Podcasts by This Week in Drugs

News: Law Enforcement&the War on Drugs [#144] from 2018-05-31T00:02:43

Sarah and Rachelle discuss the failures of punitive drug policies. They discuss Maryland’s efforts to reduce drug trafficking, who should be held responsible when someone overdoses while incarce...

News: Supervised Injection Comes to NYC [#143] from 2018-05-09T17:12:22

Sarah and Rachelle take on the week’s biggest drug stories, including overdose prevention centers in New York City, amnesty for marijuana convictions in Canada, and more. News Updates: Liberal M...

News: Harm Reduction in Vermont [#142] from 2018-04-29T18:12:02

Sarah and Rachelle talk about harm reduction measures in Vermont, the latest developments in Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, and exciting research about ketamine and depression. News Updates: Vermon...

News: Let’s Talk About Drug Testing [#141] from 2018-04-17T07:09:43

Rachelle and Sarah talk about drug testing of all kinds: for food stamps, for biohacking, and for middle and high school students. They also cover drug-induced homicide laws in Maryland, ayahuas...

News: Opioids, Kratom, and Harm Reduction [#140] from 2018-04-08T17:20:26

Rachelle and Sarah talk about harm reduction in the US, what it means to take a public health approach to drug policy, and how we navigate the world of drug use and consent. News Updates: Surgeo...

News: Rachelle’s Back! [#139] from 2018-04-02T14:46:55

For Sarah and Rachelle’s first news episode together, they discuss benzodiazepines in the US, pill testing in Australia, and what exactly the DEA wants to do to your cell phone. News Updates: Th...

News: Sam’s Final News Episode! [#138] from 2018-03-25T16:06:11

For Sam’s last episode co-hosting the news (don’t worry, he’ll be back soon with more discussion segments!), Sam and Sarah talk about some bad news from across the United States. Two of the stor...

News: Police Bias, Self-Driving Cars, and the Death Penalty [#137] from 2018-03-18T21:51:13

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news, which bring up a lot of old and new questions. How can a judge rule that Chicago drug raids “have an ugly racial component and should be...

News: Shkreli Goes to Prison [#136] from 2018-03-11T23:07:51

This week, Sam takes on the news solo. He talks about a baseball coach’s opposition to marijuana, the failure of roadside drug tests, Martin Shkreli’s future in prison, and medical marijuana leg...

News: New Research On Linguistics, Nonagenarians, and Buprenonorphine [#135] from 2018-02-26T04:56:34

This week’s news is focused on new research in a broad range of topics, from linguistics to biology. One study looks at slang terms for commonly used recreational drugs across the United States,...

News: Four Big Decisions on Drugs and Drug Policy [#134] from 2018-02-18T19:50:32

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news, and each story brings up a big decision about how society approaches drugs. First, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court may rule on whether usin...

News: SF Opening SIFs, ICC Opens Philippines Inquiry [#133] from 2018-02-11T21:39:40

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news. They start off with one of the biggest stories of 2018 so far: San Francisco moving ahead with safe injection sites, which will open aro...

News: Corruption at All Levels of the Drug War [#132] from 2018-02-05T01:05:30

This week, Sam and Sarah discuss multiple stories of corruption and bad behavior in America’s war on drugs. Brenda Fitzgerald, Trump’s director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...

Discussion: Expungement and the War on Drugs from 2018-02-02T20:21:22

This week Sarah chats with James Gould of CanIexpunge to discuss how the organization can help people with criminal records determine eligibility for expungement and much more. Turn on, tune in,...

News: Russian Politics, Tax Stamps, Evolving Language, and Racist Policing [#131] from 2018-01-30T12:27:17

This episode was late due to some technical issues, but better late than never when it comes to the top drug news! Sam&Sarah talk about some big stories from the US and across the globe, with pr...

News: The Drug War Shrinks in Some Places, Expands in Others [#130] from 2018-01-22T00:56:07

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news. In some ways, the drug war is shrinking, as the Trump Administration considers gutting the ONDCP, women were set to re-gain the right to...

News: When Legal Drug Markets Seem Like Prohibition [#129] from 2018-01-14T23:29:48

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news. Two stories illustrate how certain laws can make markets for legal drugs, like tobacco or painkillers, behave just like prohibition. The...

News: Sessions Revokes the Cole Memo, and Other Bad News [#128] from 2018-01-08T01:00:44

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest drug news, which unfortunately was a lot of bad news from the past week. The biggest story is U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding the Co...

