CADFY HOUSE

 

CADFY House is scheduled to open in the spring of 2025 and focusses on a New Living Center where members will be in resident over the course of 6-12 months.  Participants in the program will not only be guided, protected and sustained in a clean and sober living practiced but during the course of their stay will be coached, guided and supported in a highly personalized program of healthy living.  They will be personally coached in healthy nutrition and participate in healthy cooking demonstrations and classes.  they will be coached in their own personalized physical activity and exercise using the latest mobile technology and digital tracking.  They will be mentored in managing their stress levels and conscious living to develop and sustain a healthy positive mindset and attitude.  

 

One of the key strategies is our approach is to create both a real in person as well as digital support and mentoring environment for the participants.  As they progress in these programs, they will transition from in person coaching to a digital healthy living mobile platform that will stay with them and be their personal guide for the rest of their lives with a built in coaching resource and their own social community of support and encouragement.  They will be able to still connect with their personal mentors after leaving the residential environment to get advice and coaching and will become  part of an ever growing community of help and support for their peers just beginning their journey in drug free sobriety.  Joining the New Living Center will be a lifetime membership

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DRUG POLICY FUTURES

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Drug Policy Futures (DPF), is a global platform for a new drug policy debate based on health and safety. DPF engages in open dialogue about the strengths and weaknesses of current global drug policies. Members advocate for evidence-based strategies to promote public health, safety, and the well-being of society, including those addicted to drugs and their families. DPF has an office in Vienna Austria, along with Vienna based staff members. DPF also provides training and consultation to partner organizations.

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MARIJUANA ADVISORY COUNCIL

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CADFY’s Marijuana Policy Council (MPC) was established to guide policy incorporating the language and understanding of cannabis with cannabinoid science to distinguish the differences between the two. MPC advances support of cannabinoid drug medical research while dealing with the negative public health policy impacts of commodity-based cannabis products harming communities in the U.S. and internationally.

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Specifically, members of the council help identify and promote sound, safe and effective cannabinoid science-based research through the governmental medicine regulatory processes and procedures. Members help formulate sound drug policy which is presented to governments, educational institutions, research corporations, law enforcement agencies, and annually at the United Nations (UN) Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND)

Finally, the Council advises on the creation of educational material on key policy issues for all member states attending the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

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RED RIBBON

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The purpose of the Red Ribbon Celebration is to present a unified, positive and visible commitment toward reducing substance abuse in every community. This annual celebration commemorates the sacrifice of life lost through addiction and the violence and destruction that accompanies drug abuse. It also celebrates the choice for a drug-free lifestyle and is a catalyst to focus attention on taking action.

The Red Ribbon Celebration began in 1985.  Several community groups of parents and youth took a stand against the destruction and violence surrounding drug abuse. They rallied together on behalf of the health and safety of everyone in the community.  They stood in honor of a fallen son, brother, husband, father and friend, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. “Kiki” had been brutally tortured and murdered by drug traffickers in Guadalajara, Mexico. “Kiki” worked undercover as a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent to expose drug traffickers. Enrique’s death was not the first or the last. It simply became a catalyst for action. Starting in his hometown of El Centro, youth and parents formed “Kiki” clubs to remember “Kiki” and bring awareness to the various sectors of the community about the consequences of illicit drug use to individuals, families, and communities. Wearing a Red Ribbon during the last week in October each year has become a symbol for the sacrifice “Kiki” and many others have made in their efforts to stem the flow of illicit drugs and the violence surrounding drug abuse.  It has also become a time to celebrate making good choices for healthy, drug-free lifestyles.

CADFY and the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) helped to initiate California’s first annual statewide Red Ribbon Celebration in 1986.  CADFY was the official state sponsor for the state’s Red Ribbon Celebration for the next 12 years with support from many other state organizations including the Governor’s office, California Department of Education, California Attorney General’s office, the Department of Justice, the California National Guard, and the Narcotics Officers’ Association among others.  As the Prevention movement became institutionalized across the country, so did Red Ribbon Week.  Schools and communities in many states set aside time during the last week in October to not only remember “Kiki” Camarena and the sacrifice he and his family made, but to also raise awareness and educate youth, parents, and community members to recognize the issues, the destructive impact it has on all of us, and the potential solutions that have been developed over time to reduce the violence and destruction of substance abuse.  CADFY has continued to support Red Ribbon Week throughout the succeeding years, though not as substantially as in the early years with CADFY’s focus now being on year-round prevention efforts.

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PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

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Statement of Concern to the CND Regarding Cannabis Derived Products. Presented at the United Nations 62nd Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2019.

The Challenges Posed by CBD Products Manufactured for Widespread Public Consumption. Presented at the United Nations 63rd Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2020.

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Concerns regarding the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) of their critical review of cannabis and cannabis-related substances. Presented at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs October Intersessional meeting Vienna, Austria 2020.

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CBD Products Manufactured for Medicines, their medicinal benefits and potential side effects. Presented at the United Nations 64th Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2021Challenges and Opportunities After Cannabis Reclassification: Expanding Research, Promoting High Standards and Protecting Public Health. Presented at the United Nations 65th Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2022.

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Improving Access to Controlled Drugs, Specifically Cannabis, for Legitimate Medical Research and Use. Presented at the United Nations 66th Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2023. 

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Cannabis-derived Medicine: Expanding Research, Promoting High Standards, and Protecting Public Health. Presented at the United Nations 67th Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna, Austria 2024.

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