🚨 You Have 48 Hours to Vote in Congress 2026! Voting will be open from today, March 6h at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT until March 8th at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT. The future of SSDP is in your hands! VOTE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you believe nicotine policy deserves evidence instead of moral panic, autonomy instead of stigma, and public health instead of prohibition — Rethinking Nicotine is for you. Register To Attend In Person or Virtually – Students Get In For Free!

At the heart of SSDP is a simple truth: we are a global network of peers working directly for the safety of our own communities. Learn about two Resolutions proposed by SSDP Ambassador Jorge Valderrabano for our 2026 Congress... ssdp.org/blog/by-us-f...

Use code SSDP10 to get 10% off your Zendo Course🎉 The Zendo Sitting & Integration Training (SIT) is a live, online psychedelic harm reduction course that teaches practical skills for supporting people through non-ordinary states of consciousness. Register now: zendoproject.org/sit/

Recently, in Sacramento, SSDP held a lobby day to stop the scheduling of 7-OH. Criminalizing 7-OH will expose thousands of people, especially children and minority communities, to arrest and incarceration without improving public health outcomes. Visit ssdp.org to learn more!

The future of SSDP is in your hands! Get to know the candidates running for the Board of Directors and cast your vote March 6-8th! As the largest national youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs, #SSDP thrives on the power of youth leadership.

If not for the efforts of SSDP’s Science Policy Committee, two important research chemicals, DOI and DOC, would have been classified as Schedule I by the DEA in 2022. But how common are these compounds outside of the lab? Read more at SSDP.org.

In the birthplace of liberty, adults should be free to make their own decisions about cannabis, as they can do in five of Pennsylvania’s six neighboring states. Read more about SSDP's efforts: ssdp.org/blog/ssdps-h...

SSDP’s PA Cannabis Day of Unity brought together a bipartisan coalition in support of legalizing cannabis for adult use in Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit our blog ssdp.org/blog/ssdps-h...

Even the administrative law judge who presided over the hearing to decide whether DOI and DOC would be put in Schedule I agreed that doing so would negatively impact researchers working with DOI. End the War on Research! Learn more about SSDP's pioneering work combating research harm at SSDP.org.

🧪 Attending the International Research Society on Psychedelics Conference (ISRP) in New Orleans? 💙 Make sure that you attend the Students for Sensible Drug Policy Meet Up on Saturday, February 28th at 8pm! Where 👉 Ernst Cafe, 600 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA, 70130 We hope to see you there!

Want to speak at our upcoming Rethinking Nicotine conference in Pittsburgh? Apply by Tuesday, February 24th! First-time speakers and those with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Help decide the future of SSDP! Apply to join our national Board of Directors or submit a resolution by February 21st! ssdp.org/blog/help-de...

🚨 We urgently need your help to stop 7-OH criminalization in California! Call members of the Senate Health Committee today and urge them to oppose AB 1088. It takes less than five minutes to make a meaningful impact! Call script below 👇️ Time is critical — lawmakers need to hear from us now!

Hey SSDP Family! Ahead of Valentine's Day, join us for our next SSDP Hangout on Thursday, February 12th at 7pm ET. Contact @amandaivatorov for questions🎉 Join Zoom Meeting: us06web.zoom.us/j/84244154182 Meeting ID: 842 4415 4182

BREAKING: Scientists and Policy Experts Barred From “Good Drug Policy Summit” in Washington, D.C.

Coalition (including SSDP) pushes back on FDA distortions on kratom-derived 7-OH in a letter addressed to the House Judiciary Committee consumerchoicecenter.org/coalition-pu...

While Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) does not receive federal funding, they work with many organizations that do. chicagomaroon.com/49825/news/l...

Pitt SSDP students launch resource locker to support Pitt Public Health community www.publichealth.pitt.edu/news/student...

32,000 Voices, 10 Groups, One Million Consumers, One Message: "Stop Government Overreach and Defend Science-Based Regulations" SSDP warned that scheduling 7-OH “gives law enforcement one more reason to target young people,” calling instead for education and transparency

“This failure to act leaves researchers, institutions and regulators without clear guidance and directly contributes to research harm—the preventable damage caused when restrictive or unclear drug policies obstruct legitimate scientific research." www.marijuanamoment.net/attorney-gen...

Join SSDP's new Global Drug Policy Committee for a chance to represent SSDP at an upcoming UN event, submit research or other written statements to UN bodies, and help shape international drug policy. This is a one year volunteer commitment. APPLY: secure.everyaction.com/lWRI7WzwKki-...

BREAKING: U.S. Attorney General Misses Legal Deadline to Issue HALT Fentanyl Research Guidelines ssdp.org/blog/attorne...

Join Students for Sensible Drug Policy for our 🎉 Sensible Soirée🎉 , a pre-conference party for the Florida Harm Reduction Conference on Tuesday, January 27 from 7-10PM. Get your tickets now: secure.everyaction.com/cJchnLaDakWI...