Discussion: Human Rights in the Philippines from 2017-12-28T12:07:04

Sarah chats about human rights in the Philippines with Jake Agliata, the International Outreach Coordinator at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Turn on, tune in, and TWiD out!     Sponsor: Spo...

News: Gun Rights for Marijuana Users, ONDCP Shake-Up, and THC Wine [#127] from 2017-12-26T21:59:37

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest news! We couldn’t get it up for Christmas Eve, but now it’s a special Boxing Day episode instead. Your beloved hosts discuss everything from what s...

Discussion: Changes in California Cannabis from 2017-12-20T19:46:33

Sarah chats about changes in California’s cannabis laws with Lauren Mendelsohn, an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Omar Figueroa. The two discuss the quickly approaching deadline, the w...

News: Vaping Teens, Buddie Returns, Snortable Cacao,&Wine Consumption [#126] from 2017-12-18T01:36:48

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest news in the world of drug policy: Monitoring the Future, the an annual survey done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and researchers at the U...

News: Opiophobia, Ineffective Rehab, City Councils,&Kickbacks [#125] from 2017-12-11T00:52:59

This week, Sam and Sarah discuss the latest drug news with a focus on drugs other than marijuana. First, is the opioid overdose epidemic in the United States harming people in poorer countries t...

News: Addicted While Undercover, Hawaii Grabs MMJ Patients’Guns [#124] from 2017-12-04T00:54:23

This week, Sam and Sarah discuss the latest drug news. First, should a police officer who became addicted to heroin while working as an undercover narcotics investigator be able to sue the gover...

Discussion: Overdose Prevention in Florida from 2017-11-29T07:08:33

Amanda Muller, the Overdose Prevention Coordinator for Florida’s Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, chats with Sarah about the impact of opioids on the state. They discuss which servic...

News: Big Tobacco, Charges for Overdosing, and Breathalyzer Calibrations [#123] from 2017-11-27T02:11:39

This week, Sam and Sarah talk about the latest news and some events to look forward to, with big stories from all over the United States. Big Tobacco companies are being forced to run ads admitt...

Discussion: Kratom with Sam Chapman from 2017-11-22T16:40:11

Sarah chats with Sam Chapman, a kratom activist based in Portland, OR, about some of the plant’s uses, how it’s treated by U.S. agencies like the DEA and the FDA, and what the future has in stor...

News: Pills That Know When You Swallow Them, and Awful Anti-MMJ Rant [#122] from 2017-11-20T06:53:35

Sarah and Sam discuss the biggest news stories of the week! News Updates: FDA approves the first pill that can alert your doctor when you swallow it Trump picks Alex Azar to lead Health and Huma...

Discussion: Young People in Recovery from 2017-11-16T17:43:12

Michael Miller of Young People in Recovery joins Sarah to discuss the organization’s approach to substance use disorder treatment, recent developments in harm reduction around the country, and t...

News: Marijuana Wins and the Global Drug Survey [#121] from 2017-11-13T07:12:39

Sarah and Sam cover the week’s biggest stories in drugs and drug policy! News Updates: Marijuana Won Tuesday’s Election ‘Angry and ashamed,’ Overdose Prevention Ottawa packing up its tent House ...

News: Big Alcohol, Recovery, and Shifting MDMA Demographics [#120] from 2017-11-06T20:23:27

Sam and Sarah discuss the week’s biggest stories about drugs and drug policy. This week they focus on some big changes for the marijuana industry, including a New Jersey court ruling, and the ma...

Discussion: New Zealand Cannabis Referendum from 2017-11-01T22:19:25

Ross Bell, Executive Director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, joins Sarah to discuss what a cannabis referendum means for New Zealand. They discuss what exactly a referendum is, how legaliza...

News: Halloween Candy, Genetic Testing, and Drugs [#119] from 2017-10-30T14:31:22

Sam and Sarah discuss the week’s biggest stories about drugs and drug policy. This week they focus on Halloween candy concerns, genetic testing and nootropics, and much more! News Updates: Wines...

Discussion: Overdose Prevention Ottawa from 2017-10-26T05:34:15

Sarah chats with Marilou Gagnon, a volunteer with Overdose Prevention Ottawa, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses’ Association, and an associate professor at the University of Ottawa. Sponsor...

