D4DPR Special Virtual Event - Celebrating Ten Years of Physician Leadership in Drug Policy Reform - A Tribute to Founder David L. Nathan, MD

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform Presents:

Celebrating Ten Years of Physician Leadership in Drug Policy Reform

A Tribute to Founder David L. Nathan, MD

Monday, April 20, 2026, 7-8 pm ET/4-5 pm PT

This spring, Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) reaches a significant milestone: ten years of advocating for evidence-based and compassionate drug policy reform. When Dr. David L. Nathan founded D4DPR (then Doctors for Cannabis Regulation) in 2016, physician voices were largely absent from the national conversation on drug policy. The idea that doctors should lead on these issues was not guaranteed to gain momentum, but a decade later D4DPR has highlighted the importance of bringing medical expertise and ethical clarity to consequential drug policy debates.

This virtual program will bring together nationally recognized leaders in drug policy reform to reflect on the journey so far and the road ahead. Speakers will explore themes including:

• The ethical responsibility of physicians to engage in public policy.
• The courage required to advance evidence-based positions in politically charged environments.
• Why physician leadership remains essential to meaningful reform.
• The broader public health implications of organizations such as D4DPR.

The evening will culminate with reflections from Dr. David L. Nathan on the future of D4DPR and the next chapter of physician-led drug policy reform. The program will also feature brief recorded reflections from leaders across the reform community.

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About our Speakers:

Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD is the founder of The Lindesmith Center and the Drug Policy Alliance, as well as serving as a drug policy advisor to a wide range of elected officials across the globe. He is also a D4DPR Honorary Board Member.

Genester Wilson-King, MD is the founder, medical director, and owner of the Victory Rejuvenation Center (VRC), as well as serving as the president of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC), and the special advisory board for the Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM). She is also a D4DPR Expert and former D4DPR board member.

David Vaillencourt, MS is the chair of ASTM International's Committee D37 on Cannabis, the CEO and founder of the consulting firm The GMP Collective, and board chair and co-founder of the non-profit S3 Collective.

‍This event will be recorded and posted our website at https://www.d4dpr.org/education and on our YouTube channel. This event is free to attend. If you’re able, please consider making a donation to support our next decade of impact.The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session for participants.