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  Queen Adesuyi · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Take Action: MORE Act Vote Imminent

Help us end federal marijuana prohibition. Friend, the MORE Act just passed out of the House Rules Committee and is officially on its way to a full House floor vote expected this Friday!  As I mentioned in my email below, this is the first time a bill to deschedule marijuana has ever …
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 1:43 PM

Friend, 3X match extension made just for you

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Thank you for your support Dear Friend,   If you made your #GivingTuesday gift, thank you so much, you made our movement that much stronger. If you didn’t make your…
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  Lindsay LaSalle · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Avoid the afternoon slump, Friend

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Wake up and 3X your gift towards drug reform this #GivingTuesday Friend, we’ve written to you about people who are incarcerated and facing a Covid-19 death sentence while in jail or pr…
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  Lindsay LaSalle · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 2:09 PM

TRIPLE your impact this Giving Tuesday

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Now’s the time to push drug policy reform forward Friend,   It’s #GivingTuesday, the annual global day of philanthropy. And your chance to help advance the work of …
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 10:30 PM

FW: Historic House Vote on MORE Act This Week

Act now to 3X your impact. Dear Friend,   Giving Tuesday is just hours away, but you can give early and still have your gift matched for 3X the impact with $150,000 of matching funds.   Earlier today, my colleague Queen Adesuyi wrote to you with important news - the U.S. House plans to…
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  Queen Adesuyi - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Historic House Vote on MORE Act This Week

Take action to help us pass it in the House. Friend, It’s finally happening! The U.S. House will vote on the MORE Act this week – it’s the first time a bill to deschedule marijuana has ever been voted on by a chamber of Congress.    Help us make history by urging your Representative…
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Friend, #GivingTuesday is your chance to end this racist drug war.

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Help end the criminalization of drugs and the people who use them Friend,   With the help from supporters ike you, we’re moving forward to decriminalize drugs and e…
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  Lindsay LaSalle · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Simple drug possession shouldn’t lead to a ruined life.

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. 3X your impact with 150k of matching gift funds on Giving Tuesday. Dear Friend,   One person is arrested for drug possession in the United States every 23 seconds. By the time you fini…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 11:00 PM

You made these victories possible

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Thank you for being a part of DPA Thank you Friend, This Thanksgiving, we cannot help but look back on the year with both pride and appreciation. We have faced new crises, n…
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 8:00 PM

FW: Biden Wins and Our Fight Continues

You can’t become complacent Friend,   I wanted to make sure you saw last week’s email from Kassandra Frederique, DPA’s executive director. She outlines five things the Biden administration must do upon taking office to harness the unprecedented momentum for drug policy reform we saw d…
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  Queen Adesuyi - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Take action: House vote on MORE Act next month

Help end federal marijuana prohibition. Friend, With voters in five more states passing marijuana initiatives, this election made clear that Americans still overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization. It’s beyond time for federal lawmakers to catch up with the public.   It seems …
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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Biden Wins & Our Fight Continues

Biden should harness the current drug policy reform momentum. Friend, Joe Biden has been elected the next President of the United States – and with every new administration brings new opportunities. With Oregon becoming the first state in the nation to decriminalize all drugs and m…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

November Newsletter: Drug War Loses in a Landslide

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  Amidst the broader election uncertainty, Tuesday was a monumental night for drug policy reform. November Newsletter Drug Policy Wins Big!   “Tuesday was a monum…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 11:21 PM

Full Results: Monumental Night for Drug Policy Reform

Oregon decriminalizes all drugs, marijuana wins in 5 states Friend, Amidst the broader election uncertainty, I hope you’ll take a few moments to celebrate the silver lining: last night was a landslide victory for drug policy reform. In a historic, paradigm-shifting win and arguably…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:51 AM

Drug Policy Wins Big!

