The War on Students [#9]

In this week’s episode, we speak with Brian Gralnick and Marisa Garcia, both major activists with SSDP against the Higher Education Act’s provision that bars students with drug convictions from receiving federal financial aid. Drug of the month: Nitrous Oxide, installment #1 (where it comes from and how it’s used) Shout-out: Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading organization promoting drug […]

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In this week’s episode, we speak with Brian Gralnick and Marisa Garcia, both major activists with SSDP against the Higher Education Act’s provision that bars students with drug convictions from receiving federal financial aid.

Drug of the month: Nitrous Oxide, installment #1 (where it comes from and how it’s used)

Shout-out: Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading organization promoting drug policies that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.

News stories:

Illinois House of Representatives overrides veto on heroin crisis bill
VT Governor Shumlin sits down for in-depth interview on opiate crisis response
Denver ballot initiative for limited social use of cannabis pulled by organizers
Study: Needle-exchange program leads to big drop in D.C. HIV infections

Forecasts:

Illinois State Senate Lobby Day to override Governor’s veto on Heroin Crisis Bill
Register for the early bird rates at the Drug Policy Alliance’s Reform conference

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