We need your help to stop SB 758, a new fast-tracked bill that would criminalize 7-OH in California. Take action now with a quick call. Need help? Check out the easy how-to guide and call script on our blog! ssdp.org/blog/urgent-...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SSDP categorically denounces the use of the War on Drugs as a justification for Trump Administration’s military actions in Venezuela. ssdp.org/blog/ssdp-co...

In the spirit of the new year, join us to set goals for a great year ahead! Hang out with other SSDP folks from across the country and connect with our national board members. Thursday, January 8th at 7 pm ET. We hope to see you there! ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...

In the spirit of the new year, join us to set goals for a great year ahead! Hang out with other SSDP folks from across the country and connect with our national board members. Thursday, January 8th at 7 pm ET. We hope to see you there! ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...

In 2025, SSDP turned momentum into meaningful impact across every level of drug policy reform. ssdp.org/blog/ssdps-t...

While rescheduling marks an important shift, it is not enough to repair the harms caused by decades of cannabis prohibition or to secure justice, safety, and opportunity for the millions of people who continue to be impacted by the War on Drugs.

Would moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act end the War on Cannabis? To learn more, visit ssdp.org

SSDP's 2025 Wrapped is legendary! 🤩 In 2025 SSDP: 🎂 Turned 27 years old 📅 Held over 88 events 🗣️ Elevated youth leaders 🤝 Made sensible change Want to join us in 2026? Become a part of SSDP today by visiting ssdp.org

Want to attend the 4th Annual Florida Harm Reduction Conference with Students For Sensible Drug Policy ? Apply for a pass today!👉 forms.gle/iCufUymnrKzP...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy has been nominated for the 2025 New Jersey Cannabis Community Awards hosted by Cannademix 🎉 REFORMER OF THE YEAR🎉 Voting is NOW OPEN until December 26th at midnight Love SSDP? Vote now👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Students For Sensible Drug Policy condemns the World Health Organization's decision to maintain the Schedule I status of coca leaf. This decision completely ignores Indigenous rights, personal liberty, and perpetuates the War on Drugs. For more information visit idpc.net/press/2025/1...

Statement from Students for Sensible Drug Policy On the Extrajudicial Killing of Unarmed Fishermen in the Name of the War on Drugs. To view the full press release, visit ssdp.org/blog/stateme...

At Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), we believe that science, compassion, and autonomy—not fear and misinformation—should guide public health decisions. Read the full article here👉 ssdp.org/blog/7-reaso...

Kick off MJBizCon Week with SSDP’s Poolside Brunch Fundraiser on Wednesday, December 3 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT in a private Vegas villa located less than 10 minutes from the Convention Center. Location of the villa will be provided to ticketed guests prior to the event! Link in bio.

Join us for our December SSDP Hangout on December 4th at 7pm EST! 🎉 Get connected with ambassadors, board members, and alumni ✍️ Hear what SSDP has accomplished in 2025 🏛️ Learn more about our committees and how to get involved For more information, visit our blog! ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...

Join SSDP this week at the nation's largest B2B cannabis conference - #MJBizCon2025! Visit mjbizconference.com to register and for a complete conference schedule. See you soon in #Vegas! #ssdp #startmakingsense

👉 Why Does Legal Age For Adult-Use Products Differ By Zip Code In Massachusetts? Show your support by visiting ssdp.org

🪩 Come see DJ DropCatch at SSDP's Sensible Soiree🪩 Kick off DPA’s Reform Conference week with The Sensible Soirée, an unforgettable evening of music, art, and community and a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones too! Tickets here👉 tinyurl.com/3fxradxv

🎃 Join us on Thursday, October 30th at 7pm ET to discuss the spookiest side of policy, the ones in desperate need of reform! Click here for more information 👉 ssdp.org/events/ssdp-...

Introducing our new Materials & Events form! 📦 Request materials to host a booth or HOPE training 📆 Promote your event on the SSDP calendar, newsletter, & social media 🥳 Request your official SSDP Ambassador package 🏆 Tell us about your impact and achievements 👉 forms.gle/wo4hXoRm53R2...

SSDP is proud to be a part of MJBizCon's Associations Day taking place on December 2nd in Las Vegas, the day before the conference officially kicks off. Interested in joining us? Use promo code PRT90 for 20% off your registration.

LIVE: SSDP's Kat Murti and Robert Rush share how a ragtag group of scientists, advocates, and lawyers took on the DEA to keep research legal and how those same lessons play out in Alaska, where the grassroots is driving the most advanced psychedelic decrim bill yet! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWBx...

🎉 California's AB 1103 has PASSED! 🎉 AB 1103 would do the following: Expedite review and approval of psychedelic and controlled substance research. Extend confidentiality protections for the RAP-C panel Ensure strong safety and ethical oversight based on state and federal standards

🚨 Get your tickets now! Join us on November 12 at Per Ankh Entheogenic Church in Detroit, MI for an evening fundraiser supporting Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Click here for tickets: tinyurl.com/2ja6dfbd

Write your lawmakers in support of SB 120 today! Click here to learn more: tinyurl.com/ad34d9j2

Meet the scientists, lawyers, and activists opposing the DEA in the fight to keep two important research chemicals, DOI and DOC, out of Schedule I! Keep research legal. Learn more: ssdp.org/dont-block-p...