Human Rights and Drug Policy [#90]

Sam and Rachelle go over the biggest news in drug policy and Tyler dives into the history of medical marijuana in Arizona. Damon Barrett, Co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, and Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director at MAPS, join Sarah for a discussion on human rights and drug policy. News […]

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Sam and Rachelle go over the biggest news in drug policy and Tyler dives into the history of medical marijuana in Arizona. Damon Barrett, Co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy, and Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director at MAPS, join Sarah for a discussion on human rights and drug policy.

News Updates:

Mayor Backs Plan to Close Rikers and Open Jails Elsewhere
Arizona voter initiatives aim to legalize all drugs, marijuana in 2018 election
First-Ever International Drug Checking Day to be Held This Friday
Florida state representative wants to give $500,000 in taxpayer money to anti-drug child abusers

Headlines:

Shoppers, Loblaw employees covered for medical marijuana
First Amendment Victory Over Ban on Political Contributions from Medical Marijuana Businesses in Illinois
Trump, Christie promise to combat opioid abuse during WH session
Marijuana use and physical dating violence among adolescents and emerging adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Forecast:

4/6: Boston Cannabis Career Fair
4/22: National Cannabis Festival

Discount Code: ADVMEM

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Drug History:

Why don’t we consider Arizona one of the first medical marijuana states?

Arizona Medical Marijuana Laws (Americans for Safe Access)
Legislative tampering (Ballotpedia)
AZ Lawmakers Dismantle Prop 200 (Newsbriefs)
State Medical Marijuana Initiatives (Dean Leckie)
AZ Proposition 200 (Ballotpedia)

Call to Action:

Ask your representatives how current drug policies protect children and check out these articles

The Case for International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Control
The Child’s Right to Protection From Drugs: Understanding Its History to Move Forward

Work on getting Good Samaritan/medical amnesty policies at the campus and local levels

Music Credits:

Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba

Transition: the portland drones (unreleased) by Meese Patrol

Transition: gotta nuke something (unreleased) by Meese Patrol

Outro: The Plight by The Maya Spectra

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