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ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAWS ARE A CRIME

By Anthony Papa and Gabriel Sayegh

Drug addiction shouldn't be a crime -- the real crime would be if
reform of New York's draconian drug laws were stymied yet again.

http://drugsense.org/url/p8BRVIUx

THE INTERNATIONAL WAR ON DRUGS HITS CLOSE TO HOME

Celebrating 100 years of failure and futility

By Brian Doherty

The United Nations is currently celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the "international war on drugs." Yes, it was in 1909 that 13
countries joined together in the "International Opium Commission" to
halt the Chinese opium trade. And how did that go?

http://reason.com/news/show/132034.html

AFTER THE WAR ON DRUGS

United Nations University Midday Forum

There is a great need to reform current global drug policy. Some
propose legalization, while others emphasize greater priority for
health and human rights.

Date: Monday, February 23rd Time: 1:15pm to 2:45pm Venue: Conference
Room 8, United Nations Headquarters, New York

Watch The Video Of The Event

http://drugsense.org/url/Izzv1r4Z

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 03/03/09 - Michael McSpadden

Judge Michael McSpadden, one of sixteen Houston/Harris County judges
who see the drug war as draconian.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2319

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 03/04/09 - Steve DeAngelo

Steve DeAngelo, CEO of Harborside Health Center, a medical cannabis
dispensary in Oakland California gives us a tour of the facility +
Official Govt. Truth with Winston Francis, the LEAP report from Terry
Nelson & Doug McVay with Drug War Facts

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2320

MARIJUANA'S MANHATTAN PROJECT

By David Downs

If pot is truly medicine, shouldn't it be standardized? A lab has big
plans to test the potency of Cali cannabis sold in dispensaries.

http://drugsense.org/url/nmo76lyg

1 IN 31 U.S. ADULTS ARE BEHIND BARS, ON PAROLE OR PROBATION

Washington, DC - 03/02/2009 - Explosive growth in the number of
people on probation or parole has propelled the population of the
American corrections system to more than 7.3 million, or 1 in every
31 U.S. adults, according to a report released today by the Pew
Center on the States.

http://drugsense.org/url/80TFrWki

INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY: ANIMATED REPORT 2009

Produced by an Oscar-winning studio for the Global Drug Policy
Program of the Open Society Institute, International Drug Policy:
Animated Report 2009 highlights some of the disastrous effects of
drug policy in recent years and proposes solutions for a way forward.

http://drugsense.org/url/DeomabyL

MAPS NEWS MARCH 2009 - WHICH IS SAFER: MDMA OR PEANUTS?

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

http://www.maps.org/sys/nq.pl?id=1911&fmt=stdnews

JAMES GRAY DISCUSSES CANNABIS ON NPR SAN FRANCISCO

Legalizing Marijuana? A California lawmaker last week introduced a
bill to "tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol."
Later in the week, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder indicated that
the Obama administration may end raids on pot dispensaries in
California. Is this the beginning of a sea change in drug policy
both in California and the nation? Host: Michael Krasny, Guests:
James P. Gray, retired Orange County Superior Court judge and speaker
for LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), John Lovell, lobbyist
for California Peace Officers' Association

http://www.leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=visit&lid=190

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

WRITE A LETTER

Is Medicinal Marijuana Legal Yet? A DrugSense Focus Alert.

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0398.html

OVER 2,500 NORML SUPPORTERS CONTACTED THEIR LEGISLATORS THIS WEEK!

Did you?

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