HOT OFF THE 'NET

SUPREME COURT HEARS PEOPLE VS. KELLY ARGUMENTS - Video

http://www.calchannel.com/channel/viewVideo/829 (Part 1)

http://www.calchannel.com/channel/viewvideo/830 (Part 2)

LETTING THE SCIENCE, NOT THE POLITICIANS, DECIDE ABOUT MARIJUANA

By Jag Davies

The federal govt. is still blocking the process that would allow the
marijuana plant to be brought to market as a prescription medicine.

http://drugsense.org/url/VR4Dm6Ce

PEACE WITH POPPIES

Opium in Afghanistan

By Jacob Sullum

http://reason.com/archives/2009/11/03/peace-with-poppies

MAINE VOTERS APPROVE MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE, QUESTION 5

First State to Weigh In on Issue Since Obama Administration Announced
It Would Not Prosecute Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers Who
Comply with State Laws

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/pressroom/pressrelease/pr110309.cfm

DUTCH AMONG LOWEST CANNABIS USERS IN EUROPE - REPORT

AMSTERDAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Dutch are among the lowest users of
marijuana or cannabis in Europe despite the Netherlands' well-known
tolerance of the drug, according to a regional study published on Thursday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL5730185

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/01/09 - Bradley Jardis

Bradley Jardis, a working policeman is under fire for his involvement
with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition + Cliff Thornton of Efficacy
& extract from PBS program: "Botany of Desire"

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2646

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/01/09 - Howard Wooldridge

Howard Wooldridge, founder of Citizens Opposing Prohibition + Phil
Smith of Drug War Chronicle on the level of violence in Mexico

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2644

HEALING A BROKEN SYSTEM

Veterans Battling Addiction and Incarceration.

Drug Policy Alliance; November 2009.

This report examines the significant barriers that veterans of the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face in obtaining effective treatment
for mental health and substance abuse problems, and the tragic
consequences of leaving these wounds of war untreated: addiction,
homelessness, suicide, overdose and incarceration.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/library/veterans2009.cfm

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

WRITE A LETTER

Science Clashes With Politics In The United Kingdom - A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0418.html

REFORM CONFERENCE - REGISTER NOW

It's not too late to register for the premier drug policy event of
the year taking place next week in Albuquerque. Join us for sessions
on everything from ending marijuana prohibition to preventing
overdose, and honor luminaries of the drug policy reform movement at
our awards dinner.

http://www.reformconference.org/registration.php