HOT OFF THE 'NET

LET'S NOT STOP AT MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

By Norm Stamper

A new poll shows that most Americans are ready to legalize marijuana,
but not drugs like cocaine or heroin. A 34-year police vet says it's
time to legalize them all.

http://drugsense.org/url/lEGWl9Zn

CONGRESS GETS ITS ACT TOGETHER

Repeals Ban on Syringe Exchange Funding, Allows D.C. to Enact Medical
Marijuana Program

By Bill Piper and Naomi Long

http://drugsense.org/url/3WCjmKxQ

LEGAL EASE WITH KIRK TOUSAW

Kirk discusses where Bill C-15, which would mandate minimum prison
sentences for drug crimes in Canada, stands in the political process,
what it all means and how you can help to stop it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THiWBmvhQT4

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 12/13/09 - Paul Wright

Paul Wright, editor of Prison Legal NEWS + DTN mothership NEWS: "DA's
Crack Pipe Policy Stirs Storm"

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2700

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 12/13/09 - Leigh Maddox

Leigh Maddox, former Maryland state police officer and now a speaker
for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition + Tony Newman of Drug Policy
Alliance with Top Ten drug reform stories of 2009

US TAKES A LONG HARD LOOK AT THE WAR ON DRUGS

Last week a Bill in US Congress made surprisingly smooth progress
through the House of Representatives on its way to the Senate. The
House bill establishes a Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission
which will have two million dollars to investigate and research
independently of the political process - "to review and evaluate
United States policy regarding illicit drug supply reduction and interdiction".

http://drugsense.org/url/RIYJ7YZq

THE YEAR ON DRUGS 2009: INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

Drug War Chronicle, Issue #613, 12/18/09

http://drugsense.org/url/AtFClxpy

PRESIDENT OBAMA: FREE THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA RESEARCHERS!

By Doug Bandow

http://drugsense.org/url/Zg79zDYO

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

WRITE A LETTER

War Without Borders - A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0423.html

Californians Vote To Legalize Marijuana - A Drugsense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0422.html

READERS, PLEASE NOTE: DrugSense Weekly will mark the festive season
with a short hiatus, but we will return with a new edition Jan. 8.
The DrugSense staff wishes holiday happiness to all our readers as
well as the generous volunteers and contributors who make this work possible.