New York Becomes 23rd Medical Marijuana State

New York is now the twenty-third state to create legal access to medical marijuana for seriously ill patients.

You Can Help End the Assault on Medical Marijuana

It's time to ensure that the U.S. Senate follows the House's lead and votes to stop funding the federal government's aggressive interference in medical marijuana states. The vote could happen at any moment.

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DPA's Statement on Marijuana "Edibles"

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has sparked a national discussion about marijuana “edibles.” The Drug Policy Alliance has developed this statement to define our position on how to regulate them and keep people safe.

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U.S. House Votes to Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws

In a series of historic votes, the U.S. House voted to prohibit the DEA from undermining state marijuana and hemp laws.

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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.

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.

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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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Marijuana Stock Photos

These are the type of photos media could be using when doing a story about marijuana legalization.

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Save the Date: 2015 Reform Conference

The 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. November 18-21, 2015.

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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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