HOT OFF THE 'NET

STANDING SILENT NATION

"The Navajo Nation and a number of different Indian reservations have
passed legislation to grow industrial hemp, but they are all waiting
for me to get it legalized, so I have to do a lot of work. " - Alex White Plume

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2007/standing/update.html

ROMNEY, TORTURE, AND TEENS

The former governor's connections to abusive "tough love" camps

Maia Szalavitz, June 27, 2007

http://www.reason.com/news/show/121088.html

WHY CORY BOOKER IS MAD AS HELL

Enraged by his city's unfair drug policies, the Newark mayor vows to
stop being polite and start making a difference.

By Debra Dickerson

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/07/05/cory_booker/

NET DANGER

Online searches are new, and problematic, tools for border guards

By Samer Elatrash

There is nothing more perilous at a border crossing than a Google-
happy border guard. Over the past year, two Canadians reported they
were denied entry into the U.S. after a border guard Googled their
names and decided, based on the search results, that they were undesirables.

http://www.montrealmirror.com/2007/070507/news1.html

IN POT WE TRUST

Provocative documentary takes an in-depth look at the controversy
surrounding medical marijuana premieres July 9th on Showtime

http://www.sho.com/site/announcements/20070611inpot.do

CULTURAL BAGGAGE RADIO SHOW

Tonight: 0706/07 - Voices from U.S. Social Forum, panel "How to end
the drug war, today" Pt.2 + Aaron Dixon of Center House, Poppygate,
Black Perspective & Drug War Facts

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_070607.mp3

Last: 06/29/07 - Presidential Candidate Ron Paul discusses the drug
war (2003 rebroadcast) plus Drug War Facts

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_062907.mp3

THE MAPS BULLETIN

Volume XVII, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2007

The MAPS Bulletin is published by the Multidisciplinary Association
for Psychedelic Studies.

http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v17n1/maps-sprsmr07.pdf

BAN LIFTED ON D.C. NEEDLE EXCHANGE

Talk of the Nation, July 2, 2007 - Last week, Congress lifted a ban
that prevented the use of District of Columbia tax dollars for needle
exchange programs. The programs allow drug users to exchange dirty
needles for clean ones in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV.

Susan Levine, reporter, the Washington Post

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11664095

WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST PROHIBITION WEBSITE

DrugSense is proud to announce a new and improved LEAP website is now
online, thanks in part to our tech team members Deb Harper and Matt
Elrod. Surf on by and CREATE AN ACCOUNT to enjoy all the site
features; blogs, audio/video, forums, photos, networking and much more.

http://www.leap.cc/

DPA SEEKS PART-TIME WEBSITE ASSISTANT

Note: this position requires the candidate live in the Washington DC
area. Telecommuting will not be considered.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/about/jobsfunding/jobs/