Legal Marijuana in our Nation's Capital

D.C.'s marijuana legalization ballot initiative, which was approved by 70 percent of District residents, officially became law last week.

Help Veterans Access Medical Marijuana

Millions of veterans across the country who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other wounds of war are denied access to medical marijuana, even in states where it's legal. A new bill in Congress would fix this. Urge your representative to support it today.

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Obama Says Treating Drug Use as a Criminal Problem is "Counterproductive"

Let’s hope that President Obama goes out swinging and helps end our nation’s longest, failed war.

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TED Talk: What Has the War on Drugs Done to the World?

Founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, Ethan Nadelmann, gave a fiery TED Talk about why we should end the war on drugs.

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As Marijuana Becomes Legalized, Will More People Use it?

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"Ban the Box" Bill Passes New Mexico Senate

Drug Policy Alliance 03/02/15

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Advocates on NYPD Commissioner Bratton's Statement Linking Marijuana and Increased Shootings: Classic Reefer Madness, Irresponsible and Dangerous

Drug Policy Alliance 03/02/15

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Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Forward

Drug Policy Alliance 02/27/15

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Get the Facts

Marijuana

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug, with forty-two percent of American adults reporting that they have used it. Get more marijuana facts.

Heroin

To avoid fatal overdose, people who use heroin and other opiates, as well as their peers and loved ones, should be trained to administer naloxone, an overdose reversal drug. Get more heroin facts.

MDMA/Molly

Because MDMA is illegal – and, therefore, unregulated – it is impossible to know what a "dose" contains. In fact, many drugs sold as "ecstasy" or "molly" are not MDMA. Get more MDMA facts.

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Approaches to Decriminalizing Drug Use and Possession

We should not arrest people simply for using or possessing drugs.

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DPA's Honorary Board

The DPA Honorary Board includes prominent figures from both the left and the right who are renowned for their leadership in the fields of law, health, business, media and politics.

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