Sarah and Sam talk about the Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action with Jamie Bridge, the Senior Policy and Operations Manager at the International Drug Policy Consortium; Tyler tells us about the earliest laws banning drugs; and Rachelle and Sam chat about the week’s biggest stories in drug policy. News Updates: Did Marc Emery’s trans […]

This week, Sarah talks about Denver’s push for supervised injection facilities with Kat Humphries, Programs Director at the Harm Reduction Action Center; Tyler gives us some information on MDMA; and Rachelle and Sam discuss the biggest stories of the week! News Updates: Study finds that US states legalizing marijuana leads to less drug violence The […]

In honor of the 100th episode of TWiD, the entire team spends some time reflecting on our favorite parts of the podcast and sharing some of the best bloopers with you! News Updates: Formerly incarcerated people to benefit from $6 million in Prop 47 funds NFL Bans Marijuana Ads While Allowing Liquor Spots FDA Calls […]

Sarah chats about Karmik with co-founders Munroe Craig and Alex Betsos, Tyler teaches us about LSD, and Sam and Rachelle go over the week’s biggest news in drug policy. News Updates: Ross Ulbricht Loses His Appeal Over Conviction and Sentencing in Silk Road Case Professors taking ‘smart drugs’ such as Modafinil to keep up with workloads, claims […]

Sarah talks about the 25th Harm Reduction International Conference with Zoë Dodd, Hepatitis C Program Coordinator at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Nazlee Maghsoudi, Knowledge Translation Manager at the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy, and Dr. Vimarie Narloch, Drug Education Manager at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. News Updates: Read the Full Transcript of Trump’s Call with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Senators […]

Sarah talks about the Michigan Coalition to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol with Nick Zettell, the campaign manager for MI Legalize 2018; Tyler teaches us about ketamine; and Sam and Rachelle discuss the week’s biggest stories! News Updates: ‘I was in total shock’: Ohio police officer accidentally overdoses after traffic stop An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street […]

Sarah chats about the intersection of drug policy and pregnancy with Lynn Paltrow, Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, and Dr. Sheila Vakharia, TWiD regular and an assistant professor of social work at Long Island University; Tyler goes over the history of The Harrison Act; and Sam and Sarah discuss the week’s biggest stories! News Updates: […]

Sarah talks about DanceSafe and nightlife harm reduction with Madalyn McElwain, Deputy Director, and Kristin Karas, Director of Programs; Tyler gives us a lesson about DMT; and Rachelle and Sam discuss the week’s biggest stories! News Updates: Senators Cardin, Rubio Introduce Philippines Security, Human Rights Assistance Legislation Crackdown on underage drinking leads to 112 arrests in […]

Sarah and Rachelle attend the National Cannabis Festival and talk drug policy with Dr. Jill Stein of the Green Party and rapper Talib Kweli, Tyler goes over the history of the US Federal Analogue Act, and Sam and Rachelle bring you the week’s biggest news! News Updates: As Opioid Epidemic Rages On, Massachusetts Medical Society Backs Supervised Injection Rooms […]

Sarah and Tyler talk about marijuana legalization in Canada with Scott Bernstein, Senior Policy Analyst at the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Tyler teaches us about cocaine in the latest SSDP Peer Education segment, and Rachelle and Sam discuss the week’s biggest drug policy news! News Updates: GE helps fuel two startups to combat drug overdoses […]