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News for Mass Criminalization

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Superstar-Studded Coalition to President Obama: Let's Tackle Mass Incarceration and Drug Policy Reform Together
Press Release
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) to Reduce Use of All Federal Mandatory Minimums
Drug Policy Alliance 03/20/13
Press Release
California Votes to Reform Draconian "Three Strikes" Mandatory Minimum Law
Drug Policy Alliance 11/06/12
Press Release
Senate Republicans Opposing Broadly-Supported Reforms to Marijuana Possession Law with Ludicrous Claims, Sabotaging Efforts by Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Kelly, District Attorneys, Community Groups to Bring Fairness and Clarity to Law
Drug Policy Alliance 06/07/12
Press Release
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Blocks Draconian Drug War Legislation in U.S.
Drug Policy Alliance 02/28/12
DPA in the News
Drug Reform: Obama's Chance to Reignite Youth Support?
Washington Post Syndicated Column 12/17/11
Press Release
NYPD Commissioner Calls on NYPD to Stop Improper Marijuana Arrests
Drug Policy Alliance. Institute for Juvenile Justice Reform and Alternatives. VOCAL New York. 09/23/11
DPA in the News
Young Men's Initiative: The White Mayor's Burden
The Village Voice 09/21/11
DPA in the News
Ethan Nadelmann on 40 Year Failed Drug War
Fox Business News: Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano 06/17/11
Top Headlines
Call Off the Global Drug War
New York Times 06/16/11
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New Jersey Overdose Prevention Victory

Victory: Lifesaving Legislation in NJ

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