Event

23
Oct

SSDP Hangouts Presents Spooky Policies

Join us on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm ET to discuss the spookiest side of policy, the ones in desperate need of reform! Come hang out with other SSDP folks, give and get advice for a successful semester, and meet our national board members.  This event is open to the entire SSDP family: affiliates, alumni, members, chapter leaders, and more. If you’re no longer

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28
Mar

SSDP’s Bicoastal Blitz: From Berkeley’s Psychedelic Safety to Boston’s Annual New England Cannabis Convention Series

The first quarter of 2024 has been a whirlwind for Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), marked by relentless advocacy, impactful harm reduction initiatives, and strategic coalition building. From legal challenges against the DEA to groundbreaking discussions on psychedelic safety and cannabis policy, SSDP staffers, student ambassadors, and organizational partners have been at the forefront of the movement. While a

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24
Mar

Fordham SSDP to Host Speaker Event with Drug Policy Advocate Corinne Carey

New York, NY – March 24, 2025 – Students for Sensible Drug Policy is excited to announce that the Fordham University chapter will host a speaker event this Friday featuring Corinne Carey, a leading New York advocate for drug policy reform, harm reduction, and end-of-life care legislation. Event Details: Date: March 28, 2025 Time: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM ET Location: South Lounge, Lowenstein Center, Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus

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25
Feb

Help Legalize Marijuana in Texas

Citizen Lobby Day Presented by: Texas Cannabis Collective In partnership with: SSDP, Texas Cannabis Policy Center, Last Prisoner Project Media Partners: Grow House Media, & TX Cannabis TV Sponsors: Thrive Apothecary, GRAV, The Haze Connect, Cardiel Cannabis Co Register: Lobby Day Join us for a day of advocacy at the Texas Capitol! Bringing together advocates from the medical, hemp, criminal

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5
Jul

Join SSDP in Baltimore on Monday, July 8th!

Drug legalization is not only harm reduction but also a public health, public safety, and racial justice issue. Every year, there are more than 1.5 million drug arrests in the United States. More than 80% of these arrests are for possession only. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have already decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, and

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28
Feb

Uniting for Change: SSDP’s 4/20 Week of Unity – A Call to Transform Cannabis Justice

In a world often divided by political lines and industry interests, a groundbreaking movement is stirring. Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is leading the charge towards a future where cannabis justice is not just a dream, but a tangible reality. This April, the SSDP is set to host a monumental event – the 4/20 Week of Unity. It’s more

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12
Mar

Announcing the SSDP Congressional Session 2023 Results

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS! SSDP’s Congress Committee is excited to announce we have finalized the results of the Board of Directors election! Please join me in extending a warm welcome to our new Board members, Justin Ayala, Amanda Ivatorov, and Hena Malik! SSDP’s 2023 Elected Board Directors A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR OUR 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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