Support D4DPR: Purchase the Original Signed Declaration of Principles

As Doctors for Drug Policy Reform celebrates its 10th anniversary, we offer a limited number of hand-signed broadside prints of our 2016 “Declaration of Principles.”

The foundational document of what was then called Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, the Declaration makes a rational, evidence-based case for the legalization and regulation of cannabis. The fifty-six signers put their names to these principles “with firm reliance on science and reason,” and “with confidence in the judgment of history.” Their bold declaration continues to resonate today.

Eighty copies of this broadside — a large-format, single-sided print in the tradition of historical documents like the Declaration of Independence — were produced for the fourth anniversary of DFCR but never released because of the Covid pandemic.

Printed on thick, textured hemp paper in Caslon Pro typeface, each broadside features the original red and blue seal of Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, a printed list of all signers, and the handwritten signatures of two of our most prominent founding members: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders and DFCR founder Dr. David L. Nathan.

Each print is also hand-signed, numbered, and dated on the reverse by Dr. Nathan. At 11”x 14”, the broadside fits a standard frame.

About the signers:

Dr. Elders was the first African American and second woman ever appointed U.S. Surgeon General — a sharecropper’s daughter from rural Arkansas who put herself through medical school and rose to the nation’s most powerful health pulpit under President Clinton. She championed sex education, drug policy reform, and harm reduction — principles that were decades ahead of her time and highly controversial. History has vindicated her on every position.

A Princeton-based psychiatrist, educator, and activist, Dr. Nathan is our organization’s founder. He was the author and graphic designer of this “Declaration of Principles.” A leader in the development of evidence-based labeling standards for the regulated cannabis
industry, he is the principal designer of the International Intoxicating Cannabinoid Product Symbol (ASTM D8441) that is now used in ten states.

A Meaningful Contribution

These prints are offered to supporters who want to own a tangible piece of D4DPR’s history while helping to fund our ongoing work.

Suggested contribution: $75 or more

Your support will help us continue to:

• Advance evidence-based drug policy
• Elevate the role of medical professionals and scientists in public discourse
• Develop and disseminate public health-oriented policy frameworks

Limited Availability

Only 80 of these prints were produced, and they will not be reprinted. Following your contribution, we will contact you to confirm availability and arrange delivery.

A Connection to Our Origins — and Our Future
This is a chance to own a rare copy of the document that started it all — and to invest in the work still ahead.