Tag: new hampshire
Introducing the Green Mountain College Chapter
I’m thrilled to introduce our newest chapter in the Northeast region: Green Mountain College SSDP! GMC becomes the second campus in New Hampshire with an active SSDP chapter, after the University of New Hampshire. According to chapter leader & founder Isabel (Izzy) Schmitt, the campus has a small student body but a lot of activists, making it the perfect environment
Introducing the University of New Hampshire SSDP Chapter
I’m thrilled to announce that SSDP has returned to the state of New Hampshire! Last week our new University of New Hampshire chapter had their first meeting, meaning they are now an established SSDP chapter. I spoke with the chapter leader, Abby Bartlett, about her progress thus far and the chapter’s plans for the future. How did you hear about SSDP?
New Hampshire on Marijuana: Catching Up with New England?
This piece was originally published at http://the-libertarian.co.uk. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has narrowly passed a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state. If signed into law, this would put the “Live Free or Die” state ahead of the rest of New England on marijuana reform. Currently, New Hampshire is the only state in New England without a
The laws will not change themselves
On January 25th I had the opportunity to testify in favor of HB 1705, a bill which would legalize the use and trade of marijuana in my home state of New Hampshire. It was the first time I had ever participated directly in the legislative process, and it turned out to be an incredible experience that I won’t soon forget. New
Student Asks Rick Santorum About Sending Non-violent Drug Offenders to Prison
On the Thursday before the New Hampshire Primary Election, an intrepid SSDPer posed newly anointed GOP top tier candidate and well known family man, Rick Santorum, with a family oriented question. The student asked whether Santorum would continue the practice of ripping families apart by sending non-violent drug offenders to prison. You can view the exchange here. Stunned by the intensity
Talking Marijuana in New Hampshire
This week, SSDP sent dozens of students to New Hampshire to attend the 2012 College Convention, a four-day gathering of current presidential candidates in Concord, New Hampshire. Our students are working to get presidential candidates on the record regarding their views on reforming our current drug policies. This afternoon, some SSDP members traveled to a local town hall meeting in Concord,
NH Medical Marijuana Bill is Vetoed
The NH Senate wouldn’t budgeon overriding Gov. Patrick Lynch’s veto of the law which had passed both the House and Senate earlier this year. The 14-10 vote was in favor of the bill but didn’t give the 2/3 majority needed for the override. Matt Simon, executive directorNH Compassion ran a fantastic campaign that brought medical marijuana legislation farther than it had
