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OBAMA'S CHOICE

Sane U.N. Drug Policy Or The Same Old Failed War-On-Drugs Routine?

By Allan Clear, AlterNet. Posted January 27, 2009.

America's current foreign policy has very little impact on reducing
supply, consumption or cultivation. Obama has a big chance to turn it around.

http://drugsense.org/url/kM0f3u1G

NEW WEBSITE ON THE 10-YEAR REVIEW OF UNGASS

The international community is evaluating the implementation of the
political declaration and action plans of the UN General Assembly
Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs in 1998. A year long 'period of
global reflection' will lead up to a Ministerial Segment at the CND
in March 2009. This site will guide you through the process and
provide critical background.

http://www.ungassondrugs.org/

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 01/27/09 - Kathleen Staudt

Kathleen Staudt, professor at UT El Paso regarding the cartels
battles in Mexico.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2274

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 01/28/09 - Cassandra Herrman

Cassandra Herrman, producer of new PBS documentary "Tulia Texas" &
Tulia defense attorney Jeff Blackburn.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2275

OBAMA SENDS DRUG WARRIORS TO UN, DEA TO CA

By Maia Szalavitz

http://drugsense.org/url/g7XzAAyd

MARIJUANA REFORM IS PART OF THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA

So Why Are Obama's Drug Cops Already Making Pot Raids?

By Paul Armentano, AlterNet. Posted January 28, 2009.

Pot-reform activists have swarmed Obama's Change.gov, and huge
majorities voted for pot reform in election '08, but no change yet from Obama.

http://drugsense.org/url/fxQ2ARNk

12TH BIENNIAL CALIFORNIA STUDENT SURVEY, 2007-08

The California Student Survey (CSS) is a mandated statewide project
conducted since 1985. Every two years, the CSS presents a snapshot
of students' risky and health-related behaviors, including drug,
alcohol and tobacco use; resilience and perception of school violence.

http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=254

SHOULD CAFFEINE BE A MADE A CLASS B DRUG?

The week before last witnessed the first decent media drug panic
we've had in a while, although unusually this one was not about
cannabis, ecstasy, or cocaine.

http://drugsense.org/url/kiUtuaTP

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

Stand with Obama to End Federal Raids on Medical Marijuana Facilities

Urge Obama to fulfill his campaign promise to stop the raids on
medical marijuana providers and patients in states where the use of
medical marijuana is protected.

http://drugsense.org/url/5SMGKug2