S.O.S. Drug Policy Newsletter & Legislative Updates

Open Letter to Ohio Lawmakers

Open Letter to Ohio Lawmakers

Amy Ronshausen, Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation and Save Our Society From Drugs, wrote the following open letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the members of the Ohio State Legislature, in reaction to the recreational marijuana ballot initiative passing in the state.

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Canada to Allow People with Mental Illness Including Substance Use Disorder to Die Under the MAID Law

Canada to Allow People with Mental Illness Including Substance Use Disorder to Die Under the MAID Law

Instead of providing support and hope for individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder, Canada is providing them the means to pursue their death through the medical assistance in dying (MAID) law starting in March 2024.

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Florida’s Battle Against ‘Gas Station Heroin’ and Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Crucial Crackdown on Deadly Substances

Florida’s Battle Against ‘Gas Station Heroin’ and Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Crucial Crackdown on Deadly Substances

Florida officials are cracking down on the sale of a highly addictive and deadly substance found in gas stations and convenience stores.

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Florida inspection busts retailers illegally selling over 68,000 hemp extract products targeting children

Florida inspection busts retailers illegally selling over 68,000 hemp extract products targeting children

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted the largest inspection ever targeting retailers illegally selling hemp extract products that appeal to children.

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