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Ethan Nadelmann on Democracy Now: Latin American Nations Mull Legalization

Ethan Nadelmann on Obama's Escalating War on Medical Marijuana Patients

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Ethan Nadelmann Speaks at the 2009 Drug Policy for the 21st Century Conference

DPA's Ethan Nadelmann Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson at University of Arkansas

Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, and former DEA Administrator and U.S. Congressman, Asa Hutchinson, debate. The debate was sponsored by the Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter at the University of Arkansas and University Programs. To see full one hour video (a production of the Fayetteville public access television program Ominivision) please go to

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Ethan Nadelmann Responds To DEA Claim That Marijuana Has No Accepted Medical Use

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A Mother's Story Helps Spread Truth About Marijuana

Rev. Carol Antun shares her story of her son's suicide following ridicule and judgment for his marijuana use. This is an excerpt from The Exile Nation Project, directed by Charles Shaw.

Drug War Update: Why Are Some Drugs Illegal?

Ethan Nadelmann

Why are some drugs legal and others illegal? DPA's Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann breaks down the surprising history of drug prohibition in the United States.

This is the seventh update from DPA's No More Drug War campaign.

15 Years to Life for First Time Minor Drug Offense

Tony Papa was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a first time non-violent drug offense. His art helped his story get noticed and eventually led to his release from prison and a career in activism fighting against the draconian drug policies to which he was subjected.

This is an excerpt from The Exile Nation Project, directed by Charles Shaw.

Drug War Update: Global War on Drugs

Ethan Nadelmann

Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, explains how Nixon's U.S. war on drugs was actually a global offensive that allowed America to spread its prohibitionist strategies worldwide.

This is the sixth update from DPA's No More Drug War campaign.