News: Drug Czar Controversies, Overdoses in Wisconsin, and the NFL Taking on Criminal Justice Reform [#118] from 2017-10-23T18:38:17

Sarah and Sam discuss the controversies surrounding the United States drug czar, overdoses among political figures in Wisconsin, the NFL’s action on criminal justice reform, and much more. Turn ...

News: Philippines Crackdown Reorganized, US Prison Labor Unmasked [#117] from 2017-10-16T16:29:43

This week, Sam and Sarah take a break from the Drug Policy Alliance’s Reform Conference to talk about the latest news and some big questions: Will Phoenix, Arizona police who forced a man to eat...

News: Gorilla Glue, Driverless Cars, and Drugs [#116] from 2017-10-08T23:02:11

This week Sam and Sarah cover everything from driverless cars to Gorilla Glue. They also discuss a few opioid-related events coming up in the next few weeks. So turn on, tune in, TWiD out, and e...

Discussion: Dr. Sheila Vakharia on Reform 2017 (Season 5 Premiere) from 2017-10-04T16:56:09

This Week in Drugs is back for Season Five with a few surprises! This week, Sarah talks about the upcoming Reform Conference with Dr. Sheila Vakharia, Policy Manager at the Office of Academic En...

Season 5 News Premiere [#115] from 2017-10-02T03:04:20

This Week in Drugs is back for Season Five with a few surprises! Chris Harris, another alumnus of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, joined the team as the show’s producer after Rachelle and Tyl...

September 24 Weekly News [#114] from 2017-09-25T02:15:15

Sarah and Sam cover the biggest drug policy news of the week! News Updates: Prince William discusses ‘massive question’ of legalising drugs DC Lawmaker Wants To Let People Get Medical Marijuana ...

September 17 Weekly News [#113] from 2017-09-18T03:27:07

Sam and Sarah discuss the biggest drug policy news of the week! News Updates: In Surprise Vote, House Passes Amendment to Restrict Asset Forfeiture Stamford police union files complaint about of...

September 3 Weekly News [#112] from 2017-09-04T03:13:22

Sarah and Sam discuss the week’s biggest news about drugs and drug policy! News Updates: Nevada Plans to Use Fentanyl in Upcoming Execution MAPS Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MDM...

August 27 Weekly News [#111] from 2017-08-28T05:16:08

Sam and Sarah discuss the latest news in drug policy from around the world this week. News Updates: Trump pardons former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio Detailed Twitter thread Netflix develops marij...

August 20 Weekly News [#110] from 2017-08-20T21:14:41

This week, Sam and Sarah discuss the latest news, from opiate overdoses to competing measures of alcoholism rates. Another short episode for the TWiD hiatus as we transition from season 4 to sea...

August 13 Weekly News [#109] from 2017-08-14T02:10:54

Sarah and Sam cover the week’s biggest drug news and forecast the week ahead. News Updates: Report reveals underground US haven for heroin, drug users Full text Canadian health advocates eye Por...

August 6 Weekly News [#108] from 2017-08-08T06:15:03

Sam and Sarah cover the week’s biggest stories about all things drugs and drug policy. News Updates: White House opioid commission to Trump: ‘Declare a national emergency’ on drug overdoses U.S....

July 30th Weekly News [#107] from 2017-07-31T01:28:18

Sarah and Sam cover the week’s biggest stories in drug policy! News Updates: How to get free US military weapons—build fake website and DOD will oblige Pentagon Report Former Congressman Trey Ra...

July 23 Weekly News [#106] from 2017-07-23T18:21:54

Sam and Sarah bring you the week’s biggest drug policy news! News Updates: How Job Loss Can Lead to Drug Use How economic recessions and unemployment affect illegal drug use: A systematic realis...

Season 4 Finale [#105] from 2017-07-16T22:50:14

For the Season 4 finale, Rachelle, Sam, Sarah, and Tyler got together for one last team discussion. The group chatted about what comes next for the show, the members of the team, and what the fu...

Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council [#104] from 2017-07-11T18:26:51

Sponsor: Sponsor Us Music Credits: Intro: Dance for Sport by the2ba Transition: Does It Get Easier (It Gets a Whole ‘Lot More Complicated) by Free the Mammoth Outro: Hypnausea by Flowercorwn Lik...

Cute Animals Doing Drugs [#103] from 2017-07-03T03:32:01

Sarah chats with the founders of Cute Animals Doing Drugs, Andras Lenart and Aaron Nesmith-Beck, about their new project; Tyler teaches us about nicotine; and Sam and Rachelle cover the week’s b...

