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AMERICA'S GULAG JUST KEEPS GROWING

By Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance

The U.S. dwarfs the rest of the world when it comes to locking up its
citizens, due in large part to madness of our incarceration policies.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/83434/

CANADIAN COURT RULES SNIFFER-DOG SEARCHES ARE UNLAWFUL

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that two random searches
conducted by dog sniffers were unlawful.

http://drugsense.org/url/90i8augi

FEDS BRING AN OUNCE OF SANITY TO DRUG LAWS WITH THE SECOND CHANCE ACT

By Malakkar Vohryzek

Why are we still incarcerating people who use controlled substances,
when we have ample evidence that this "cure" is worse than the "disease"?

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/83187/

'GATEWAY' TO WASHINGTON

The last two presidents and two of the current candidates have either
used illegal substances or have had substance abuse problems. Does
this show that winners don't always refuse to use drugs? Jacob Sullum
and Charles "Cully" Stimson debate.

http://drugsense.org/url/A2JJ1vwu

420 VANCOUVER BC 2008 FULL LENGTH MUSIC VIDEO WITH PICTURES

http://www.jointpapers.com/420%20Videos.html

DPA vs. ONDCP

DPA Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann goes head to head with David
Murray, chief scientist for the Office of National Drug Control
Policy in this live debate recorded in Chicago earlier this month.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/docUploads/041408EthanGOAt.mp3

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies- 04/22/08 - David Duncan

Doctor David F. Duncan discusses the lack of valid science to support
the policy of drug war.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1859

Cultural Baggage Radio Show- 04/23/08 - Norm Kent

Norm Kent of NORML at 420 Fest, Dan Bernath of MPP, Doug McVay with
Drug War Facts, Philippe Lucas of VICS & Eddy Lepp - exonerated of
largest ever DEA MJ bust.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1860

UN CND: FINAL HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTION EMERGES IN DILUTED FORM

Transform Drug Policy Foundation

At March's UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna I had witnessed
at first hand the painful process of some of the more progressive
countries trying to have a resolution on human rights compliance in
international drug policy adopted, against the express wishes of
small group of opposing countries, perhaps unsurprisingly made up
largely of some of the world's most notorious human rights abusers.

http://drugsense.org/url/MzbQzokD

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES NEWS APRIL 2008

The April 2008 MAPS Email News Update is now available online. This
issue, written by David Jay Brown, discusses - among other things -
new developments spawned by MAPS participation in the WPF 2008, the
recent Paris Hallucinations conference, the potential for a new MAPS
sponsored MDMA/PTSD study in France, the 2007 Entheon Village report,
MAPS' Psychedelic Emergency Services programs, Sasha Shulgin's recent
open-heart surgery, and the fantastic new art for sale in the MAPS
Webstore from Carolyn Mary Kleefeld, Brummbaer, and Dean Chamberlain.

http://www.maps.org/sys/nq.pl?id=1558&fmt=stdnews

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

NO MORE MARIJUANA ARRESTS

Congress is considering the first marijuana decriminalization bill in
25 years. Urge your representative to support it!

http://drugsense.org/url/HejtFwff