Primary Press Contact: Maya Tatum, Press Secretary, mayaatatumm@gmail.com  Secondary Press Contact: Kat Murti, SSDP Executive Director, kat@ssdp.org #420WeekofUnity #BidenRelease420Prisoners #DescheduleCannabisNow Washington, DC – On April 17 at 10 am Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is launching our Breaking the Paper Shackles project—a nationwide expungement program to advance impactful policy reform and help individuals overcome the devastating collateral consequences of a criminal record that can impede access to employment, housing, and education—at the 420 Week of Unity. We ..read more

In a world often divided by political lines and industry interests, a groundbreaking movement is stirring. Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is leading the charge towards a future where cannabis justice is not just a dream, but a tangible reality. #420WeekOfUnity is more than a day; it’s a call for unity, action, and transformation in the realm of cannabis justice. The post #420WeekOfUnity Starts Today! appeared first on SSDP ..read more

In an era where the discourse on cannabis legalization has shifted remarkably, it’s imperative to address the long-standing impact of previous prohibition laws on countless lives. Despite recent progress, including President Biden’s push to reclassify cannabis under federal law, a significant gap remains in rectifying the harms inflicted by past legislation. This is where Breaking the Paper Shackles—SSDP’s new nationwide expungement program to advance impactful policy reform and help individuals check their records and clear charges to overcome the devastating collateral consequences of a crim ..read more

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS! SSDP’s Congress Committee is excited to announce we have finalized the results of the Board of Directors election! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new Board members! The post Announcing the SSDP Congressional Session 2024 Results appeared first on SSDP ..read more

SSDP is a youth-lead organization that cannot exist without the input of our members.  Your voices and questions are important as your ideas are what drive our success.  Voting will be open from today, March 7th at 3:00pm PT/6:00pm EST until Friday, March 8th at 3:00pm PT/6:00pm EST. Results will be announced on Monday, March 11th via email and social media. ** The Board candidate presentation may be viewed here: 2024 Board Candidates ** Please place your vote through the following links:  The Chapter voting link can be found here.  Each Chapter gets one vote for your top ..read more

As the largest national youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs, SSDP takes youth leadership seriously. Every year, the SSDP family comes together to elect new student members to the Board of Directors. Serving on SSDP’s Board of Directors is an invaluable, incredibly rewarding experience and a crucial role in our organization. SSDP’s Board of Directors—which is comprised of both current student and youth Elected Directors, who are active chapter members elected by our membership, and Appointed Directors, who are appointed by the existing Board—is responsible for crafting strate ..read more

In a world often divided by political lines and industry interests, a groundbreaking movement is stirring. Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is leading the charge towards a future where cannabis justice is not just a dream, but a tangible reality. This April, the SSDP is set to host a monumental event – the 4/20 Week of Unity. It’s more than a day; it’s a call for unity, action, and transformation in the realm of cannabis justice. The Journey to Unity The road to the 4/20 Week of Unity hasn’t been an easy one. Our movement, passionate about justice and change, has often found itself ent ..read more

A group of Binghamton University students have been leading an effort to get a Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter chartered on campus. The process has been spearheaded by Ben Glick — a sophomore majoring in psychology who works as an overdose intervention specialist overseeing Narcan distribution for Broome County — alongside Truth Pharm, a local nonprofit harm reduction organization. Glick now plans on bringing his knowledge and training to the campus community. To the SSDP, “sensible” policy refers to harm reduction, a neutral approach to drug use that emphasizes health and sa ..read more

2023 was a big year for SSDP—we saw big staff changes (we have a new ED!), we made big policy changes, and we just generally did some amazing work to save lives and END the War on Drugs. Throughout it all, one thing remains true: SSDP is still the most widespread, effective, and intersectional youth drug policy organization in the United States. As a youth-driven force for change with close to 100 chapters across the United States, SSDP is the only organization in drug policy that can apply nationwide grassroots pressure—that unites across political, financial and racial differences—on Congre ..read more

Announcing SSDP Congressional Session 2024 In 2024, SSDP Congress will convene from March 7th – 8th, 2024, and provide each chapter in the network the opportunity to elect new student members to the Board of Directors. We strongly encourage all who believe they can commit to apply. Serving on SSDP’s Board of Directors is an invaluable, incredibly rewarding experience. You will play a major part in growing SSDP and helping to end the War on Drugs while gaining a unique nonprofit management experience. ELECTING STUDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SSDP Congress facilitates SSDP’s youth-dri ..read more