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MEXICAN COP, NOW IN EL PASO HOSPITAL, AS A MARKED MAN

By Bill Conroy

Presented at the Narcosphere

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/story/2008/2/10/173039/177

MAKING POT LEGAL: WE CAN DO IT -- HERE'S HOW

By Paul Armentano, AlterNet. Posted February 12, 2008.

Changing public opinion about pot isn't easy. Changing America's
anti- pot laws is even harder -- here's a blueprint to get it done.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/76698/

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 02/13/08 - Philippe Lucas

Philppe Lucas, Dir of Vancouver Island Compassion Society discusses
recent UNODC gathering of NGO representatives + Winston Francis with
"Official Government Truth", Doug Mcvay with Drug War Facts &
Poppygate Report from Glenn Greenway.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1764

Century of Lies - 02/12/08 - Robert Melameade

Doctor Robert Melameade describes the endocanabinoid system and the
ways that cannabis affects the human body + Doug McVay with Drug War
Facts about opium in Afghanistan

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1763

PLANS TO RECLASSIFY CANNABIS OBSCURE REAL DEBATE

The government's new review of cannabis classification will not help
the situation, writes Steve Rolles

http://drugsense.org/url/UW48Z8xU

WHY IS MARIJUANA ILLEGAL?

The first video in the Short Cuts Documentary Series that ask the
question: why is marijuana illegal? Check it out and see what the
experts have to say. And, as always, you can find this video and
others on the Marijuana Policy Posse homepage at
http://www.marijuanapolicyposse.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7O4Sa8sGXk

STUDENTS LOBBY FOR A SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY

by Tara Lyons

Drug use is a health issue, not a criminal justice issue. That is the
message youth and students from the Canadian Students for Sensible
Drug Policy (CSSDP) delivered to Members of Parliament on February 4,
during their first hugely successful lobby day on Parliament Hill.

http://drugsense.org/url/REa41jUg

BLOGGING HEADS

Everyone Knows Prohibition Increased Crime. Right?

Mark Kleiman, The Reality-Based Community, UCLA

Glenn Loury, Brown University

http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/8680?in=00:59:53&out=01:06:35

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: PETITION TO STOP THE RECKLESS DRUG RAIDS

It's time to rein in the SWAT teams. Please sign our online petition:
"Enough is Enough: Petition to Limit Paramilitary Police Raids in
America." A copy will be sent in your name to your US Representative
and Senators, your state legislators, your governor, and the
president. When you're done, please tell your friends and please
spread the word wherever you can.

http://ga0.org/campaign/enough_is_enough