HOT OFF THE 'NET

POT WINS IN A LANDSLIDE

A Thundering Rejection of America's Longest War

By Rob Kampia

Voters dealt what may be a fatal blow to America's longest-running
and least-discussed war -- the war on marijuana.

http://drugsense.org/url/STptes92

DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS: EVIDENCE, IMPACTS AND ALTERNATIVES

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)
was commissioned by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
in March 2007 to undertake an independent, comprehensive and critical
examination of all relevant issues involved in drug detection and
screening in the school setting. The results of the review are
presented in this report.

http://drugsense.org/url/exxmCVC3

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/04/08 - Bruce Mirken

Bruce Mirken of Marijuana Policy Project discusses election day
progress in the drug war, Adam Assenberg broadcaster, Poppygate
Report with Glenn Greenway, Reports from Australia: ABC - "federal
police commissioner Mick Keelty says Australia needs to find a better
way than arresting drug users" + Nimbin Australia report on efforts
to shut down hemp bar and museum.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2122

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/05/08 - John Walters

Drug Czar John Walters gives a speech at James A. Baker III Institute
for Policy Studies at Rice University + Terry Nelson reports for Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2121

MORNING-AFTER QUESTION

Who will be the Obama Administration's drug policy appointees?

By Eric Sterling

http://drugsense.org/url/lf7ZNMHj

2008 NORML CONFERENCE VIDEOS, PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA

If you were not able to attend the 37th annual conference a few weeks
ago in Berkeley, you can now view videos, photos and purchase
conference memorabilia at:

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

PLAN COLOMBIA

U.S. Government Accounting Office

Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved;
U.S. Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance

Summary: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-71 Report:
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0971.pdf

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

HELP FIND PAIN PATIENTS WILLING TO TRY CANNABIS

MAPS supporters are urged to actively help recruit subjects for Dr.
Abrams National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study of vaporized
marijuana in patients who are using OxyContin for pain. MAPS is
supporting this study by paying for travel and lodging for
participants who live outside of the San Francisco Bay area.

Supporters can help by downloading flyers (PDF) and posting them at
facilities such as medical marijuana dispensaries, and pain management centers.

http://www.maps.org/mmj/abrams/abrams-chronic_pain_study_flyer.pdf

If you would like more information about how you can help us recruit
patients for this study, please contact randolph@maps.org.