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Syringe Access Bill in California Signed into Law by Governor Newsom
Los Angeles, CA – Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Pharmacy Access Bill (AB 2077) co-sponsored by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Health Officers Association of California and authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco). The measure extends the statutory sunset date of the pilot for another…
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Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Release of Grand Jury’s Findings in Breonna Taylor Killing by Louisville Police
The Real Culprit is the Drug War and Its Parasitic Relationship with Police & Racism New York, NY – In response to the release of the grand jury’s findings–only indicting one of the three officers on a charge of “wanton endangerment”–in the horrific killing of Breonna Taylor by Louisville Police in what was a baseless…
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Statement on NYPD Killing of Dwayne Pritchett
Lack of Charges for Officers Involved in Homicide because of Findings of Drug Use Underscore Fundamental Need for Change New York, NY – In response to the abhorrent NYPD killing of Dwayne Pritchett while following his father’s 911 call for help for a mental health crisis — and the Attorney General’s office’s determination to not…
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Statement on the House Delaying Justice for Millions Impacted by Racist Marijuana Policies
House Must Fulfill their Commitment to Communities of Color and Low-Income People and Vote on the MORE Act Immediately Following Elections Washington, D.C. – In response to the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to delay the vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) until after the November elections, Maritza Perez,…
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Drug Policy Alliance Statement on Rochester Police Killing of Daniel Prude
Shameful Attempts by Authorities to Undermine this Homicide with Allegations of Drug Use Have No Place in New York New York, NY – In response to the abhorrent Rochester Police killing of Daniel Prude while he was suffering a mental health crisis–and the subsequent attempts to use allegations of substance use to blame him for…
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DPA-Sponsored Syringe Access Bill Passed by CA Legislature
AB 2077 Extends Pilot Allowing Pharmacists to Provide Sterile Syringes to Prevent Spread of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C for Another Five Years Los Angeles, CA – As the California Legislature wrapped up its session yesterday, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) announced the passage of its Pharmacy Access bill (AB 2077) by Assemblymember Phil…
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Statement on New CDC Data: No Increase in Marijuana Use Among Youth Despite State Legalization Trends
Results Affirm Need to Regulate Marijuana Nationally to Protect Public Health and Community Safety – Especially Limiting Youth Access New York, NY – In response to the new CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2019 results showing marijuana use has not increased over the past decade, despite state marijuana legalization and other reform trends, Sheila Vakharia,…
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Drug Policy Alliance Leads Extensive Coalition of Public Health Organizations and Professionals in Calling on Congress to Support Marijuana Reform
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) led a group of 16 public health organizations and over 100 public health professionals in calling on members of Congress to support comprehensive marijuana reform by bringing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act (H.R. 3884) to the House floor for a vote in September.…
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Drug Policy Alliance Proposes Federal All-Drug Decriminalization, Releases New Legislative Framework
Drug Policy Alliance Proposes Federal All-Drug Decriminalization, Releases New Legislative Framework msutton Thu, 2020-08-06 11:08 Thu, 08/06/2020 – 11:08
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Congress Must Lift Lifetime Felony Drug Ban on SNAP and TANF During COVID-19 Pandemic
Congress Must Lift Lifetime Felony Drug Ban on SNAP and TANF During COVID-19 Pandemic msutton Tue, 2020-08-04 15:44 Tue, 08/04/2020 – 15:44