Academic research is vital to policy making.

But, this abstract is also heartbreaking.

When you look at how people are affected and suffer through current practices, you can’t help but want to do more to make changes.

uclalawreview.org/death-by-withd…

By Taleed El-Sabawi, JD, PhD

We welcome the decision to reschedule cannabis.

We will also keep on track to amend our policies around criminalization and the many ways communities are affected. Our comments in full:

We welcome the decision to reschedule cannabis.

We will also keep on track to amend our policies around criminalization and the many ways communities are affected. Our comments in full:

‘Lawmakers, Advocates And Stakeholders React To DEA’s Historic Marijuana Rescheduling Decision, With Many Calling For Bolder Reform’

marijuanamoment.net/lawmakers-advo…

By Kyle Jaeger for Marijuana Moment

Big news just in!

Rescheduling cannabis to schedule III.

Big news just in!

Rescheduling cannabis to schedule III.

Big news. Looking like rescheduling for cannabis will happen and it will be put to schedule III.

As many will point out, this won’t address criminalization so still much work to be done.

apnews.com/article/mariju… by Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Lindsay Whitehurst

Will you be around the Atlanta area this Thursday, May 2nd? If so please come join DianeGoldstein to discuss building a community engagement culture, making sure we all are part of fairer and safer societies. Your voice always welcome to the conversation.

#PLECET

A lovely obituary for a pioneer of our time, Russell Newcombe, by Mike Jay

Russell will be missed but he leaves behind an inspiring legacy and unyielding respect from those who knew him and his work.

theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

‘NY Cases Underline Harms of Drug Testing During Pregnancy’

“Drug testing during or after pregnancy is still widespread in the United States. Consent is legally required in many contexts, but that’s often ignored…”

filtermag.org/ny-cases-drug-… by Tana Ganeva for Filter | harm reduction journalism

‘Feds Consider Removing MDMA From Workplace Drug Testing While Adding Fentanyl Instead’

marijuanamoment.net/feds-consider-… by Ben Adlin

Thanks indievegas , john gursha , Peter Greene for the Amazing screening at your festival!
OaksterdamUniversity , The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) , Dale Sky Jones

With psychedelics and reform becoming more and more prominent as an issue, both socially and politically, what can we learn from marijuana?

Questions asked and answers explored by Geoffrey Lawrence and Greg Ferenstein:

ocregister.com/2024/04/27/cal…

When we talk about drug laws we have to remind ourselves about the myriad of reasons why a punitive approach will not save or help lives.

‘I Hid My Wounds for Months and Nearly Lost My Life: Stigma Kills Drug Users’

filtermag.org/hospital-drug-… via Filter | harm reduction journalism

Addressing the need for diversity in policing and recruitment, our Executive Director DianeGoldstein joins Miriam Krinsky in detailing the importance of rounded, representative communities and law enforcement.

Read in full: bit.ly/4bc5j7C

Don’t forget, tomorrow is the special day for the Vegas premiere of American Pot Story, a great new film, plus live Q&A.

Tickets info: bit.ly/49PFAkh

Amazing work from Last Prisoner Project

“This is the moment that we need to not settle & keep pushing for the reforms we need,” Sarah Gersten of Last Prisoner Project tells Alexander Lekhtman.

Activists in DC for events & face-to-face lobbying, backed by Drug Policy Alliance The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) NORML & many more:
filtermag.org/420-marijuana-…

‘NY Cases Underline Harms of Drug Testing During Pregnancy’

“Drug testing during or after pregnancy is still widespread in the United States. Consent is legally required in many contexts, but that’s often ignored…”

filtermag.org/ny-cases-drug-… by Tana Ganeva for Filter | harm reduction journalism

We can’t justify criminalization or penalties. We need full, federal reforms.