HOT OFF THE 'NET

THE TOP TEN REASONS MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGAL

High Times Magazine

Prohibition has failed to control the use and domestic production of
marijuana -- it's time everyone faced this and the rest of the
compelling arguments for legalizing it.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/60959/

AMERICA'S TALIBAN-SUPPORT PROGRAM

With luck, Afghanistan could become the Colombia of the Middle East

By Jacob Sullum, September 5, 2007

http://www.reason.com/news/show/122295.html

NORML LAUNCHES 'IN-WORLD' OFFICE ON SECOND LIFE

September 5, 2007 - Washington, DC, USA

Washington, DC: The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana
Laws (NORML) is expanding its online message and presence to the
popular 3-D virtual world Second Life.

http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7348

IN POT WE TRUST

The medical use of marijuana is examined from every side of a very
complex issue with this documentary that charts the suffering of four
.. all chronically ill patients whose reliance on the illegal drug
as a pain killer is in jeopardy due to federal anti-narcotic
legislation. Reform organizations, prohibitionist groups,
politicians, drug war critics, scientists, and celebrities all get
their say in this fascinating analysis.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=8522278716457973331

WHY DO PEOPLE THE GOVERNMENT SAYS DON'T EXIST KEEP WRITING US?

By David Borden and Paul Armentano

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-borden-and-paul-armentano/

CULTURAL BAGGAGE RADIO SHOW

Tonight: 09/07/07 - Wash Post Writer Neal Peirce + Drug War Facts,
Poppygate & Hempfest heroes

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_090707.mp3

Last: 08/31/07 - Seattle Hempfest "Pot Pride" + Terry Nelson & LEAP
report, Drug War Facts & BBC News re Afghanistan

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_083107.mp3

Listen Live Fridays 8:00 PM, ET, 7:00 CT, 6:00 MT & 5:00 PT at
http://www.kpft.org/

THE WAR ON DRUG'S BLOODY FACE

By Joseph Grosso / September 6th, 2007

http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/09/the-war-on-drugs-bloody-face/

DRCNET PUBLISHES DRUG WAR CHRONICLE ISSUE 500

If you want to be in the loop about what's going on in drug policy
and the reform movement, Drug War Chronicle is a concise but essential read.

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

COLOMBIA: HUMAN RIGHTS & WARS

Radio & Internet Broadcast

Sep 8, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The show will broadcast from Cincinnati on 88.3 FM WAIF, live
streamed via www.waifstream.com

More Info: http://www.drugpolicy.org/events/event.cfm?eventID=733

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JUSTICE POLICY INSTITUTE

The Justice Policy Institute is a Washington, DC-based research,
policy and communications advocacy organization whose mission is to
end society's reliance on incarceration, and to promote effective
solutions to social problems.

To apply, please first visit the website ( www.justicepolicy.org );
to review the full position announcement, and review the organizations work.