Support. Don’t Punish [#102] from 2017-06-26T14:36:38

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 ab...

Supervised Injection Facilities [#101] from 2017-06-19T03:11:08

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;...

TWiD Retrospective [#100] from 2017-06-13T23:00:55

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 inc...

Karmik [#99] from 2017-06-04T23:12:48

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 Ulbric...

HR17 Montréal [#98] from 2017-05-29T02:36:10

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 Tran...

Legalization in Michigan [#97] from 2017-05-21T17:06:14

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 di...

National Advocates for Pregnant Women [#96] from 2017-05-14T20:33:41

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 assis...

DanceSafe [#95] from 2017-05-07T22:35:43

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 ...

Jill Stein and Talib Kweli [#94] from 2017-05-01T19:09:16

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 Analogu...

Legalizing Canada [#93] from 2017-04-24T14:50:33

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 P...

National Cannabis Festival [#92] from 2017-04-16T23:30:20

Sarah discusses the National Cannabis Festival with Laila Makled, the Federal Relations and Advocacy Chair, Caroline Philipps, the Founder and Executive Producer, and Mike Liszewski, TWiD regula...

SSDP2017 Recap [#91] from 2017-04-09T20:48:55

Sam, Sarah, and Tyler join forces to discuss the highlights of the SSDP2017 conference; Tyler gives us an education on cannabis; and Sam and Rachelle go over the week’s biggest stories in drug p...

Human Rights and Drug Policy [#90] from 2017-04-02T18:37:38

Sam and Rachelle go over the biggest news in drug policy and Tyler dives into the history of medical marijuana in Arizona. Damon Barrett, Co-Director of the International Centre on Human Rights ...

Late but exciting news [#89] from 2017-03-30T01:00:38

Due to the #SSDP2017 conference, we are posting only news from last week in this short, late episode. But listen up for exciting marijuana news from New England and more! News Updates: New repor...

Drug War Reparations [#88] from 2017-03-20T01:00:03

This week, Rachelle and Sam go over the biggest drug policy stories and Tyler educates us about caffeine. Jason Ortiz, Policy Chair of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, and Scott Cecil...

Cannabis Cultural Association [#87] from 2017-03-12T22:29:56

Sam and Rachelle talk about the biggest drug policy stories of the week, Tyler gives us the expansion of incarceration, and Sarah chats with Jake Plowden and Nelson Guerrero, co-founders of the ...

The Joint Address [#86] from 2017-03-05T23:27:03

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...

VolteFace and Drug Checking [#85] from 2017-02-27T00:04:41

We’re back with Season Four with a few fresh updates! This week, Sam and Rachelle discuss the latest news, headlines, and forecasts in drugs and drug policy while Tyler gives us the history of c...

Racism, TSA, and Science [#84] from 2017-02-19T17:11:40

For this hiatus episode, Rachelle joins Sam to discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: House Bill Examines Racist Drug War Nationally, African Amer...

Law Enforcement Blunders and More [#83] from 2017-02-13T02:49:29

For this hiatus episode, Rachelle joins Sam to discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: Colorado sold $1.3 billion worth of marijuana in 2016 Penn S...

Naloxone, Attorneys, Human Rights [#82] from 2017-02-06T03:05:43

For our final hiatus episode, Rachelle joins Sam to discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: Naloxone becomes the latest life-saving medicine to exp...

Bitcoin and Drug Warriors [#81] from 2017-01-29T21:56:28

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: Philippine president’s drug crackdown faces court challenge Hogan: Li...

SIFs in Seattle and more [#80] from 2017-01-22T23:09:38

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: King County health officials voted unanimously to implement a pilot p...

International Drug Trade and More [#79] from 2017-01-15T07:06:44

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: As it turns out, meth laws have unintended consequences New Haven is ...

Prisons, Marijuana Progress, and More [#78] from 2017-01-08T20:14:58

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: N.J. Marijuana Legalization Bill Would Treat Weed Like Tobacco Escala...

Marijuana Unions, Drunk Driving, and Other News [#77] from 2017-01-01T21:41:49

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: Employees unionize at 2 of Pasadena’s illegally operating marijuana d...

Stigma and Poppers [#76] from 2016-12-26T00:03:27

During the hiatus, Sam and Tyler will discuss the biggest stories and forecast upcoming events in drug policy. News Updates: West Columbus store posts controversial signs targeting drug addicts ...

