It’s been a monumental election for drug policy reform. In arguably the biggest blow to the drug war to date, Oregon has become the first state in the nation to decriminalize all drugs. And it was a historic night for marijuana reform too, with New Jersey and Arizona legalizing marijuana for adult use and Mississippi and South Dakota legalizing medical marijuana.
DPA's Executive Director, Kassandra Frederique, reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Controlled Substances Act in her latest op-ed for Truthout.
For nearly 50 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration has fueled mass incarceration, wasted taxpayer money, abused its authority and blocked scientific research. It’s time for change.
For the first time ever, we’re finally seeing real momentum to decriminalize drugs at both the state and federal level. Join the fight to end the criminalization of people who use drugs.
Where does opioid litigation settlement money really go - and can it help? Christine Minhee joins the podcast to discuss what her pie in the sky dream for a settlement would look like.
COVID-19 is a public health crisis that is exacerbating the harms of the drug war. DPA offers these COVID-19 drug policy priorities to protect public health, individual rights, and the dignity and well-being of our communities.
Sasha Simon, Safety First Senior Program Manager, explores the limitations of abstinence-only drug education and the important lessons COVID-19 has taught us about harm reduction.
