HOT OFF THE 'NET

POT POLICY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL: TIME TO GET TO WORK!

By Paul Armentano, NORML

Three suggestions for how Obama can take immediate, practical steps
to reform America's antiquated and punitive pot laws.

http://drugsense.org/url/nxv2DdaM

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/11/08 - Cele Castillo

Cele Castillo, former DEA agent, Iran-Contra whisteleblower & author
of "Powderburns, Cocaine, Contras & the Drug War" + Terry Nelson
Reports for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2131

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/12/08 - Eddy Lepp

Reverend Eddy Lepp faces 2 life sentences for growing marijuana for
his church, Bruce Mirken discusses advances in marijuana laws on
election day, Sanho Tree discusses Plan Colombia on BBC.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2132

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRUG REFORM IN THE OBAMA ERA

By Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance

We have an opportunity to re-shape drug policy for a generation.

http://drugsense.org/url/ac19xWx9

OBAMA ON DRUGS

By Jacob Sullum

Should reformers dare to hope?

http://www.reason.com/news/show/130034.html

MUSHROOMS, RUSSIA AND HISTORY

For the first time since its original publication by Pantheon Books
in 1957, Robert Gordon and Valentina Pavlovna Wasson's "Mushrooms,
Russia and History" is available for download, free of charge, thanks
to the New Alexandria archive.

http://www.newalexandria.org/archive/

MAPS NEWS - NOVEMBER 2008

News from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

http://www.maps.org/news/

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

APPLY FOR A JOB

MPP Seeks Legislative Analyst And Arizona Campaign Coordinator

Legislative Analyst - Candidates should have exceptional oral
communication skills, flawless writing, and a professional
appearance. Candidates should also be highly organized,
self-motivated, and able to accomplish a defined and ambitious set of
goals. Candidates who are lawyers are strongly preferred, as are
candidates with experience working in public policy.

The Legislative Analyst is in charge of monitoring all
marijuana-related bills -- and generating letters from the grassroots
for or against the most important bills -- in approximately 18-21 states.

Arizona Campaign Manager - This position is based in Arizona and runs
through November 2010.

The overarching goal of the Campaign Manager is to oversee all
aspects of the Michigan statewide ballot initiative campaign,
successfully implementing the campaign strategy from the campaign's
inception through Election Day and ensuring that every possible
measure is taken to win the campaign. All aspects of the campaign
will be overseen by MPP's Director of State Campaigns, with the
Campaign Manager playing a key supporting role to the Director of
State Campaigns and the campaign consultants.

This position requires a minimum of two years of statewide campaign
experience in a senior management position, though five or more years
are preferred.

For details on how to apply see:

http://www.mpp.org/jobs/process.html