HOT OFF THE 'NET

IS BIG PHARMA TRYING TO TAKE ALL THE FUN OUT OF POT?

By Steven Wishnia

Drug researchers are trying to replicate marijuana's therapeutic
effects, but without the "side effect" of getting people high.

http://drugsense.org/url/tMumCSyG

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 07/26/09 - Paul Armentano

Paul Armentano of NORML takes listener calls in the first 1 hour Drug
Truth Network call in show in more than 6 years. Paul is co-author of
a new book: "Marijuana is Safer, So Why are We Driving People to Drink?"

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2518 (Part I)

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2510 (Part II)

THE DRUG CZAR'S RESPONSE TO OUR LETTERS

by Ben Morris

Last week, several thousand MPP members called and e-mailed the White
House to express outrage at drug czar Gil Kerlikowske's statement
that "marijuana is dangerous and has no medical benefit." A big
thanks to everyone who took action!

This week, the White House started sending out a form letter in
response to our concerns. As you can see from the letter, the old
half-truths and outright lies from the Bush administration still
infect the drug czar's position on marijuana.

http://drugsense.org/url/bkkoBScA

THE UNION

The Business Behind Getting High

A well made documentary about cannabis and drug prohibition is now
available on DVD.

http://theunionmovie.com/

UKDPC CALLS FOR TACTICAL STRIKES IN THE WAR ON DRUGS

In its report "Refocusing Drug-Related Law Enforcement to Address
Harms" released today, the UKDPC suggests that we need to get smarter
in focusing law enforcement to reduce the harms associated with
illegal drugs and illegal drug markets.

http://drugsense.org/url/9Fr15OkQ

MARIJUANA IS SAFER

Next week, SAFER will launch "Marijuana Is Safer: So why are we
driving people to drink?," the highly acclaimed new book that
promises to change the way people think -- and talk -- about marijuana.

http://www.marijuanaissafer.com/

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

Write A Letter

Mendocino County Marijuana - A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0408.html