SSDP promotes drug awareness
Summer Witts
Issue date: 9/12/03 Section: News
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Among other things, Angell said SSDP fights for the rights of patients who use medical marijuana. He said physicians, lawyers and scientists are also joining the campaign.
"It really is a legitimate issue," Angell said. "It's not just a bunch of students trying to get high legally."
SSDP is setting up a booth in the Memorial Union on Sept. 22 and 23 to support a memorial for Cheryl Miller, a champion of the cause of medicinal marijuana. The group will be equipped with cell phones so students can call the same offices lobbyists supporting the memorial will be located at.
"She spent a majority of the end of her life fighting for the use of medical marijuana," Angell said. Miller attended the conference held at URI last spring.
He said there are a lot of people who still are undecided on the issue of drug legalization. "The idea is to knock them off the fence and onto our side."
Daigle said there are also many other programs being planned for the year, such as Hempfest.
Both Angell and Daigle stressed that all of their members, no matter what their level of involvement play an active role. SSDP meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Room 318 of the Memorial Union.
"It really is a legitimate issue," Angell said. "It's not just a bunch of students trying to get high legally."
SSDP is setting up a booth in the Memorial Union on Sept. 22 and 23 to support a memorial for Cheryl Miller, a champion of the cause of medicinal marijuana. The group will be equipped with cell phones so students can call the same offices lobbyists supporting the memorial will be located at.
"She spent a majority of the end of her life fighting for the use of medical marijuana," Angell said. Miller attended the conference held at URI last spring.
He said there are a lot of people who still are undecided on the issue of drug legalization. "The idea is to knock them off the fence and onto our side."
Daigle said there are also many other programs being planned for the year, such as Hempfest.
Both Angell and Daigle stressed that all of their members, no matter what their level of involvement play an active role. SSDP meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Room 318 of the Memorial Union.
