Drug Policy

Punitive drug policies, in recent years, have caused the widespread violation of constitutional and human rights, as well as unprecedented levels of incarceration. We work on the frontlines with communities most affected by drugs and drug laws to integrate litigation with innovative public education campaigns and to develop tools to help these communities demand justice.

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(01-17-08) ACLU Sues Sheriff’s Deputies to Uphold New Mexico Marijuana Law
A paraplegic man is suing Eddy County Sheriff's Deputies for seizing marijuana plants and equipment to grow marijuana, which he uses to control pain resulting from a spinal cord injury.  Leonard French received a license to cultivate and use small quantities of marijuana for medicinal purposes from the State of New Mexico under the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act.  The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, which represents French, says the deputies' actions violated not only that law, but also state forfeiture laws and a constitutional prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. Continued »