New Year’s Resolutions [#75] from 2016-12-19T02:34:13

Producer, Tyler Williams, and Engagement Director, Sarah Merrigan, join Sam and Rachelle to talk about the team’s resolutions for the New Year! Tune in to hear the team talk about decriminalizat...

E-Cigarette Policy [#74] from 2016-12-12T01:59:11

Jeff Stier, Senior Fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, joins the team to discuss the US Surgeon General’s latest report on e-cigarettes. News Updates: Alaska pharmacies beg...

Social Use and Responsibility [#73] from 2016-12-04T23:28:11

Kayvan Khalatbari, lead proponent of Yes on 300: Denver Social Cannabis Use and founder of Denver Relief Consulting, discusses public consumption and other social policy issues related to the ma...

DXM, News, and More! [#72] from 2016-11-27T21:10:56

Holiday travel got the best of our team this week, but we’ll be back next week with a full episode featuring a brand new guest! Tune in to hear Sam and Tyler talk about drug-checking in Australi...

Drug Policy in Ireland [#71] from 2016-11-20T21:06:25

Graham de Barra, director of Help Not Harm, joins Sam and Rachelle for a discussion about the state of drug policy in Ireland. Graham gives an overview of Irish drug politics, the cultural influ...

2016 Election Recap [#70] from 2016-11-14T00:18:28

This week we brought the whole TWiD team together to discuss the results of the recent US elections. Tune in to hear about criminal justice reform in Oklahoma, social cannabis use in Denver, and...

2016 Election Roundup [#69] from 2016-11-07T14:56:28

John Hudak of the Brookings Institution and Mike Liszewski of Americans for Safe Access join Sam and Rachelle to talk about how the upcoming U.S. election could impact drug policy. News Updates:...

Family Law&Cannabis Alliance [#68] from 2016-10-30T23:22:43

Rachel Wissner, Outreach Associate at the Family Law& Cannabis Alliance, joins Sam and Rachelle to discuss some of the legal issues families can encounter because of cannabis use. News Updates: ...

Cannabis Genomics [#67] from 2016-10-23T21:36:26

This week’s discussion features Kevin McKernan, Chief Science Officer at Medicinal Genomics. Medicinal Genomics is a company focused on using genetic research to find and amplify the medicinal p...

Legalize the Northeast [#66] from 2016-10-16T23:06:50

This week, Sam and Rachelle discuss campaign efforts to legalize marijuana for adult use in the Northeast. David Boyer, director of Maine’s Yes on 1 campaign, and Jim Borghesani, director of Mas...

Transform Drug Policy [#65] from 2016-10-09T21:17:37

Steve Rolles, the Senior Policy Analyst at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, joins Sam and Rachelle to discuss the state of drug policy in the United Kingdom. The team digs into the ban on so-ca...

Interview with Jeremy Sharp [#64] from 2016-10-02T20:01:05

Sam and Rachelle discuss Georgia’s 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law with Jeremy Sharp, Board of Directors member for both Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Georgia Overdose Prevention. Jeremy Sharp...

Legalization in the Southwest [#63] from 2016-09-25T23:32:47

This week Sam and Rachelle discuss the campaigns for marijuana legalization in Arizona and Nevada with Carlos Alfaro and Will Adler from the Marijuana Policy Project. The team discusses the diff...

Introduction to DrugStory [#62] from 2016-09-18T21:59:44

Mikayla Hellwich, the founder of DrugStory, joins the team to celebrate and discuss the launch of the harm reduction nonprofit. Acting as an interactive database of drug experiences, DrugStory w...

Interview with Brian Pollett [#61] from 2016-09-11T22:22:44

Brian Pollett, a graphic designer and visual artist, joins Sam and Rachelle to discuss a series of 20 portraits he created while under the influence to represent the effects of various drugs. Po...

Yes on 64 [#60] from 2016-09-04T20:23:02

Sam and Rachelle discuss California’s Proposition 64 (AUMA) with Mikki Norris and Chris Conrad, long-time activists and co-founders of The Leaf Online. Mikki and Chris provide an overview of wha...

Duterte’s Literal War on Drugs [#59] from 2016-08-28T18:55:21

Sam and Rachelle discuss President Rodrigo Duterte’s literal drug war in the Philippines with Oliver Zerrudo, the California Campus Coordinator at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. The team dis...

