HOT OFF THE 'NET

WHY IS L.A.'S DISTRICT ATTORNEY AIDING AND ABETTING MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS?

By Bruce Mirken

Attorney Cooley has sweeping plans to boost the profits of drug
cartels, and increasing the slaughter these vicious gangs perpetrate
on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

http://drugsense.org/url/7ZxjVKOn

THE PRO-DRUG CZAR

By Daniel Lyons

The son of a respected rabbi, Harvard grad, and former Princeton
professor might seem like an unlikely advocate for legalizing
marijuana. But when you meet Ethan Nadelmann, it all makes a lot of sense.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/188706

MASSACHUSETTS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION HEARING, STATE HOUSE, 10.14.2009

Massachusetts Joint Revenue Committee Hearing on Marijuana
Legalization, Regulation, Taxation, and the right to grow your own
for personal, non commercial use with Keith Stroup (NORML), Bill
Downing, Steven Epstein, State Reps and Senators and others.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeCANN

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies- 10/11/09 - Robert Field

Robert Field, hotelier and Co-Chairman of Common Sense for Drug
Policy + DTN listeners recognize 8 years of Drug Truth Network

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2611

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 10/11/09 - Anthony Placido

Anthony Placido, Asst. Administer and Chief of Intelligence for the
DEA + Terry Nelson of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2610

HEMP FARMERS PLANT HEMP SEEDS AT DEA HEADQUARTERS

Phillip Smith

Fresh from the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) annual convention
last weekend in Washington, DC, a pair of real life farmers who want
to plant hemp farmers joined with hemp industry figures and spokesmen
to travel across the Potomac River to DEA headquarters in Arlington,
Virginia, where, in an act of civil disobedience, they took shovels
to the lawn and planted hemp seeds.

http://drugsense.org/url/XoAgOf2a

SAMHSA RELEASES LATEST TEDS REPORT ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADMISSIONS

In its latest Treatment Episode Data set (TEDS) report, the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that
the criminal justice system was the largest single source of
referrals to substance abuse treatment, accounting for 37 percent of
all admissions (approximately 671,000 of the 1.8 million admissions).

http://drugsense.org/url/9JeueAp6

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

IT'S TIME TO TAKE A REAL LOOK AT THE DRUG WAR

Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) recently introduced a bill, S.714, to create a
blue ribbon commission to look at the reasons we have so many people
behind bars in America.

We know the reason: drug prohibition.

Now we have an opportunity to make sure this important commission
gets off the ground and looks at the right issues. Please take one
minute to fill in your information below, edit the letter if you
want, and click to send this important message to your one U.S. House
representative, your two U.S. senators and President Barack Obama.
Then, tell your friends to do the same!

http://drugwardebate.org/

AMERICAN VIOLET ON DVD

American Violet is an important and compelling film based on the
real- life incident in Hearne, Texas where a large segment of the
African- American population was busted on false drug charges in a
massive operation. One young single mother, with the help of the
ACLU, brought the house of cards down.

The film is available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Get it now at Amazon.

http://drugsense.org/url/bFZugFAA