Support Efforts to Tax and Regulate Marijuana

Demonstrate widespread support for ending marijuana prohibition by sending a message of thanks to the legislators in CA, WA and NH who have sponsored bills to tax and regulate marijuana.

> NYU Forum on Ending the War on Drugs

The February 3 NYU Law Forum brought together a group of experts, mostly from organizations seeking alternatives to the U.S.'s current "war on drugs" method, to discuss potential models for drug decriminalization, including DPA's Ethan Nadelmann. Watch the video here.

> Award-winning Ibogaine Researcher Howard Lotsof Dies at 66

The drug policy reform movement mourns the passing of Howard S. Lotsof, 66, the discoverer of the anti-addictive effect of ibogaine. Lotsof died of liver cancer on Sunday, January 31. He recently won the Robert C. Randall Award for Achievement in the Field of Citizen Action at the November 2009 Reform Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Watch Howard's acceptance speech.

> Job Opportunities at DPA

• National Organizing and Field Director
• State Director, New Mexico

Ethan Nadelmann Speaking Engagement: SSDP's International Conference

March 12-14, 2010. San Francisco, CA

Students for Sensible Drug Policy will host the largest gathering of students and youth from around the world who are working to end the failed war on drugs. DPA Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann will speak at the conference.

International Harm Reduction Association Conference

April 25-29, 2010. Liverpool, England

This event is the key forum for all those interested in harm reduction, and is an invaluable platform for advocacy, debate, and discussion.

>  Cameron Douglas Faces More Time Than a Murderer or
    a Rapist for a Non-Violent Drug Charge
    Huffington Post [01/28/10]    

>  Medical Marijuana Supporters Wonder if Time Has
    Come
    New York Times [01/26/10]    

>  NYC Police Accused of "Anal Assault" Over Marijuana
    Use
    Huffington Post [01/26/10]