Dear Friend,

The tide is turning.

Thanks to supporters like you who have powered our work over the past few decades, more and more Americans are waking up to how the war on drugs has destroyed lives, shattered communities, and deepened racial injustice.

We’re at a turning point in this fight, Friend. That’s why this year, I want to make 4/20 a day of action in our movement—a renewed push to end the drug war, repair its harms, and build an approach that puts people first.

Are you with us?

If so, please make a special gift to DPA before midnight on 4/20. Your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $42,000, to help galvanize our movement for legalization and transform our drug policies for the better.

Some people think the fight for marijuana legalization has already been won. Far from it.

Despite marijuana being legal in more than 20 states, it is still one of the most common offenses for which people are arrested. In 2021, over 170,000 people were arrested for marijuana possession. And in the same year, 4 out of 5 of those sentenced for federal marijuana charges were Black or Latinx.

At DPA, we believe that no one should be criminalized for marijuana. And we believe that marijuana policy reform must center health, justice, equity, and community reinvestment. Legalization must undo the harms of prohibition.

If you agree, I urge you to make your 4/20 gift before this special $42,000 matching gift opportunity ends. Your support will go twice as far to help achieve goals like:

• Passing a comprehensive federal marijuana de-scheduling bill in Congress to regulate marijuana, repair the harms of its criminalization, and reinvest in communities most impacted by prohibition.
• Ensuring reforms address resentencing and expungement of marijuana convictions and create meaningful economic opportunities.
• Partnering with allies in conservative states to advance changes to draconian marijuana laws—including marijuana decriminalization and legal access to medical marijuana.
• Protecting people who use marijuana from discrimination in daily life, including in accessing healthcare, housing, employment, and education.

We can’t just push for legalization, Friend. We have a responsibility to do it the right way. It won’t be easy—but with advocates like you beside us, I know we’ll succeed.

Let’s use this 4/20 to push for the change we desperately need. Give now to make TWICE the impact toward a brighter future for drug policy in America.

Thank you for being a part of our movement.

P.S. Let’s make this 4/20 a day of action for marijuana justice! Make a gift to DPA by midnight on 4/20, and your gift will be DOUBLED up to $42,000 to help ensure we legalize marijuana the right way. Thank you in advance for your support!