Drug Policy

In the United States, no other criminal justice policies show more racially disparate impacts than that of drug law enforcement. Since the “war on drugs” began, efforts to end punitive drug policies that cause the widespread violation of constitutional and human rights has been needed to address the root cause of unprecedented levels of incarceration. Nationally, the ACLU works on marijuana law reform, the disparate impact of crack versus cocaine sentencing disparities, drug testing laws, and search and seizure policies.

Medical Marijuana Act Introduced in Wisconsin Legislature
Monday, November 16, 2009
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin joined Representative Mark Pocan, Senator Jon Erpenbach, patients and advocates in a press conference for the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act (AB 554 and SB 368), a popular and common sense measure to reform laws on the medical use of marijuana. Read more…
Press release: 11/16/2009 – ACLU of Wisconsin Supports Progress in Medical Marijuana Reform

For more resources and information on the ACLU’s work on drug policy across the nation, please visit the ACLU’s drug policy webpage.