Ethan Nadelmann
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Ethan Nadelmann at the World Economic Forum on Latin America in 2012
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| Born |
March 13, 1957 New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University (Ph.D.) London School of Economics (M.Sc) Harvard Law School (J.D.) Harvard University (B.A.) McGill University (transferred to Harvard) |
| Occupation | Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance |
| Website | Ethan Nadelmann |
Ethan Nadelmann (born March 13, 1957) is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a New York City-based non-profit organization working to end the War on Drugs. Described by Rolling Stone as, "The driving force for the legalization of marijuana in America," Ethan Nadelmann is known as a high-profile critic and commentator on U.S. and international drug control policies.
Nadelmann was born in New York City, where he was raised, in a Jewish family; his father was a rabbi. He earned B.A., J.D., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University and a master’s degree in international relations from the London School of Economics. He taught politics and public affairs at Princeton University from 1987 to 1994.
While he was at Princeton, Nadelmann lectured and wrote extensively on drug policy, attracting considerable attention with his articles in such periodicals as Science,Foreign Affairs,American Heritage and National Review. He also formed the Princeton Working Group on the Future of Drug Use and Alternatives to Drug Prohibition.
After Barack Obama won the presidential election, Matt Elrod, the director of the drug policy reform group DrugSense, filed an internet petition for Ethan Nadelmann as the new Drug Czar. Although any hopes in getting Nadelmann appointed were downplayed, "this petition will at least encourage President-elect Obama to think twice about his choice of drug czar." Drug Policy Alliance never lobbied for Nadelmann, however once media reports alleged that James Ramstad (R-MN) would be appointed to the post the organization urged people to oppose the appointment due to his opposition to medical marijuana and needle exchange among other things.Seattle's police chief Gil Kerlikowske became the next head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), an appointment that DPA is cautiously optimistic about.
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