We love getting out there to advocate for equitable drug policies and share the importance of a harm reduction approach when working with people who use drugs. DPAer Sheila Vakharia did just that at the New Jersey Harm Reduction Conference last month.

Schedule III Is Not Enough: A Public Comment Workshop for the Movement t... youtu.be/Q5IQ06uTGoY?si… via YouTube

See you there!

Submitting a public comment to the DEA only takes 2 minutes. Tell them rescheduling marijuana isn't enough – we need to deschedule it entirely! engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-bi…

Federal marijuana criminalization harms all of us, including young people–even in states where it's legal. College students caught with marijuana on campus can face extreme consequences, including disciplinary records that follow them after they graduate. filtermag.org/marijuana-fede…

Schedule 3 continues federal marijuana criminalization. 📣 Go to bit.ly/DECRIM to submit a comment in support of decriminalization before the deadline on Monday, July 22 at 11:59 PM ET.

How To Comment On The Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal Ahead Of Monday's Deadline: "Our political opponents are encouraging their members to weigh in with negative comments urging administrators to keep cannabis in Schedule I." marijuanamoment.net/how-to-comment…

Hey procrastinators -- Monday is the deadline and you can do it in 2 minutes with our coalition's tool! decriminalizemarijuana.com

Have you registered to join DEPC @OSU_Law for our virtual panel 8/7? We'll discuss the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling: bit.ly/45OUgQ2 Panelists: John Hudak, Robert Mikos (Vanderbilt Law), Fatima Afia, Shane Pennington (AdmindotLaw), Cat Packer

Strong Majority Of Marijuana Rescheduling Public Comments Support Even Broader Reform Than Biden's Plan, Two Analyses Show: "Over 9 out of 10 individuals who took the time to comment believe that cannabis should not remain a Schedule I substance." marijuanamoment.net/strong-majorit…

Nearly 43,000 people commented on the DEA reclassifying cannabis. 69% of comments submitted supported federal marijuana decriminalization! 🍃💪🏾 theguardian.com/society/articl…

Excited to see The Guardian reporting how 69% of 43k public comments on the White House's proposal to reschedule marijuana demanded decrim, and quoting our own Cat Packer: "The volume of responses showed how motivated Americans are to speak on this issue." theguardian.com/society/articl…

Still have questions on efforts to reschedule marijuana at the federal level? I do! Join Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at Ohio State this Wednesday as I moderate a discussion about next steps & potential impacts w/ AdmindotLaw, John Hudak, Robert Mikos Vanderbilt Law & Fatima Afia bit.ly/45OUgQ2

Great news from the CDC but there’s clearly more to do to reduce youth cannabis use. Regulation > prohibition

My colleague Chelsea Higgs Wise and I are quoted in this Next City article! 🫶🏾

Did you miss our recent event with John Hudak, Robert Mikos (Vanderbilt Law), Shane Pennington (AdmindotLaw), and Cat Packer? A recording of Federal Marijuana Reform: Effects and Echoes of Rescheduling is now available! Watch now: bit.ly/3WIoHDx

The CPI's free, live webinar event "Discussion on Inclusion" with moderator Nicole Buffong and panel A'Esha Goins call me “Coach”, Dr. Rachel Knox and Cat Packer is next week: Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. PDT. Register to join us here: bit.ly/August23CPI

DEA Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal, Delaying Final Rule: The hearing will be held on Dec. 2, according to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register, meaning that the cannabis reform won't be enacted prior to the election. marijuanamoment.net/dea-schedules-…