About this episode

This episode features Shanna Rifkin from Families Against Mandatory Minimums discussing harm reduction approaches to drug policy.

For 35 years, Families Against Mandatory Minimums has resisted America’s War on Drugs by sharing the stories of people subjected to unconscionable prison sentences for non-violent drug offenses.  In this episode, FAMM's general counsel Shanna Rifkin explains how the organization convinces lawmakers and communities to adopt harm reduction based approaches to drug policy, and what you can do to help the cause . PATREON Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Supporters get exclusive access to video versions of this podcast and private seshes, plus cool rewards like a signed book. And it truly helps us make the best show possible. EPISODE ARCHIVE Visit our podcast feed for 150+ episodes of Great Moments in Weed History, and subscribe now to get a new weekly podcast every Weednesday.

People in this episode

Host: David Bienenstock

Guest: Shanna Rifkin

Topics covered

• drug policy
• harm reduction
• prison reform
• non-violent offenses
• advocacy

Keywords

• War on Drugs
• drug offenses
• prison sentences
• advocacy
• harm reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Families Against Mandatory Minimums

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