Rethinking Drug Policy in Appalachia with Wisdom from a Reform Legend

Described by Rolling Stone as "the point man" for drug policy reform efforts and “the real drug czar,” Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, is widely regarded as the outstanding proponent ofdrug policy reform in the United States and abroad. After teachingpolitics and public affairs at Princeton University (1987-1994), he founded anddirected first The Lindesmith Center (1994-2000) and then the DrugPolicy Alliance (2000-2017). He also co-founded the Open SocietyInstitute’s International Harm Reduction Development program. Ethan has published extensively and spokenpublicly in roughly forty states and forty countries.  His TED Talk,"Why We Need to End the War on Drugs" has over two million views.Ethan and his colleagues were at the forefront of dozens of successful campaigns to legalize marijuana, reduce the incarceration of drug law offenders, advance harm reduction approaches to drug use and addiction, and otherwise promote alternatives topunitive prohibitionist drug policies.  He played a key role as drug policyadvisor to prominent philanthropists as well as elected officials ranging from mayors, governors and state and federal legislators in the U.S. to presidents and cabinet ministers outside the United States.He hosts the leading podcast about all things drugs: PSYCHOACTIVE. He has become increasingly engaged in the debate over tobacco harmreduction.Ethan is currently working on a book – part memoir, part history of the drug policy reform movement, part lessons for activists, part reflections on the big questions and debates in thefield.Ethan A NadelmannPodcast Host:PSYCHOACTIVEFounder & Former Executive Director (2000-2017) of theDrug Policy Alliancewww.twitter.com/[email protected]    +1 646 335 2240117 W 74th St., #1C     New York, NY 10023-2211Appalachian Psychedelic Societyhttps://www.appalachianpsychedelicsociety.org/https://linktr.ee/appalachianpsychedelicsocietyhttps://www.instagram.com/appalachianpsychedelicsocietyOur mission is to be the stage for Appalachia to explore the potentialof psychedelics in a responsible and informed manner withoutproselytizing their use. We aim to provide a space for exploring thestudy of psychedelics, offering thoughtful integration services forindividuals who have experienced positive, negative, and/or challengingoutcomes. Through education, coaching, and community-driven events, wesupport individuals and communities in building bridges between fear andunderstanding.We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where thepotential of psychedelics is explored with intention and respect, enhancing both personal growth and community cohesion.