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ELVY MUSIKKA ON GOVERNMENT CLAIMS REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Dr. David Allen Interviews Elvy Musikka About Government Claims
Regarding Medical Marijuana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G_7DG6RYY8

THE BOTANY OF DESIRE - CANNABIS - INTOXICATION

"In every culture and in every age of history, an enormous amount of
human energy has gone into the production, distribution and
consumption of psychoactive plants." - Dr. Andrew Weil

http://hemp.org/news/the-botany-of-desire-cannabis

THIS IS WHO WE'RE UP AGAINST?

Via Radley's tweet, here is what some prohibitionists apparently
think is a good argument for continuing prohibition.

By Pete Guither

http://drugsense.org/url/MLQOrUdF

POT IS MORE MAINSTREAM THAN EVER, SO WHY IS LEGALIZATION STILL TABOO?

By Steven Wishnia, AlterNet

Obama's drug czar has said "legalization" isn't in his vocabulary.
Here's why it should be.

http://drugsense.org/url/E7WkZsVk

THE CASE FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION

By Paul Armentano

An exclusive look at the historic testimony prepared for a special
hearing on legalizing marijuana to the California Assembly.

http://drugsense.org/url/MS2Ilwui

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CONSIDERS LIFE AFTER MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

By Jacob Sullum

http://reason.com/blog/2009/10/30/california-assembly-committee

UK DRUG ADVISER FIRED AFTER MARIJUANA COMMENTS

by Mike Meno

Professor David Nutt, chairman of Great Britain's advisory council on
the misuse of drugs, was forced to resign today after he criticized
the British government's decision to toughen penalties for marijuana
possession.

http://drugsense.org/url/SPZgJTrt

BUSTED FOR HANDING OUT CLEAN NEEDLES?

By Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle

Two passionate drug reformers are looking at serious jail time for
trying to save lives.

http://drugsense.org/url/SmFTuwxS

JUDGE TESTIFIES FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IN CALIFORNIA

Retired Superior Court Judge James P. Gray testifies in favor of a
marijuana legalization bill in the California Assembly on October 28,
2009. Judge Gray is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition,
which any citizen can join for free at http://www.CopsSayLegalizeDrugs.com

http://drugsense.org/url/DyJTQxmg

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 10/25/09 - Tony Newman

Tony Newman of Drug Policy Alliance praises DTN efforts + invites YOU
to attend the DPA conference in New Mexico next month

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2636

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 10/25/09 - Tony Newman

Tony Newman of the Drug Policy Alliance discusses major changes in
media coverage of the drug war and the DPA's forthcoming conference
in New Mexico + Dr. Joel Hochmans advice to parents of drug users.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2635

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

HORRIBLE HEADLINES AND HOW YOU CAN HELP

DrugSense needs your support to support to the drug policy reform community.

http://www.drugsense.org/fundraisers/2009/DS29Oct09.htm

A NON-STARTER?

Sign the petition calling on the drug czar to start explaining 'non-
starter" statement

By SAFER

One week ago today, Office of National Drug Control Policy Director
Gil Kerlikowske (aka the Drug Czar) issued a statement declaring the
issue of marijuana legalization a "non-starter" not even worthy of
discussion in the Obama Administration.

In response to the Drug Czar's statement, SAFER has launched an on-
line petition calling on the drug czar to either start basing our
nation's drug policies on reason and evidence instead of mythology
and ideology, or start explaining why he'd prefer adults use alcohol
instead of a far safer substance -- marijuana.

http://www.saferchoice.org/content/view/960/9/