Eric Goepel is the founder and CEO of the Veterans Cannabis Coalition, an independent, self-funded advocacy group dedicated to ending cannabis prohibition and ensuring the Department of Veterans Affairs researches and develops cannabis-based medications. Eric grew up in Southern California and enlisted in the U.S. Army at 18. He served for seven years, providing communications …
The Reason Foundation promotes a free society through the development, application, and promotion of libertarian principles such as individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. Using journalism and public policy research, we aim to influence policymakers, journalists, and opinion leaders. Our work emphasizes voluntarism and individual responsibility, the importance of the rule of …
Parabola Center is a nonpartisan think tank composed of legal professionals and drug policy experts dedicated to protecting individuals over corporations. Our mission is to equip everyone with the education, access, and expertise needed to support cannabis legalization policies that prioritize people and small businesses. Drug laws are evolving due to the collective efforts of …
The Marijuana Justice Coalition is a diverse coalition of national advocacy organizations, brought together by the Drug Policy Alliance. They collaborate to push for federal marijuana reform, focusing on racial and economic justice. https://drugpolicy.org/mjc Click here to go back to our Library!
The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization composed of police officers, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials, and other law enforcement professionals advocating for criminal justice and drug policy reforms to enhance community safety and justice. Founded in 2002 by five retired police officers—Captain Peter Christ, Lieutenant Jack Cole, Detective Howard Wooldridge, Detective …
FREEDOM GROW is a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers and registered as a 501(c)(3). We assist incarcerated individuals serving sentences related to cannabis offenses in reclaiming their freedom. Through ‘The Wish Program,’ we provide support to these individuals, offering assistance with commissary funds, access to books and magazines, family outreach, and public education. https://freedomgrow.org …
Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others, are highly respected in the United States. We are entrusted with the well-being of individuals and the safeguarding of public health, bearing the weight of lives in our hands. This deep sense of responsibility drives medical organizations to consistently advocate for government policies that promote excellence …
DCMJ was established in spring 2013 by Adam Eidinger, Alan Amsterdam, and Nikolas Schiller to reform the outdated marijuana laws in the District of Columbia. In July 2013, DCMJ transformed into the DC Cannabis Campaign to advocate for Ballot Initiative 71. By May 2015, it reverted to DCMJ, a community group dedicated to securing equal …
In 1998, a small group of students who had connected online formed the first cohort of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. As members of the DARE generation, they recognized the widespread failures of the drug war and united to raise their voices against a flawed system, striving to bring about meaningful change. Since then, we’ve …
The Drug Policy Alliance is at the forefront of efforts in the U.S. to end the war on drugs, address its consequences, and establish a fair, regulated drug market. Keep reading to discover our approach. We advocate for a new direction in drug policy, focusing on ending the criminalization of drug users and sellers, expanding …
