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Cultural Baggage Radio Show

11/07/07 - Bruce Mirken, Marijuana Policy Project, Debate: DEA's Dr.
David Murray & Dr. Ethan Nadelmann of Drug Policy Alliance

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_110707.mp3

Century of Lies

11/06/07 Philippe Lucas, Vancouver Island Compassion Society

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/COL_110607.mp3

DOES SMOKING POT MAKE YOU A BETTER FRIEND AND ATHLETE?

By Jacob Sullum, November 6, 2007

A Swiss study reported in the November issue of Archives of
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine finds that teenagers who smoke just
marijuana seem to be better adjusted than teenagers who smoke tobacco
as well as pot.

http://reason.com/blog/show/123354.html

MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE MARIJUANA DECRIM HEARING IN BOSTON, MA

With MassCann/NORML, LEAP, medical marijuana users, and Paul T.
Breeden of Boston Live TV.

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007- Part I

Video: http://tinyurl.com/yuxwsu

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007-Part II

Video: http://tinyurl.com/33nc3d

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007-Part III

Video: http://tinyurl.com/2h6kzq

'PLAN MEXICO' LATEST FRONT IN FAILED U.S. DRUG WAR

By Laura Carlsen, Foreign Policy in Focus

The latest in U.S. hegemony over its Southern neighbors.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/66971/

WEB LOG OF DR. TOM O'CONNELL: IS THE DRUG WAR ENDING?

http://www.doctortom.org/

GEOPOLITICS OF DRUGS: NARCOAVION DE GUANT NAMO

Before President Bush proposed giving the Mexican government more
than a billion dollars in aid to fight the war on drugs last week, we
noticed a strange phenomenon. Either it's a series of coincidences,
or it's evidence of serious corruption.

http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/content.aspx?audioID=14304

LORDS SAVAGE DRUG STRATEGY CONSULTATION, AND DEBATE PROHIBITION

Monday's Lords drugs debate provided some overdue parliamentary
critique of the Government's woefully inadequate drug strategy
consultation, as well as providing a forum for an all too rare debate
on prohibition and legalisation/regulation.

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

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

PERSUADE BUSH TO PARDON THOUSANDS OF NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS

President Bush's decision to spare Scooter Libby prison time --
having used the commutation power almost not at all previously -- has
ignited a national debate on sentencing and incarceration. You can
help by signing our online petition, "Save Bush's Legacy by
Persuading Him to Pardon Thousands of Nonviolent Drug Offenders and
Not Be a Hypocrite."

http://ga0.org/campaign/pardons

HOTEL CUT OFF DATE SOON APPROACHING FOR DRUG POLICY CONFERENCE

If you have not yet made your hotel reservations at the Astor Crowne
Plaza for the International Drug Policy Reform Conference, you must
do so by Monday, November 12, 2007 in order to receive the conference
rate. Please be aware if you are an award or scholarship recipient
this does not apply to you.

http://kessjones.com/conf07/logistics.html