HOT OFF THE 'NET

THE PROSPECTS FOR DRUG REFORM IN OBAMA'S WASHINGTON

By Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle

After eight years of drug war status quo under the GOP, drug
reformers are now hoping for positive changes in federal drug policies.

http://drugsense.org/url/0TycMIRp

JUSTICE GONE AWRY - THE U.S. GOVERMENT'S TARGETING OF AN HONEST MAN

Expert Witness Radio

An Interview with Bill Conroy Detailing Iran-Contra Whistleblower
Celerino Castillo's Recent Sentencing on Minor Weapons Charges

By Michael Levine, Mark Marshall, and Bill Conroy

Audio: http://drugsense.org/url/6cEFgozp

ERIC HOLDER NIPS MARIJUANA IN THE BUD AND INVENTS A TIME COVER STORY

By Jacob Sullum

Barack Obama's selection of Eric Holder as his attorney general is a
very discouraging sign for anyone who hoped the new administration
would de-escalate the war on drugs.

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/130163.html

WE'VE CUT CIGARETTE SMOKING BY HALF

And We Didn't Have To Arrest 20 Million Americans To Do It

By Paul Armentano, NORML

According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease
Control, fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes than at any time in
modern history.

http://drugsense.org/url/kI1Y8Sd0

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/18/08 - Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek of the Doors recounts their first rehearsal (high on
weed), report from Australia on the benefits of hemp + NEWS that US
HHS has a patent on marijuana.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2140

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/19/08 - Buford Terrell

Buford Terrell, retired professor of law & Brian Arthur owner of
Mazatec Garden discuss the potential outlawing of "salvia"

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2141

THE BEST OF THE TRANSFORM BLOG

After a little over two years, four hundred and fifty three blog
posts and over 225,000 page views, Transform thought it was time to
assemble a best-of list. And here it is.

http://transform-drugs.blogspot.com/

BC LOCAL ELECTIONS BRING DRUG LAW REFORMERS TO OFFICE

Municipal elections in British Columbia Saturday saw Vancouver get
another in a string of pro-drug reform mayors, while a marijuana
reformer was returned to the mayor's office in Grand Forks in the
interior, and another prominent reform advocate was elected to the
city council in Victoria.

http://drugsense.org/url/GAI04ArQ

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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THE OBSERVER PRINTS A SERIES: DRUGS UNCOVERED

A DrugSense Focus Alert.

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0387.html