SSDP2017 Recap [#91]

Sam, Sarah, and Tyler join forces to discuss the highlights of the SSDP2017 conference; Tyler gives us an education on cannabis; and Sam and Rachelle go over the week’s biggest stories in drug policy. News Updates: Arizona Appeals Court: Medical Marijuana on College Campuses Is Not a Crime Drugs, alcohol allowed at new tiny home […]

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Sam, Sarah, and Tyler join forces to discuss the highlights of the SSDP2017 conference; Tyler gives us an education on cannabis; and Sam and Rachelle go over the week’s biggest stories in drug policy.

News Updates:

Arizona Appeals Court: Medical Marijuana on College Campuses Is Not a Crime
Drugs, alcohol allowed at new tiny home village for homeless people
Duterte fires interior minister who supervised war on drugs
Big Tobacco warns plain-packaging will increase contraband problem as Canadian Senate studies anti-smoking bill

Headlines:

Yale University study: Ethanol and Cannabinoid Effects on Simulated Driving and Related Cognition
Kansas City, Mo., Voters Approve $25 Fine In Easing Of Marijuana Law
CDOT and Lyft Launch “320 Movement” to Promote Marijuana Safety
Scott County sees no new HIV cases in 3 straight months, sparking renewal of needle exchange

Forecast:

4/15: Tax Day!
4/19: Pennsylvania Marijuana Decriminalization Rally

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SSDP Peer Education Segment:

Cannabis

Call to Action:

Tyler: Students should join or start an SSDP chapter; others should donate to the organization
Sam: Go to ssdp.org and donate!
Sarah: Watch the most recent conference videos – shoutout to Sidepocket Images

2014: SSDP2014 Conference + Lobby Day Video
2016: Start Making Sense: SSDP2016 Recap
2017: SSDP2017 Conference Recap

Music Credits:

Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba

Transition: walk on by (unreleased) by Meese Patrol

Transition: jazz jams (unreleased) by Artist

Outro: Off -Out- by The You Suck Flying Circus

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