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MJBizCon 2025
MJBizCon 2025
December 2, 2025 - December 5, 2025
Las Vegas Convention Center
9:00 am - 4:20 pm

SSDP Hangouts Presents Holiday Gratitude on December 4
SSDP Hangouts Presents Holiday Gratitude on December 4
December 4, 2025

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

4th Annual Florida Harm Reduction Conference
4th Annual Florida Harm Reduction Conference
January 26, 2026 - January 29, 2026

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Real World Policy Reform

We ensure active and meaningful participation of youth and youth-related organizations in the development, implementation and evaluation of drug policies and programs.

Campus Change

We reform campus drug policies, replacing detrimental punishment with supportive, life-saving responses to complex situations.

Harm Reduction Action

We expand harm reduction in our communities through campus action and partnerships with harm reduction service providers.

Peer Support-Based Drug Education

We deliver evidence based peer-to-peer drug education that empowers young people to navigate the complex choices regarding drugs and drug use.

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