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Fact Sheet
Marijuana, Public Health, and Safety
As more states pass laws legalizing the medical and/or adult use of marijuana, many members of the public, including media, parents, community members, and policy makers may have questions about how these policies… Read More
Letter
Musicians, Actors, Artists, Athletes, Influencers, and Advocates Call on Congress to Vote YES on the MORE Act
DPA sent this letter to the Hill on behalf of 29 musicians, actors, artists, athletes, influencers, and advocates calling on members of Congress to support marijuana reform rooted in equity by passing the MORE Act (H.R… Read More
Fact Sheet
Best Practices: Protecting Immigrants When Decriminalizing or Legalizing Marijuana
Many states, even conservative strongholds, have embraced marijuana reform as a common sense step towards reversing the harms of the racialized drug war. Given the growing risk of deportation, advocates are supporting… Read More
Letter
Open Letter from Researchers, Academics, Clinicians, and Public Health Organizations Endorsing Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
Over 100 researchers, academics and clinicians, and 16 public health organizations have signed this open letter endorsing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019, an… Read More
Audio
DPA Podcast Episode 33: “Puff or Pass”: Can The Simpsons Really School Us on Cannabis?
We’ve all been there: you’re watching TV or a movie, playing a video game or listening to some music, when drugs enter the storyline. This can go well -- and it can also go really badly. On this episode, we’re… Read More
Statement of Support
Statement by Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno to the Mexican Senate
DPA’s executive director, Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno, issued this statement to the Mexican Senate as part of a forum entitled "Toward a Regulatory Policy for Cannabis", featuring policy experts and government… Read More
Letter
Social Responsibility in the Marijuana Industry: Questions for Investors and Consumers
This memo is intended to help cannabis businesses operate in a more socially responsible manner and to guide consumers and investors in making decisions related to the cannabis industry.
Letter
Letter from Scholars and Clinicians who Oppose Junk Science about Marijuana
In his book, Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence, reporter and novelist Alex Berenson attempts to stir up public fear over marijuana legalization. This sort of alarmism… Read More
Report
What Not To Tell Your Children: Five Things Alex Berenson Gets Wrong About Marijuana
In his book released in January 2019, “Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence,” Alex Berenson attempts to incite fear over the supposed devastation marijuana wreaks on mental health… Read More
Fact Sheet
Removing Marijuana from the Schedule of Controlled Substances
The current system for classifying illegal (and most legal) drugs is flawed, outdated and unscientific. Established by the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970, the Schedule of Controlled Substances… Read More