Friend, It’s been a monumental night for drug policy reform. In arguably the biggest blow to the drug war to date, Oregon has become the first state in the nation to decriminalize all drugs. And it was a historic night for marijuana reform too, with New Jersey and Arizona legalizin…
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 7:06 PM

FW: The time is now, Friend

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Why your VOTE TODAY is critical in ending the war on drugs Friend,  In this moment of a pandemic and collective action against systemic racism and police violence, drug policy reform …
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  Kassandra Frederique · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 2:01 PM

DPA urges you to VOTE TODAY

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Drug policy reform is at stake. Dear Friend,   So much is at stake today across the country. For too long the drug war has devastated families and violated human ri…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 4:01 PM

It’s your chance to reshape the future of drug policy reform

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Friend, plan ahead to make your vote count TOMORROW. Friend,   We didn’t get this far by leaving it up to others to decide our fate. No, each voice matters and your…
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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Action · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 5:31 PM

What’s at stake this election

Drug policy reform is on the ballot in several states. Friend, With the election on Tuesday, if you haven’t already, please create a plan to cast your vote and make it count.  This has been an unprecedented year and this will be an unprecedented election, with vote counting likely …
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  Queen Adesuyi · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Friend, have you seen this?

  Read our new model federal drug decrim proposal: the Drug Policy Reform Act Friend,   Have you seen our new federal legislative proposal, Dismantling the Federal Drug War: A Comprehensive Drug Decriminalization Framework? It provides a roadmap to effectively end the criminalization …
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  Theshia Naidoo - Drug Policy Action · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Help decriminalize drugs this November

Your help is needed to make history! Friend, This November, voters in Oregon have an historic opportunity to pass Measure 110 to eliminate criminal penalties for the personal use and possession of all drugs and expand access to addiction and other health services.  If passed, Orego…
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Time’s up, Friend

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Last chance to unlock $100 Friend, this is your last chance to become a monthly donor, a Reformers Club member, and unlock an extra $100 in your name to fuel our fight against the war …
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 1:18 PM

Time’s running out to unlock your $100

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Momentum is building Dear Friend,     Today is the last day for you to join the Drug Policy Alliance as a monthly donor and unlock $100 in matching funds. We’re in …
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Friend, only 9 spots left

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Unlock $100 when you join the Reformers Club Dear Friend,     If you haven’t joined DPA as a monthly donor, I urge you to hurry. A committed supporter has agreed to …
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  Kassandra Frederique · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

The Drug War is the Real Culprit

  We need your help to change the system Friend,   After recent debates, it can’t go without being said again: there is no excuse for Breonna Taylor’s death. But time and time again, we see law enforcement try to justify their targeting, harassing, assaulting, and killing of Black pe…
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  Joe Salas · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Friend, a new way to push forward.

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. You can unlock $100 with your first monthly gift. Dear Friend,   This brutal and unjust drug war has devastated families, violated human rights, and permanently bra…
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  Maritza Perez · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 8:02 PM

This isn’t up for debate

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Justice was not done and decrim alone is not enough. Friend, If you made it to the end of last night’s Vice Presidential Debate, you saw the candidates debate a few things that, quite frankly, are no…
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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Action · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Drug policy reform on the ballot

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Let's advance reform this November and beyond. Friend, This is a critical election year and we hope you are registered and ready to make your vote count.  We won’t let our issues or our voices get lo…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 3:01 PM

October Newsletter: Syringe Access Bill in California Signed into Law

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Pharmacy Access Bill, which was co-sponsored by DPA, into law. October Newsletter The Drug War Robbed Breonna Taylor of Her Futur…
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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Pledge to Vote this Election Year

We must stay focused on ending the drug war. Friend, Although this has been an unpredictable and unprecedented year, what remains certain is that our fight to end the drug war is more important than ever – and we must stay focused on uplifting the policies and people that will help …
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  Maritza Perez · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 9:31 PM

A deeper look after the debate

Friend, Last night’s presidential debate had a clear takeaway: we must stay focused.    While the debate was largely defined by men talking over each other, buried in the cacophony were problematic comments made by both candidates about drug policy and drug use. At Drug Policy Act…
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  Theshia Naidoo · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Friend, it’s NOT okay.

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Generational pain created by drug war Dear Friend,   If you didn’t get a chance to read what I sent about the mass criminalization brought on by an unjust drug war,…
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 10:16 PM

MORE Act Vote Delayed

Help us ensure it gets a vote in November. Friend, I’m disappointed to let you know that the U.S. House vote on the MORE Act that was anticipated for next week has been delayed until after the November elections.   Unfortunately, this decision means justice delayed for millions of B…
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Help make history & pass the MORE Act next week

Take action for marijuana justice. Friend, The U.S. House plans to vote on the MORE Act next week. It’s an historic step forward and the first-ever comprehensive marijuana legalization bill to ever be considered for a full House floor vote.   We need your help to take the next step …
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  Theshia · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Friend, act now to end the drug war

