This Affects You
A young man is arrested, convicted and incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense – like thousands of others.
The war on drugs is harming millions of us. Let's work together to end it.
It’s time for a new approach grounded in science, compassion, health, and human rights.
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Ask Congress for Marijuana Justice
The Marijuana Justice Act would end federal marijuana prohibition, support racial justice, and help repair communities most devastated by the war on drugs.
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Did you know?
The United States spends more than $51 Billion every year on the drug war.
From the Front Lines
Harm reduction is a public health philosophy and intervention that seeks to reduce the harms associated with drug use and ineffective drug policies.
Our Stance
We believe drug policies should be based on science, compassion, health, and human rights – not fear and stigma. We promote policies and attitudes that reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition. People shouldn’t be punished simply for what they put into their own bodies.