HOT OFF THE 'NET

LOU DOBBS DEBATE ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA - VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lycc6aMdiYc

CALVINA FAY AND KEITH STROUP ON CNN DISCUSSING OBAMA DOJ MEMO

http://drugsense.org/url/h9l1UVy9

ETHAN NADELMANN ON THE DIANE REHM SHOW

Diane Rehm spoke with DPA's Ethan Nadelmann and Drug Czar Gil
Kerlikowske on her nationally syndicated NPR show yesterday about the
recent Justice Department announcement regarding medical marijuana. A
recording of the segment is available online.

http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/10/21.php#28771

BRUCE MIRKEN DISCUSSES THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S MEMO

Bruce Mirken discusses the Obama administration's memo intended to
stop federal resources from being used to prosecute medical marijuana
users and caregivers operating within state laws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baAN78Z3cck

DAVID BERGER ON FOX BUSINESS NEWS HIGH NOON

There has been an explosion in Pot Shops in Los Angeles; "more Pot
Shops than Starbucks" says Special Assistant City Attorney David
Berger. The City remains committed to supporting the legitimate
needs of those who use marijuana for medical purposes, but
recreational use is currently against the law, and until the law is
changed, it has to be enforced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0i1efeTFiI

U.S. SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZING MARIJUANA REACHES NEW HIGH

Majority in the West favors taxing marijuana sales to boost state revenues.

by Lydia Saad

http://drugsense.org/url/d1Z216Nw

WHAT TWO SUPER-JOCKS CAN TELL US ABOUT THE DISASTROUS WAR ON POT

By David Sirota

We have a double standard -- promoting the recreational use of
alcohol and banning the similar use of marijuana.

http://drugsense.org/url/QPI1zA8m

MEDICAL MARIJUANA MUDDLE

The Obama administration's new policy may not make much difference in practice.

By Jacob Sullum

http://reason.com/archives/2009/10/23/medical-marijuana-muddle

DOJ MEMO: THE OPPOSITION

By Pete Guither

So far, the responses to the Holder memo has gotten a lot of
favorable press - so much so that it's likely to help apply pressure
on the feds to actually make good on their pledge to prioritize.

http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/10/doj-memo-the-opposition/

NEW CRACK-COCAINE SENTENCING REFORM BILL LEAVES THOUSANDS BEHIND BARS

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The Fairness in Sentencing Act 2009 is anything but fair to the
thousands of inmates serving time for drug crimes in federal prisons.

http://drugsense.org/url/gVCgMVdC

IS THE MILITARY IGNORING ITS HEROIN PROBLEM IN THE RANKS?

By Megan Carpentier

Occupy the world's largest heroin producer in Afghanistan and it's no
wonder the methadone clinics are overpacked -- but the military is
mum on the subject.

http://drugsense.org/url/R08s9YhA

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 10/18/09 - Sanho Tree

Sanho Tree of Institute for Policy Studies in Wash DC takes DTN
listener calls + Phil Smith with Corrupt Cop Story

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2620

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 10/18/09 - Richard Evans

Atty Richard Evans of Mass NORML + LIVE: Sanho Tree of Institute for
Policy Studies in Wash DC & US Drug Czar clip + Paul Armentano of
national NORML

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2619

THE DAILY SHOW'S BEST WAR ON DRUGS MOMENTS

Good news, hippies! President Obama will not be arresting medical
marijuana users who comply with state laws. That's right, the
potheads are soon going to be roaming the streets, treating their
cancer and glaucoma willy-nilly in some sort of warped
Fear-and-Loathing-in-Las- Vegas-esque perversion of America where the
sick are dealt with humanely and with reason. With that in mind, here
are some of the best War on Drugs-themed clips from The Daily Show.

http://drugsense.org/url/KEO4jqjU

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

WRITE A LETTER

Los Angeles Prepares For Clash Over Marijuana - A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0417.html

BLUEPRINTS FOR BEYOND PROHIBITION' CSSDP 2009 CONFERENCE

Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy is hosting its third
annual national conference, Blueprints for Beyond Prohibition, in
Vancouver from October 23-25, 2009.

http://cssdp.org/our-campaigns/conference-2009

If you can't make it to B.C., CSSDP will bring the conference to you!
We are going to be live streaming the conference at the following link.

http://drugsense.org/url/i99LpfZf