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. What you may not know about mass criminalization Dear Friend,   In this moment of a pandemic and collective action against systemic racism, drug policy reform is mo…
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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Message to the Movement

Friend, This is my first week as Executive Director for the Drug Policy Alliance and I’m honored to be working with you to end the war on drugs.   I’m so proud of the progress DPA’s made in transforming the national conversation about drug policy. Our success comes from constantly …
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  Richard Burns - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 3:32 PM

DPA’s Next Chapter

Welcome Kassandra Frederique as our next Executive Director. Friend, When I started as DPA’s Interim Executive Director in February I could never have imagined what this year would bring.   We’re living through an unprecedented global pandemic that has dramatically affected our ever…
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Major marijuana vote in Congress this month

Take action: Pass the MORE Act in the House. Friend, I hope you didn’t miss the exciting news below. The U.S. House plans to vote on the MORE Act the week of September 21st! This is an historic step forward for marijuana legalization at the federal level. We must hold House Leadership…
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 10:01 PM

MORE Act On Its Way to the House Floor!

Take action for marijuana justice. Friend, I’m thrilled to let you know that Congressional leadership just signaled that the U.S. House will vote on the MORE Act this September!   Tell your House Representative to vote for the MORE Act to end the federal war on marijuana and repair …
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  Richard Burns - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 5:04 PM

20 Victories for 20 Years

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Celebrate 20 years of reform with us! Friend, This year marks DPA’s twentieth anniversary. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve made unprecedented progress over the las…
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  Lindsay LaSalle - DPA · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Connecting the Dots: COVID-19, Drug Policy & More

COVID-19 has magnified the drug war's harms. Friend, The war on drugs has always been a public health crisis that impacts everyone and touches so many aspects of society. COVID-19 has simply magnified the drug war’s pervasive harms and made the case for reform more necessary than ev…
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  Maritza Perez · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 5:27 PM

It’s time to move drug decriminalization forward

Sign the petition today Hi Friend,   Did you have a chance to see Queen’s exciting update on drug decriminalization from over the weekend?   All drug decriminalization is gaining unprecedented momentum. Oregonians will get the chance to approve a groundbreaking ballot initiative to dec…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Friend, we need your opinion

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Complete your 2020 survey on drug policy reform Friend,   Don’t miss out - take the 2020 Drug Policy Reform Survey now!   The Drug Policy Alliance is committed to e…
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
August 15, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Decriminalize Drugs & Dismantle the Drug War

Join the fight: our new proposal for decriminalization. Friend, With your help, we’ve long advocated for all drug decriminalization as a crucial step toward ending the disastrous drug war. Now we have a first-of-its-kind plan for how to make it happen nationwide.   Dismantling the F…
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  Queen Adesuyi · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 3:03 PM

URGENT: US House could vote on MORE Act this September

  Join the Reformers Club to help end marijuana prohibition Friend, The war on marijuana continues to ruin countless lives, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income communities. A marijuana conviction can have life-long consequences impacting access to …
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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Demand Marijuana Justice from Congress

Join Our Week of Action for the MORE Act Friend, Last year, you helped us make history when the House Judiciary Committee approved the MORE Act. It’s the most sweeping marijuana reform bill to ever be considered and get that far in Congress.   This week, we’re counting on you again …
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 4:03 PM

COVID-19, Drug War Policing & Surveillance

Join the conversation this Thursday. Friend, Over the last few months, our series of online discussions has explored how COVID-19 has laid bare the urgent need to decarcerate our jails and prisons, decriminalize all drugs, and prioritize the health and safety of people who use drugs…
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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
August 1, 2020 at 3:08 PM

August Newsletter: GOP Senate Covid Package Fails to Help Incarcerated People

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  Senate Republicans have unveiled their trillion-dollar stimulus package, the HEALS Act – which Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has said will likely represent lawmakers’ last major leg…
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  Maritza Perez - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Don’t let Congress leave incarcerated people behind

More people will die unless Congress acts now. Friend, More than 100,000 incarcerated people have been infected with COVID-19 and at least 800 incarcerated individuals and correctional officers have died.   As Congress negotiates the latest COVID-19 relief package, take action to ur…
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  Sasha Simon · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Question: What if they don’t ‘Just Say No’ to drugs?

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Test your knowledge with our new interactive Drug Education Quiz Friend, Whether in or outside the classroom, we understand the critical role that teachers play in …
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