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Rachelle and Sam cover the week’s biggest drug policy stories, Tyler kicks off a brand new segment, and Sarah discusses President Trump’s first joint address to Congress with Jake Agliata, Sanho Tree, and Dr. Sheila Vakharia.
News Updates:
- Maryland governor declares state of emergency for opioid crisis
- Springfield, MA police shut down store that gave out marijuana after charging admission fee
- New Bill Would Deschedule Marijuana
- Sessions reassures senators: No pot crackdown imminent
Headlines:
- As of this month, cannabis growers in California are eligible to receive reduced “agricultural energy rates” from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Idaho House OKs forfeiture reform, rejects heroin murder bill
- Trudeau says marijuana legislation expected by summer
- Despite ‘weirdness factor,’ bill advances to make Utah first state to lower blood-alcohol limit to 0.05
Forecast:
- 3/25: Tell Trump to keep his campaign pledge to respect state marijuana legalization laws
- 3/7: Committee hearing for Connecticut’s HB 5314, a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use
Sponsor Us:
SSDP Peer Education Segment:
- This week’s peer education segment is about alcohol.
Call to Action:
- Email jake@ssdp.org if you want to learn more about getting involved with the sanctuary campus movement
Music Credits:
Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba
Transition: Twenty Onederful by The You Suck Flying Circus
Transition: Slip Through by The You Suck Flying Circus
Outro: American Splendor by Jason Kaminski
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