Drug Policy Action

General advocacy: Drug Policy Action works to end the war on drugs and build a better approach in its place through legislative and ballot measure advocacy. We have three major goals: 1) treat Drug use as a health issue by reforming policies and law to increase access to addiction services and reduce the role of the criminal legal system 2) promote family safety and economic security by reforming policies and laws to expand access to housing, public benefits, education, employment, and healthcare3) advance justice and equity by legalizing marijuana the right way

Lobbying activities:in connection with our purpose of promoting social welfare through influencing Policy and legislation, Drug Policy Action lobbies federal, state, and local legislative officials and their staff in an attempt to persuade them to sponsor, promote, and/or support policies and legislation that improve Drug policies and laws.

Drug Policy Action advanced the following ballot initiatives and legislative campaigns:drug Policy Action partnered with ground game Texas to advance an initiative, proposition r, the dallas freedom act, to decriminalize marijuana on the november 2024 ballot. We also partnered with unite Oregon Action, the urban league of portland, and the latino network, to advance and defend Drug Policy reform in Oregon.