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IS SELF-CENSORSHIP HELPING PERPETUATE THE DRUG WAR?

From the Transform Blog.

http://drugsense.org/url/DmIAaM2c

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT 300 EXPERTS ON PSYCHEDELICS IN THE SAME ROOM?

By Steven Wishnia, AlterNet.

The Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference in New York
presented an older and wiser psychedelic movement.

http://drugsense.org/url/TPFoSVJZ

NDP KICKS OUT DRUG POLICY ACTIVISTS DANA LARSEN, KIRK TOUSAW

NDP leader Jack Layton denies that he had a deal with Marc Emery's BC
Marijuana Party to join forces, but he's on video saying that he
supports ending penalties for having, growing or selling marijuana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYA5R4264Mg

ALEX WODAK DEFENDS HARM REDUCTION FROM THE WORLD FORUM AGAINST DRUGS

Following the recent World Forum Against Drugs in Sweden, the
Executive Director of the US based Drug Free Schools Coalition ,
David Evans, sent an email to a number of colleagues in the field
encouraging them to sign an anti-harm reduction declaration from that event.

http://drugsense.org/url/xNQIr1Em

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 09/23/08 - Jack Cole

Jack Cole director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition reports on
recent trip to UK on behalf of LEAP

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2063

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 09/24/08 - Martin Jansen

Report from Martin Jansen in Nimbin Australia regarding police
efforts to close their Hemp Museum

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2062

THE RACHEL HOFFMAN TRAGEDY - SOME SORT OF RECKONING

The investigation into the bungled police drug sting operation that
led to the tragic death of Rachel Hoffman has now concluded with one
of the investigators being fired, four more being suspended on no
pay, and one reprimanded. The details, including the full internal
affairs report are available here.

http://drugsense.org/url/Hyt57IT4

POLICE KILL REALLY SMALL DOG, CLAIM IT THREATENED THEM

This is getting really out of hand. What kind of cop is scared of a
Jack Russell terrier?

http://drugsense.org/url/pAtQTMGE

20 MILLION ARRESTS, AND COUNTING

This November, moments before millions of voters flock to the polls
to elect America's 44th president, law enforcement officials will
make their 20 millionth marijuana arrest.

By Paul Armentano

http://drugsense.org/url/txYlMs0F

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP WITH MPP

The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring a Membership Assistant to work
in its Membership Department.

This is a full-time, paid internship and pays $9 per hour. Most MPP
interns are recent or semi-recent grads, although that's not required.

This position is a chance for a meticulous, detail-oriented person to
play a crucial and responsible role in a successful nonprofit organization.

http://www.mpp.org/jobs/internship-application.html

COMMUTE CRACK COCAINE SENTENCES IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

http://drugsense.org/url/JYF3n7l6

IT'S NOT YOUR PARENTS' PROHIBITION

The 2008 NORML Conference will be held Friday, October 17 through
Sunday, October 19 in Berkeley, CA. Please mark your calendar now and
plan to attend NORML's annual political conference where they focus
on the latest marijuana policy developments at both the state and
federal levels, celebrate victories over the last year, analyze
losses, and hear from an array of the leading NORML activists and
cannabis law reform organizers.

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7626