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Students for Sensible Drug Policy
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We are the largest national network of young people working to end the War on Drugs. #StartMakingSense #TheWarOnDrugsIsAWarOnUs
Students For Sensible Drug Policy condemns the World Health Organization's decision to maintain the Schedule I status of coca leaf. This decision completely ignores Indigenous rights, personal liberty, and perpetuates the War on Drugs.

For more information visit idpc.net/press/2025/1...
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Statement from Students for Sensible Drug Policy On the Extrajudicial Killing of Unarmed Fishermen in the Name of the War on Drugs.

To view the full press release, visit ssdp.org/blog/stateme...
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
At Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), we believe that science, compassion, and autonomy—not fear and misinformation—should guide public health decisions.

Read the full article here👉 ssdp.org/blog/7-reaso...
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Kick off MJBizCon Week with SSDP’s Poolside Brunch Fundraiser on Wednesday, December 3 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT in a private Vegas villa located less than 10 minutes from the Convention Center.

Location of the villa will be provided to ticketed guests prior to the event! Link in bio.
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Join us for our December SSDP Hangout on December 4th at 7pm EST!

🎉 Get connected with ambassadors, board members, and alumni
✍️ Hear what SSDP has accomplished in 2025
🏛️ Learn more about our committees and how to get involved

For more information, visit our blog! ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Join SSDP this week at the nation's largest B2B cannabis conference - #MJBizCon2025!

Visit mjbizconference.com to register and for a complete conference schedule. See you soon in #Vegas! #ssdp #startmakingsense
December 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
👉 Why Does Legal Age For Adult-Use Products Differ By Zip Code In Massachusetts?

Show your support by visiting ssdp.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🪩 Come see DJ DropCatch at SSDP's Sensible Soiree🪩

Kick off DPA’s Reform Conference week with The Sensible Soirée, an unforgettable evening of music, art, and community and a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones too!

Tickets here👉 tinyurl.com/3fxradxv
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎃 Join us on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm ET to discuss the spookiest side of policy, the ones in desperate need of reform!

Click here for more information 👉 ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Introducing our new Materials & Events form!

📦 Request materials to host a booth or HOPE training
📆 Promote your event on the SSDP calendar, newsletter, & social media
🥳 Request your official SSDP Ambassador package
🏆 Tell us about your impact and achievements

👉 forms.gle/wo4hXoRm53R2...
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
SSDP is proud to be a part of MJBizCon's Associations Day taking place on December 2nd in Las Vegas, the day before the conference officially kicks off.

Interested in joining us? Use promo code PRT90 for 20% off your registration.
October 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
LIVE: SSDP's Kat Murti and Robert Rush share how a ragtag group of scientists, advocates, and lawyers took on the DEA to keep research legal and how those same lessons play out in Alaska, where the grassroots is driving the most advanced psychedelic decrim bill yet! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWBx...
October 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🎉 California's AB 1103 has PASSED! 🎉

AB 1103 would do the following:

Expedite review and approval of psychedelic and controlled substance research.
Extend confidentiality protections for the RAP-C panel
Ensure strong safety and ethical oversight based on state and federal standards
October 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🚨 Get your tickets now!

Join us on November 12 at Per Ankh Entheogenic Church in Detroit, MI for an evening fundraiser supporting Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Click here for tickets: tinyurl.com/2ja6dfbd
October 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Write your lawmakers in support of SB 120 today!

Click here to learn more: tinyurl.com/ad34d9j2
October 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Meet the scientists, lawyers, and activists opposing the DEA in the fight to keep two important research chemicals, DOI and DOC, out of Schedule I!

Keep research legal. Learn more: ssdp.org/dont-block-p...
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
💡 "Young people see firsthand how outdated drug policies undermine public health, widen inequities, and fuel stigma."

To learn more about SSDP, visit ssdp.org
October 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
SSDP Executive Director Kat Murti, and Hamilton Morris discussed drug policy and journalism at Arctic Visions 2025. In November of 2024, SSDP took on the DEA in their own courtroom, fighting to prevent the scheduling of DOI and DOC.

Want to learn more?
Visit ssdp.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Are you interested in appearing in SSDP's zine? Submit your experience with SSDP through our "SSDP Reform Zine Submission Form" to be featured!

DEADLINE NOV 1: forms.gle/1aqhaZNuwP1G...
October 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Join us on November 12 at Per Ankh Entheogenic Church in Detroit, MI for an evening fundraiser supporting Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

FLASH SALE: Get your tickets at our special early bird price: www.eventbrite.com/e/ssdps-sens...
October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🚨 Abstract submission is open for the 4th Annual Florida Harm Reduction Conference!

This year's theme is "Advancing Harm Reduction in the South", highlighting advocacy, lived experience, and ongoing efforts.

Click here to submit an abstract: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
AB 602, California's Campus Overdose Act, has been PASSED!🥳

Students can now prioritize their safety without jeopardizing their educational prospects. Removing these academic barriers will save lives.

Thank you to the Youth Power Project and everyone who took action with SSDP!
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Psychedelics were actually used with therapists in the 50s and 60s, which is not as commonly known,” said Gina Giorgio, founder of the North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition, a project of SSDP.

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October 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today, SSDP celebrates our 🎉 27th birthday🎉 !

We have spent decades empowering young people to fight against the War on Drugs, but the battle is not over yet! To our ambassadors, alumni, and leaders; we thank you for joining our family.
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎉 Join the SSDP’s Chapter Networking Collective for our next virtual hangout on Thursday, September 25th at 7:00 PM ET.

Come hang out with your SSDP family!

Visit the Zoom Link below to join.
us06web.zoom.us/j/89893731513
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM