In The News
2022
Cultural Baggage Radio Show- 01/05/22 Alexander Sharp [Podcast]
Drug Truth Network - January 05, 2022
2021
America’s real longest war
Chicago Sun-Times - September 03, 2021
2020
Oregon has shown us how to finally end the war on drugs
The Christian Century - November 05, 2020
Oregon Voters to Decide on Decriminalizing 'Magic Mushrooms' and Other Drugs
The Center Square, Oregon- October 15, 2020
The Word of God in the Age of Legal Marijuana
The Wall Street Journal- June 28, 2020
Don't Defund the Police, Rethink Policing
Chicago Sun-Times- June 9, 2020
CNDP on Hempresent Podcast
CannabisRadio.com- March 2020
Connecticut Clergy Members Gather at the Capitol to Support Marijuana Legalization
Hartford Courant- February 18, 2020
State Clergy Declares Support for Legalizing Cannabis
WTNH News 8- February 18, 2020
Beyond Marijuana Legalization: Ending the War on Drugs and Meeting Social Equity Promises
The Chicago Reporter- January 1, 2020
2019
Despite Legalization, Public Marijuana Use Remains Prohibited in Illinois
ABC 7 Chicago- June 26, 2019
Religious Communities Consider How Much Faith to Put in Marijuana
The Philadelphia Inquirer - June 12, 2019
The Christian Case for Legal Weed
One Illinois- May 29, 2019
Don't Wait to Legalize Marijuana in Illinois
One Illinois- May 27, 2019
Jesus Would Have Been Cool with Weed, Says 'Christian Cannabis' Pastor
VICE- May 1, 2019
New Group Pushes for Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois
NBC 5 Chicago- April 4, 2019
South Carolina Faith Leaders Rally in Support of Medical Marijuana
Fox Carolina- March, 2019
Sen. Dick Durbin; ‘The Religious Left’ In Illinois; Rep. Rodney Davis
NPR's The 21st Show- February, 2019
Legalizing Pot is the Way to Social Justice
Chicago Sun Times- February, 2019
Dems Say Pot Bill Will Create Social Justice, but Black Leaders Aren't Sold Yet
Chicago Sun Times- January, 2019
2018
My Take: Legalizing Marijuana in Michigan is the Right Thing to do
Holland Sentinel - November, 2018
Clergy: Re SQ 788, healing is most important
NewsOK - June, 2018
For some Christian voters in Oklahoma, medical marijuana is a 'moral issue'
ABC News - June, 2018
The Questions Private Prisons Raise
Christian Century- June, 2018
Instead of More Policing, a Model to Provide More Services
The Chicago Reporter- May, 2018
Politicians not Accepting Truth About WV Opioid Problem
Charleston Gazette-Mail- March, 2018
2017
Commissioner wants Legalization of Marijuana on March Ballot
CLTV, November, 2017
Commissioner wants voters to have a say in legalization of marijuana
CBS Chicago- November, 2017
Forum: Clergy support regulating marijuana like alcohol
New Haven Register- June, 2017
Chicago's War On Drugs
James Gierach CAN-TV- May, 2017
Illinois lawmakers push to legalize recreational marijuana [Video]
WGN TV- April, 2017
Marijuana Legalization Hearings, Support Coalition Announced
Chicago Patch- April, 2017
(Also via DNA Info)
CNDP Participates in Press Conference to Support Taxation and Regulation in Connecticut [Video]
Regulate Connecticut- March, 2017
2016
Reverend Explains Why Religious Leaders Support Prop to Legalize Marijuana [Video]
Fox News Network, Phoenix- October, 2016
Martin E. Marty, Professor Emeritus of University of Chicago Divinity School, commends harm reduction efforts of CNDP
Martin Marty Center for the Advanced Study of Religion- September, 2016
(also via Religion News Service)
The War on Drugs Failed. What Now?
The Christian Century- August, 2016
Drugs, Mercy, and the Gospel: Rev. Alexander Sharp [Audio included]
Things Not Seen- July, 2016 (Download Transcript)
Reverend's open letter to Tobin for calling to keep cannabis criminalized
RI Future - May 24, 2016
Clergy for a New Drug Policy on State of Mind [Video]
Fox News in Providence - May 20, 2016
Dr. King and the War on Drugs
Huffington Post - January 22, 2016
2015
R.I. panel calls war on drugs 'a complete failure'
Providence Journal - December 5, 2015
Opinion: Sen. Kirk must stand with criminal justice reform
Chicago Sun Times - November 25, 2015
Religious leaders show support for Medical Marijuana in Harrisburg [Video]
Fox43 News - October 21, 2015
Pastor: Pa. medical marijuana delay equals 'legislative child abuse' [Video]
The Patriot-News - October 21, 2015
Over 50 Pa. faith leaders urge passage of medical marijuana bill [Video]
WGAL News - October 20, 2015
Ending the Drug War and Saving Lives
The Huffington Post - October 6, 2015
Op-Ed: Gov. Rauner's desire for criminal justice reform in question
The State Journal-Register - September 1, 2015
Letters to the Editor: Boost state funding to fight heroin epidemic
Chicago Sun Times - August 17, 2015
Guest Commentary: Weeding Out Editorial Inaccuracies
The News-Gazette - July 5, 2015
Op-Ed: Clergy for Recreational Marijuana
Providence Journal - June 19, 2015
Clergy Join Push to Legalize Marijuana in Mission of Social Justice
Chicago Tribune - June 2, 2015
Poll says 57 Percent of RI residents Favor Legalizing, Regulating Pot like Alcohol
NBC 10 News Providence - April 27, 2015