The spring semester is just beginning at colleges and universities around the nation, and the SAFER Campuses Initiative is off to an early start.

We're already helping several campuses get their efforts off the ground, and we'll continue to help them and others work to change campus policies and spark public debate about the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol.  

Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it today to let us know if you are interested in working with SAFER on your campus or at one near you.

Whether you're interested in running a full-blown SAFER campaign, or simply taking part in a huge Nationwide Day of Action we are planning, we want to hear from you!  We will be able to provide you with a great deal of support, including instructions, materials, and direct assistance.

Read on for more information about the SAFER Campuses Initiative and how to be part of it!

The SAFER movement began just five years ago on two college campuses in Colorado, and since then it has spread across the nation. Now, students at more than a dozen schools, including five of the 15 largest in the nation, have adopted SAFER referenda, calling for reductions in campus penalties for marijuana use so they're no greater than those for alcohol use. At a few of those schools, SAFER campus leaders are now working with administrators to develop and implement policy changes that reflect the student votes. Perhaps most importantly, these efforts have generated significant news coverage and discussion at the campus, local, and even national level.

If you're interested in working with SAFER on your campus or one that's nearby, please take a minute to e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and answer the following questions about yourself and your school so we can get things rolling right away.

1. What school are you currently attending or interested in working at?

2. Are you a member of a student organization working on marijuana policy reform? If so, which one? If not, are you interested in potentially starting one? (NOTE: being part of or starting a student organization is not required, but can be very helpful.)

3. Anything else that might be of note? A personal story? A particular skill or work/volunteer experience?

We also encourage you to take a look at the SAFER Campuses Initiative Web site -- http://www.SAFERcampuses.org -- and read some of the news and information about our success so far. It will soon be updated with a "Take Action" section that includes a training manual, downloadable materials, and instructions to help you get started.

Not a student or able to participate in efforts at a campus near you?  You can still help tremendously by visiting our site to make a donation to SAFER!  Our ability to help students run SAFER campaigns is dependent on donations from supporters like you. With your help, we can continue to provide staff assistance, promotional materials, and other resources to students. If you donate $25 or more, we will send you a SAFER T-shirt of your choice or a copy of Marijuana Is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink?