HOT OFF THE 'NET

HERE WE GO AGAIN: WHITE HOUSE MAKES SCARY CLAIMS ABOUT MARIJUANA

By Matthew Robinson, PhD

http://www.justiceblind.com/whatsnew/herewegoagain.html

HOW POT BECAME DEMONIZED

The Fine Line Between Good Medicine and 'Dangerous Drugs'

By Wendy Chapkis and Richard J. Webb

A history of the battle between politics and science over the use of
marijuana as a medicine.

http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/85205/

TOMMY CHONG ON THE ALEX JONES RADIO SHOW

Tommy Chong appears on Alex Jones' nationally syndicated radio show
to discuss the recent FBI raid of Spectrum Labs and the seizure of
10,000 DVDs. Also on the show is Kevin Booth, creator of American
Drug War: The Last White Hope; Josh Gilbert, creator of a/k/a Tommy
Chong; and Matt Stevens, owner of Spectrum Labs.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8070236378989556951&hl=en

SOME DETAINEES ARE DRUGGED FOR DEPORTATION

Immigrants Sedated Without Medical Reason

by Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest, Washington Post Staff Writers

Page A1; May 14, 2008

http://drugsense.org/url/Be0ETJOt

SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT REVERSES REGINA MCKNIGHT CONVICTION

Decision Recognizes Research Linking Cocaine to Stillbirths Based on
"Outdated" and Inaccurate Medical Information

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/pressroom/pressrelease/pr051208.cfm

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 05/13/08 - Sanho Tree

Sanho Tree reports on situation in Colombia, Phil Smith reports on
situation in Mexico + Drug War Facts with Doug McVay

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1886

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 05/14/08 - Pat Lykos

Dean Becker of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition interviews Judge
Pat Lycos, the Republican candidate for District Attorney in Houston,
Harris County Texas

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1887

POT'S EFFECTS ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE CONTRAST ALCOHOL'S, STUDY SAYS

May 15, 2008 - Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel: Low doses of cannabis and alcohol have contrasting
effects upon psychomotor performance, according to clinical trial
data published in the current issue of the journal Accident Analysis
and Prevention.

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7600

MIKE JONES OF LEAP ON WFLA-FM 100.7, TALLAHASSEE, FL

"The Morning Show" with Preston Scott and Eric Eggers

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Is it time?

It may surprise you to know that there are members, and former
members, of the law enforcement community who believe it is time to
legalize some, maybe even most, aspects of the drug trade.

http://leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=visit&lid=143

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

THE DRUG TRUTH NETWORK ANNOUNCES ANOTHER CONTEST!

Win $100 for the first LTE using a quote from the DTN transcripts.

Win $300 for the individual or organization with the most LTE's
referencing DTN transcripts on December 31, 2008.

There are now many dozens of our shows with transcripts available at
http://www.drugtruth.net/ Use them in you LTE's, Op-Eds and other
correspondence and make money for yourself and your organization.

DTN interviews judges, congressmen, politicians of all stripes,
scientists, doctors, patients, prisoners and providers.

Working together, we can bring this drug war to a screeching halt.

To enter the contest, simply send an email with a link to the
newspaper story with the DTN quote to dean@drugtruth.net

Good luck!

TESTIFY AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS IN CANADA

There is legislation pending in Canada (Bill C-26) which, if enacted,
would impose mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. The Bill
has passed second reading and been referred to Parliament's Standing
Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST). No hearings are scheduled yet.

If you have any suggestions or personal interest in testifying,
please contact Kirk Tousaw at ktousaw@johnconroy.com with your area
of expertise, name, title, organization and contact information. If
invited to testify, the policy of the committee is to reimburse
travel and expenses of witnesses. And Ottawa is a lovely city.

If you are interested in more specific information about the Bill,
Kirk has written about it on his blog at http://www.tousawlaw.ca/