EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF MARIJUANA

RED BANK (Monmouth County, NJ) - Even after spending more than $50
billion a year on the drug war, drugs are more available and drug
cartels are more wealthy than ever before according to Students for
Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) website.

SSDP mission statement is an international grassroots network of
students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our
communities, but who also know that the war on drugs is failing our
generation and our society.

SSDP will hold a free screening of the award-winning documentary, "The
Union: The Business Behind Getting High" and host speakers Jim Miller, a
medical marijuana patient's advocate and director of the non-profit,
"Coalition for Medical Marijuana New Jersey" whose late wife suffered
from multiple sclerosis.

Joining him will be Rick Cusick, a long time marijuana law reform
activist and associate publisher of "High Times Magazine." The event
will be held at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front Street on
Wednesday, January 13 at 6pm. The event is free of charge and open to
the public. Light refreshments will be served.

"The Union" explores the history of marijuana along with its social,
health, legal and economic effects though interviews with law
enforcement officers, lawyers, doctors, criminologists, economists,
politicians and pop-culture icons.

"Through this event we hope to educate the public and encourage a
rational public dialogue about marijuana prohibition" said Evan Nison,
SSDP chapter vice president.

Jim Miller and Rick Cusick will speak following the
screening.

SSDP seeks to reduce the harms caused by drug abuse and drug laws
through new policies based on focused research, honest dialog, and
informed debate. SSDP policy has chapters active at college and
universities worldwide, including Rutgers the State University of New
Jersey, at the School of Law in Camden and their main New Brunswick
campus.

For more information about SSDP visit their website.