HOT OFF THE 'NET

CAUGHT SHILLING FOR THE DRUG WAR, POLLSTER ATTACKS THE MESSENGER

By Arianna Huffington

Pollster Mark Mellman was hired by Lockheed Martin to push for
funding for drug tracking planes in Colombia and doesn't like being
called on it.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/82624/

ENTHEON VILLAGE 2007 FINAL REPORT

The much awaited Entheon Village 2007 Final Report is now available
online. The 2007 final report also includes some information about
plans for Entheon Village 2008.

http://www.maps.org/burningman/2007_Annual_Report.pdf

DIVERSION WORKS

A new report commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance outlines how
Connecticut can save money and increase public safety through
diverting people with mental health and substance abuse issues away
from prison.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/library/041708diversion.cfm

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies- 04/15/08 - Jeff Blackburn

Jeff Blackburn, head of Texas Innocence Project, Tulia defense
attorney and Amarillo medical marijuana case victor.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1851

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 04/16/08 - Jack Cole

Jack Cole, director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1850

HILLARY'S UNINSPIRING DRUG REFORM PLAN

By Ellen Komp

We are likely to see more money spent on failed policies if Hillary
moves back to the White House in 2009.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/82371/

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM BARACK OBAMA ON DRUG POLICY?

I posed a challenge for blogger Pat Rogers concerning Barack Obama
and his drug policy positions:

Write up a speech that Obama could make on drug policy that would.

a) Win your vote

b) Not wreck his chances in November to beat John McCain

Pat was already one step ahead of me, as he's already worked on such
a speech. He sent it to me and I've posted it here. He's welcoming
feedback on it. I'm very impressed with it, but I'm not yet convinced
that Obama could make that speech and not find it to be a political landmine.

http://www.horsesass.org/?p=4647

VANCOUVER'S INSITE SERVICE AND OTHER SUPERVISED INJECTION SITES

What has been learned from research?

Final report of the Expert Advisory Committee on Supervised Injection
Site Research

Prepared for the Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Health, Government of Canada

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/pubs/sites-lieux/index_e.html

THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY ON DRUGS

Ethan Nadelmann, president of the Drug Policy Alliance, visited the
L.A. Times editorial board recently to discuss alternative
approaches to America's war on drugs. This is a partial transcript
of that discussion.

http://drugsense.org/url/CZJoAzub

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

NORML To Hold First Annual 4/20 Moneybomb

Organization's Facebook Supporters Reach 420,000

Washington, DC: NORML is offering supporters the opportunity to join
NORML for only $4.20 this Sunday, April 20th, available exclusively
at http://www.420moneybomb.com/

All supporters who take advantage of this celebratory, one-day-only
offer will receive a special NORML sticker, Freedom Card, and a one-
year NORML membership, which usually costs $35.

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7583