Written by Elijah Zorro Ullman ‘12, SSDP Scientific Policy Council Member With acknowledgments to Trey Brasher, SSDP Scientific Policy Council Member (Written to publish on October 27th, 2020 for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) 50 years ago today, on Oct 27th, 1970, …
Opinion Piece: After 50 Years of Failure, It’s Time to Rethink the Controlled Substances Act More >
DFCR Founder and President David Nathan authors an opinion piece regarding home grow rights in New Jersey. Article excerpt: As the New Jersey Legislature crafts legislation that will put meat on the bones of the successful cannabis legalization ballot initiative, …
N.J. should allow medical patients, low-wage earners to grown their own marijuana More >
Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) Statement on Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Unless advised otherwise by a qualified clinician, pregnant women should avoid drugs of any kind, including pharmaceuticals (over-the-counter or prescribed), cannabis, tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, opioids, amphetamines, and …
After decades of harm, wrought by the war on drugs, the federal government has finally listened to the American people by voting to decriminalize marijuana. This commentary is part of The Appeal’s collection of opinion and analysis. On Friday, the …
The House Just Passed a Historic Marijuana Bill. Now the Senate Must Act. More >
In a historic victory for drug policy reform and a historic blow to marijuana prohibition in the United States, the MORE Act has passed in the House of Representatives. From the passing of the Controlled Substances Act and its implementation …
Another Historic Victory: The MORE Act Has Passed in the House of Representatives More >
Support our UN Advocacy work. Make a gift to SSDP’s International Activities Fund today. Drug policy history was made yesterday as the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) removed cannabis from Schedule IV in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of …
Later this week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884. This will mark the first time that Congress vote on the legal status of marijuana since the passage of …
Action Alert: Congress To Vote On Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition This Week More >