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AMERICA'S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH DRUGS

By Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet

Many prescription drugs have effects similar to those of illegal
drugs. But we still view some users as criminals -- the others as patients.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/72391/

HEY, KIDS! TRY THIS AT HOME!

By Jacob Sullum, January 10, 2008

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/124323.html

DRUGS IN A FREE SOCIETY - PROHIBITION OR LEGALIZATION

James Q. Wilson, Professor of Management and Public Policy debates
Ethan A. Nadelmann, Founder and Executive Director of the Drug Policy
Alliance, University of San Francisco, 3/27/2007

http://drugsense.org/url/170EAKxC

NEW NORML REPORT ASSESSES POT AND DRIVING RISK

Pot Law Reform Group Calls For Science-Based Educational Campaign
Targeting Drugged Driving Behavior

Washington, DC: Motorists should be discouraged from driving if they
have recently smoked cannabis, and they should never operate a motor
vehicle after having recently consumed both marijuana and alcohol,
according to a comprehensive new report published today by the NORML
Foundation.

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7475

INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY REFORM CONFERENCE IN AUDIO AND VIDEO

If you missed last month's International Drug Policy Reform
Conference in New Orleans, think about the issues you most would have
liked to take on. If you were there, think about what inspired you,
opened your eyes, or made you look at things in a new way.

You can experience those moments all over again or immerse yourself
for the first time, thanks to downloadable audio recordings now
available on the DPA website.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/011008audio.cfm

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies

Marc Emery, Canada's "Prince of Pot" discusses his forthcoming
extradition hearing to send him to the US for a potential life
sentence for exporting marijuana seeds + Paul Wright, publisher of
Prison Legal News.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1717

Cultural Baggage Radio Show

Alison Chinn Holcomb of ACLU of Washington Foundation discusses
marijuana laws + Report on cadmium poisoning of federal prisoners
with Karen Garrison whose son Lawrence was exposed plus Paul Wright,
publisher of Prison Legal News.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1718

INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO STOP DRUG EXECUTIONS GEARING UP

from Drug War Chronicle, Issue #518, 1/11/08

Despite the steadily rising toll, the use of the death penalty as a
tool in the war on drugs rarely receives much attention, let alone
sustained analysis. But that could be beginning to change as harm
reduction and human rights organizations gear up to put the state-
sanctioned killing of drug offenders in the international spotlight.

Continues: http://drugsense.org/url/78saJTLh

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

JOIN THE NETHERLANDS FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CAMPAIGN

Inspired by the recent success of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore
in awakening the world to the dangers of global warming by receiving
the Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy work, NORML is coordinating
the nomination of the Netherlands for a Nobel Peace Prize for its
achievements in minimizing drug use in its citizens, while at the
same time restricting imprisonment. More details available at
http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7470

A DISCUSSION OF WOMEN AND THE DRUG WAR

Discussing the various roles of women in the drug war is the only way
to really elevate this issue to the level that it deserves. If you
would be interested in adding to this discussion or connecting with
other women in the movement, please email swilliams@drugpolicy.org to
be added to the listserve, all genders welcome!

http://blog.drugpolicy.org/2008/01/discussion-of-women-and-drug-war.html

MPP SEEKS GRAPHIC DESIGNER

The Marijuana Policy Project, a fast-paced, well-respected lobbying
organization, is seeking a Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer is
MPP's sole design employee and thus is responsible for all aspects of
design work - from the design work itself to obtaining price quotes
from printers and mail shops and shepherding projects through all
stages of production.

For more information see: http://www.mpp.org/jobs/