An Interview with Johann Hari [#58] from 2016-08-21T21:28:49

Sam and Rachelle sit down with Johann Hari, author of Chasing the Scream, to kick off the third season of This Week in Drugs! Hari discusses what he learned about addiction while writing his boo...

Drug News for August 14 [#57] from 2016-08-14T07:00:24

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: Police: Needle exchange director had paraphernalia DEA R...

Drug News for August 7 [#56] from 2016-08-07T22:36:50

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: State drug-test program leads to denial of welfare to 5 ...

Colombia&Hugo&More [#55] from 2016-07-31T17:53:26

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: Trinity, Saint Xavier high schools add heroin antidote S...

Defelonization and Housing [#54] from 2016-07-24T18:21:54

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: Gov. Walker signs criminal justice reform bill into law,...

Drug Warriors, SIFs, and More [#53] from 2016-07-17T19:00:20

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: In Philippines’ War on Drugs, Dealers Choose Retirement ...

Hiatus 2 Episode 2 [#52] from 2016-07-10T18:10:23

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: Major victories for the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana L...

Hiatus 2 Week 1 [#51] from 2016-07-03T21:13:30

During our brief hiatus, Sam and Tyler will focus exclusively on the biggest stories, headlines, and events in drug policy. News Updates: Ohio medical marijuana law allows limited possession, us...

This Time It’s Final [#50] from 2016-06-26T21:14:19

To celebrate our fiftieth episode and the final episode of our second season, we got our whole team together to discuss the past, present, and future of This Week in Drugs! We talk about the mot...

This Time It’s Justice [#49] from 2016-06-21T23:15:30

This week, we talk criminal justice reform with Art Way, Senior Director for Drug Policy Alliance’s National Criminal Justice Reform Strategy and State Director for DPA’s Colorado office. We dis...

This Time It’s Stoned [#48] from 2016-06-12T22:02:13

Dr. David Casarett, physician, researcher, and author of “Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana,” joins Sam and Rachelle to discuss what he learned about medical marijuana while writing ...

This Time It’s Oakland [#47] from 2016-06-05T23:12:15

Amanda Reiman, Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Drug Policy Alliance, joins Rachelle and Sam to talk about Oakland, California’s historic Equity Permit Program. Recently passed by the ...

This Time It’s The Influence [#46] from 2016-05-29T19:58:58

Editor-in-chief of The Influence, Will Godfrey, joins us to discuss drugs, addiction, the media, and where the three intersect. Tune in to hear what drove Godfrey to found The Influence, how the...

This Time It’s Drug Checking [#45] from 2016-05-22T20:22:10

SSDP UK’s Newcastle chapter joins Sam and Rachelle to talk about their recent drug checking initiative. Holly Mae Robinson and Ollie McNally discuss what drug checking kits are, how the Newcastl...

This Time It’s Psymposia [#44] from 2016-05-15T18:44:18

This week, Sam and Rachelle discuss Psymposia, a collaborative social activism project about psychedelics, with Psymposia host and drug writer, Lex Pelger. We’ll discuss how Psymposia got starte...

This Time it’s UNGASS [#43] from 2016-05-08T22:53:29

This week, Tyler Williams and Sarah Merrigan, the other two members of the TWiD team, join Sam and Rachelle to discuss all things UNGASS. Tyler and Sarah attended UNGASS with Students for Sensib...

This Time It’s History [#42] from 2016-05-01T23:37:31

This week two founding members of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Shea Gunther of Marijuana Today and Kris Krane of 4Front Ventures, join us to share war stories from the SSDP archives! News:...

This Time It’s a Misdemeanor [#41] from 2016-04-26T23:35:08

Diane Goldstein, a retired Lieutenant Commander in Redondo Beach, CA, and current member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition’s Executive Board, joins Sam and Rachelle for a discussion about C...

This Time It’s Late [#40] from 2016-04-22T21:20:03

Because of the amazingly busy week we all just had, with #SSDP2016 and UNGASS, this week’s episode is late and truncated. It features our third installment of the LSD drug of the month (history)...

This Time It’s Legal [#39] from 2016-04-10T23:17:50

Shabnam Malek and Amanda Conley from the National Cannabis Bar Association join Sam and Rachelle to talk about cannabis business law. News: Drug expert says Australia’s presence at UN summit a w...

This Time It’s Racial Justice [#38] from 2016-04-03T20:24:59

Shaleen Title, a partner at the THC Staffing Group, and Malik Burnett, a preventative medicine physician at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and former DC Policy Manager at the Drug Pol...

