HOT OFF THE 'NET

SMOKING POT WON'T MAKE YOU CRAZY

But Dealing with the Lies about It Will

By Paul Armentano and Mitch Earlywine, August 13, 2007

A new attempt to scare pot smokers in Britain alleges that smoking
pot can increase the risk of becoming "psychotic." A quick glance at
the data cited reveals no such correlation.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/59500/

U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL COUGHS UP MONEY TO HOUSE OF DEATH WHISTLEBLOWER

By Bill Conroy

The U.S. government is going to pay, literally, for its shameful
efforts to silence Sandalio Gonzalez, the DEA field-office chief who
exposed the House of Death cover-up.

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/story/2007/8/13/205412/174

CULTURAL BAGGAGE RADIO SHOW

Tonight: 08/17/07 - LEAP members: Charles Rowland & Tim Datig plus
Pat McCann on jail "virtual visits" + Willie Nelson Joins LEAP!

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_081707.mp3

Last: 08/10/07 - Thomas Schweich, State Dept Counter-Narcotics
official's "plan" for Afghanistan.

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_081007.mp3

CASA WILL NOT TOLERATE INFESTATION

By Jacob Sullum, August 16, 2007

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/121988.html

MCCAIN SAYS 'NO SIMILARITY' BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROHIBITION

By Matt Simon, sendtherightmessage.com

I decided presidential candidates should have to answer difficult
questions about the War on Drugs, and somebody has to do the asking.

http://tinyurl.com/22qlgj

DAYDREAMING ABOUT OUR UPCOMING CONFERENCE

Have you registered yet for the 2007 International Drug Policy Reform
conference? To get a better idea about what your experience might
really be like, we offer this imagined "day at the conference."

http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/081607conf.cfm

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

MPP SEEKS OUTREACH COORDINATOR

The Outreach Coordinator assists with online outreach, including
utilizing blogs, online social networking sites, and online
advertising. Candidates should be skilled in effectively exploiting
all forms of digital technology and media to attract new supporters
and should have knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies and trends (blogs,
RSS, video sharing technology, tags, etc.) and familiarity with
online social networking.

For a full job description, as well as application instructions,
please visit http://www.mpp.org/jobs

WRITE A LETTER

Just Say No To "Plan Mexico" - A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0352.html

ATTEND 6TH ANNUAL LAKOTA HEMP DAYS

August 21-23 2007 in Kiza Park, Manderson, South Dakota.

Enjoy first-hand the making of finished hemp products, from paper and
insulation, to concrete and skin lotion, camping, music and much
more. Details available at http://www.kizapark.com/