Colorado recently emerged as an epicenter of drug policy reform in this country. Within the last two years, the state enacted bold reforms to sentencing, parole, and re-entry into communities, legalized syringe exchange programs, and adopted the most comprehensive medical marijuana regulations in the nation.
In 2011 Drug Policy Alliance expanded its state-based advocacy to Colorado and appointed Denver-based
Art Way to its first staff position in the Centennial State. Building on recent statewide reforms, DPA's Colorado priorities are to minimize the costly and ineffective role of the criminal justice system in addressing drug-related issues, to increase statewide support for proven, health-centered drug policies such as expanded access to sterile syringes, and to help create the climate for a successful voter initiative to legalize marijuana for adults in Colorado as soon as 2012.
Event will Highlight the Negative Human and Fiscal Consequences of Marijuana Prohibition
Denver, CO—On Tuesday, May 22, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Cleo Parker Robinson’s Dance Studio, 119 Park Avenue West, the Drug Policy Alliance and other allies - including the ACLU of CO and the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition - will host Neill Franklin, former narcotics officer and executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), to raise awareness and support for ending marijuana prohibition in Colorado.
CU-Boulder to Close Campus to Visitors, Threatens Arrests
DPA to Urge Reform of Punitive Marijuana Laws in Colorado on 4/20 with Airplane Banner, Full Page Ads and On-the-Ground Presence
April 20, the quasi-official holiday for people who enjoy marijuana, is recognized by millions around the world. This year’s holiday will have a deeper significance for Coloradans as Amendment 64 is on the ballot to tax and regulate marijuana. Amendment 64 decriminalizes marijuana for adults and allows local municipalities and the state to establish a non-medical, regulatory framework for cultivation, distribution and sale.
Says He "Absolutely" Supports the Colorado and Washington State Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiatives
Pat Robertson is the latest and maybe most surprising person to come out in support of legalizing marijuana. Last week on his show, "The 700 Club," the signature program on his Christian Broadcast Network, he spoke out passionately against locking people up for possession of marijuana and noted that it was costing us billions of dollars.
Historic Vote Would Allow Adult Possession and Create Revenue
Denver – Today, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler certified an initiative for the state's November general election ballot that would legalize personal marijuana possession and allow regulated sales of marijuana to adults. Colorado now joins Washington as one of two states to qualify a legalization initiative in 2012, while several other states are hoping to follow suit.
Voter Initiative Would Generate New Revenue, and Increase Public Safety
Denver – Denver-based activists submitted over 159,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office today, well over the 86,500 required to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s Presidential ballot in November. The initiative is being spearheaded by Brian Vicente and Mason Tvert of Sensible CO and SAFER CO respectively.
DPA Executive Director, Ethan Nadelmann, Colorado Representative Jared Polis and others participated in a debate about the legalization of marijuana. They assessed the "war on drugs," the impact of prohibition, potential revenues from taxation, rates of drug use, incarceration rates for drug offenders, and addiction treatment strategies. They also responded to comments and questions from the audience.
Over 86,000 Signatures Needed to Qualify for November Ballot
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