This Time It’s for the Kids [#37] from 2016-03-27T21:46:11

Vilmarie Narloch, a clinical psychologist and member of SSDP’s Board of Directors, joins Sam and Rachelle to talk about what young people want and need from drug education programs. News Nixon A...

This Time It’s Kiwi [#36] from 2016-03-20T21:59:34

  Ross Bell, Executive Director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation, sits down with Sam and Rachelle to talk about the current state of New Zealand’s novel psychoactive substances (NPS) policies....

This Time It’s On The Ballot [#35] from 2016-03-14T04:19:45

Mason Tvert, Director of Communications for the Marijuana Policy Project, joins Sam and Rachelle to break down the current state of marijuana ballot initiatives and the 2016 election. News Updat...

This Time It’s Entheogenic [#34] from 2016-03-06T18:29:01

Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Manager for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), joins Rachelle and Sam to discuss the latest happenings in psychedelic researc...

This Time It’s All of Us [#33] from 2016-02-28T04:20:28

This week there was so much exciting news that we needed our whole team to cover it! Tyler and Sarah join Sam and Rachelle to discuss last week’s marijuana bonanza, the upcoming National Drug Su...

This Time It’s Psychedelic [#32] from 2016-02-21T20:34:47

This week, James Casey from The Psychedelic Club sits down with Sam and Rachelle to explain what the group is doing to alter negative perceptions surrounding psychedelics and their use. News Upd...

This Time It’s Happening [#31] from 2016-02-16T00:05:15

Sam and Rachelle are joined by Maryland Delegate Dan Morhaim, a medical doctor and the sponsor of groundbreaking drug policy legislation, to discuss harm reduction, public health, and the future...

This Time It’s Medical [#30] from 2016-02-07T04:20:17

** This week’s sound is a bit wonky during the round table discussion; don’t crank your volume too loud or you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Thanks to everyone who let us know — we promi...

This Time It’s South of the Border [#29] from 2016-01-31T04:20:19

This week, Guillermo Sivelli and Joel Anaya from Estudiantes por una Política Sensata de Drogas (EPSD) dive into the details of the latest drug policy developments in Mexico, including cannabis ...

This Time It’s Social [#28] from 2016-01-24T20:40:13

Emmett Reistroffer from the Englewood Liquor and Medical Marijuana Licensing Authority, and Brandon Emmett from the Alaska Marijuana Control Board break down some the issues surrounding the soci...

This Time It’s Personal [#27] from 2016-01-18T01:53:23

To kick off Season 2, Sam and Rachelle sit down with Randy Hencken, Chairman of SSDP’s Board of Trustees, and discuss addiction, recovery, the disease model, and Randy’s past experiences with he...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#26] from 2016-01-10T21:58:21

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates and forecasts. News Updates: Congress lifts ban on federal funding for needle exchanges Main...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#25] from 2016-01-03T04:20:11

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates and forecasts. News Updates: “Kush Gods” marijuana delivery service busted in DC UC Systems ...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#24] from 2015-12-28T03:52:11

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates and forecasts. News Updates: EU Court rules against minimum pricing for alcohol Australian P...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#23] from 2015-12-20T04:20:03

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates and forecasts. News Updates: Flex Your Rights Releases Open Police Complaints Website Teen m...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#22] from 2015-12-13T04:20:45

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates for the next month and a half or so. News Updates: Police Departments use Young People as Co...

Your Weekly Dose of News [#21] from 2015-12-06T21:20:26

During our brief, half-hiatus, This Week in Drugs will be focusing exclusively on weekly news updates for the next month and a half or so. Producer Tyler Williams joins the team to discuss news ...

Reform Recap [#20] from 2015-11-29T18:47:39

A collection of interviews with attendees of the 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, hosted by the Drug Policy Alliance, and our final episode for season 1. This Week in Drugs will...

Scheduling Conflict [#19] from 2015-11-15T20:21:02

Mike Liszewski of Americans for Safe Access and Bill Piper of the Drug Policy Alliance chop up the difference and comparative advantages/disadvantages of re-scheduling and de-scheduling marijuan...

Good Morning Baltimore [#18] from 2015-11-08T04:20:02

Sam and Rachelle have both recently completed intense Maryland medical marijuana application processes for work, and as such have a special, shorter-length episode this week which includes only ...

