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DC Bill 19-754: Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Amendment Act of 2012

This is the text of the District of Columbia's Good Samaritan law.

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Law Atlas map of states with Good Samaritan laws

This in an online interactive resource for visualizing the states with Good Samaritan laws.

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Colorado Amendment 64

November 6, 2012

This is the law that was passed by the voters in Colorado legalizing and regulating marijuana.

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Washington I-502

November 6, 2012

This is the law that was passed by the voters in Washington State legalizing and regulating marijuana.

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Memorandum for U.S. Attorneys: Guidance Regarding the Ogden Memo in Jurisdictions Seeking to Authorize Marijuana for Medical Use

June 29, 2011

James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General of the United States

PDF Guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice on Enforcement in States with Medical Marijuana Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a memo to all U.S. Attorneys on its enforcement policies in states that have authorized marijuana for medical use.

Reform Conference 2013

Join your colleagues in Denver from October 23-26 to learn, network and strategize at the world’s leading drug policy reform conference!

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Drug War Statistics

What does the drug war cost, and how many people suffer because of it?

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Victory: Lifesaving Legislation in NJ

A new law will encourage people to call for help if someone overdoses, and expand access to an overdose antidote medication.

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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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