"Drug Policy for the 21st Century"

February 4, 2009 CCSU Conference

9:00am	Welcome
9:10-9:40am	History & Background of Current U.S. Drug Policy - Dean Susan Pease
9:45-10:30am	Keynote Address: "The Failed Drug Policy" - Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance
10:30-11:15am	Prof. Tim Black, University of Hartford
11:15-11:30am	Break
11:30-1:00pm	"Viable Policy Approaches" - Panel Discussion (Stan Simpson, Moderator) Harm Reduction - Alan Clear, Harm Reduction Coalition Legalization or Decriminalization - Jack Cole, LEAP International Experience with Other Models (Europe & Canada) - Dr. Craig Reinarman, University of California, Santa Cruz
1:00-2:00pm	Lunch w/ Student Debate
2:00-3:30pm	"Challenges & Possibilities for Implementing a New Drug Policy for the 21st Century" - Panel Discussion (Ned Lamont, Moderator) Disparity Resulting from the War on Drugs - Ryan King, The Sentencing Project Green Party Plan - Clifford Thornton, Efficacy A Better Way - Lorenzo Jones Experiences with Medical Marijuana Legislation Efforts (Rep. Bacchiochi) Drug Policy Reform at the Local Level - Dr. Bob Painter
3:30-4:30pm	Discussion Groups