SSDPness Showcase [#17] from 2015-11-01T04:20:43

On this week’s episode we talk with Tyler Williams, our producer, and Scott Cecil, our biggest fan, who both work as outreach coordinators for Students for Sensible Drug Policy. They tell us abo...

All About Psilocybin [#16] from 2015-10-25T15:28:39

On this week’s episode we talk psilocybin&other psychedelics with two members of Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy‘s board of directors: Gonzo Nieto and Alex Betsos. Calls to action: Sh...

Responsible Ohio: a Debate Among Reformers [#15] from 2015-10-18T04:47:32

On this week’s episode we depart from our normal friendly conversation and bring you a friendly debate on ResponsibleOhio‘s initiative to legalize marijuana in the Buckeye State: Dan Riffle of t...

Ocean State Overview [#14] from 2015-10-11T20:01:02

  On this week’s episode, we speak with Jared Moffat and Rebecca Nieves McGoldrick, a political power couple who are working towards all sorts of incredible reforms in Rhode Island. Jared is the...

Lower the Drinking Age [#13] from 2015-10-04T05:48:57

On this week’s episode, we speak with John McCardell, founder of the Amethyst Initiative, and Alex Koroknay-Palicz, former executive director of the National Youth Rights Association, about lowe...

The Zendo Project [#12] from 2015-09-27T04:20:42

  On this week’s episode, TWiD talks with Sara Gael and Irina Alexander of the Zendo Project about psychedelic harm reduction and their recent work at Burning Man 2015. As discussed on the episo...

Story Time with Eric Sterling [#11] from 2015-09-20T04:20:30

On this week’s episode, we premiere a fun new segment called “Story time with Eric Sterling” of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, a man that many refer to as the godfather of the drug poli...

Marijuana Market Magic [#10] from 2015-09-13T04:20:16

For our first episode in the double digits, we talk about the strategies and challenges in analyzing legal marijuana markets with guests Andrew Livingston of Vicente Sederberg and Adam Orens of ...

The War on Students [#9] from 2015-09-06T04:20:07

In this week’s episode, we speak with Brian Gralnick and Marisa Garcia, both major activists with SSDP against the Higher Education Act’s provision that bars students with drug convictions from ...

The State of DC Cannabis [#8] from 2015-08-30T04:20:44

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Malik Burnett and Garrett Reuscher, who both helped lead Washington D.C.’s successful marijuana legalization campaign to discuss the current status of m...

Where the Silk Road Ends [#7] from 2015-08-23T05:10:27

In this week’s episode, the TWiD crew was honored to speak with Lyn Ulbricht, the mother of Ross Ulbricht, who was recently convicted for running the Silk Road online marketplace under the (shar...

Students, Social Change, and Industry [#6] from 2015-08-16T15:05:23

The SSDPness is palpable in this week’s episode of TWiD, as Sam and Rachelle bring on Kris Krane, President of 4Front Ventures and former Students for Sensible Drug Policy Executive Director, an...

End Stigma, Fight Overdose! [#5] from 2015-08-09T06:13:31

In their fifth episode, the TWiD crew switches up “drug of the week” to a new format, while tackling cocaine as their first “drug of the month”. This week’s guest expert is Lisa Raville of the H...

Reform in Connecticut [#4] from 2015-08-02T04:00:56

This week’s episode features our first roundtable interview with a sitting government official, Mike Lawlor, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning in Connecticut – here to disc...

Amend the Rave Act! [#3] from 2015-07-26T04:03:55

In this week’s episode, Sam and Rachelle discuss MDMA as the drug of the week, and invite special guests Brooke Gilbert of the AMPLIFY project and Stefanie Jones, Nightlife Community Engagement ...

International Issues [#2] from 2015-07-19T00:15:38

In this week’s episode, Sam and Rachelle continue putting their spin on drug policy news and events, make their predictions about future trends, put a special feature on marijuana, and are joine...

Piloting Post-Prohibition [#1] from 2015-07-12T02:43:48

In their first full-length episode, the TWiD crew discuss newsworthy drug policy stories, make predictions for upcoming events in the world of drug policy, discuss alcohol as the drug of the wee...

Introduction from 2015-07-09T01:09:05

For his final show with SSDP Radio, former UConn President Tyler Williams brings on UConn SSDP alumnus Sam Tracy and former MPP legislative analyst Rachelle Yeung to discuss their new project: T...

Promo Pilot from 2015-07-09T01:07:23

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