HOT OFF THE 'NET

MAN FACING YEARS IN PRISON AFTER BUYING SALVIA DIVINORUM ON EBAY

By Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. Posted May 1, 2008.

A North Dakota man with an interest in herbalism and spirituality
faces years in prison for $32 worth of salvia leaves he bought on eBay.

http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84158/

WILL POT EVER BE LEGAL IN THIS SCHIZOID COUNTRY?

By Steven Wishnia

Five signs that pot might become legal soon -- and five reasons why
it probably won't.

http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84055/

MARIJUANA ARREST CRUSADE

Racial Bias and Police Policy in New York City, 1997-2007

By Harry G. Levine and Deborah Peterson Small

http://www.drugpolicy.org/docUploads/mjarrestcrusade.pdf

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies- 04/29/08 - Barney Frank

US Representative Barney Frank discusses marijuana bills now before
US Congress + Fred Gardner seeks input from veterans.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1868

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 04/30/08 - Rick Doblin

Tribute to Dr. Albert Hofmann with Dr. Rick Doblin, Phil Smith
reports from Mexico, North Dakotan busted for salvia.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1869

MISERABLE RE-CLASSIFICATION SAGA ENTERS ITS FINAL FURLONG

By Steve Rolles, Transform Drug Policy Foundation

http://drugsense.org/url/cR4GbyRt

ANTI-DRUG TASK FORCE FUNDING LEADS TO POLICE CORRUPTION

And Destruction of Lives

By Anthony Papa

http://drugsense.org/url/3JGhUGjL

UBC MEDICAL STAFF WROTE PM TO SUPPORT SUPERVISED INJECTION SITE

Doctors at the University of British Columbia's Department of
Medicine last year unanimously urged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to
keep Vancouver's supervised injection site open, a letter leaked to
the CBC reveals.

http://drugsense.org/url/jyXPsDFv

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

HARM REDUCTION 2008: IHRA'S 19TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

May 11-15, Barcelona, Spain

HRA's harm reduction conferences have been key forums for the
dissemination of harm reduction ideas and practice around the world
since 1990. In 2008, over five days in the stunning Mediterranean
city of Barcelona, the programme includes over 50 sessions and 200 speakers.

http://www.ihra.net/Barcelona/Home