Pubdate: Sun, 18 May 2003 Source: Sacramento Bee (CA) Section: Metro Page: B2 Copyright: 2003 The Sacramento Bee Contact: http://www.sacbee.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/376 ANTI-DRUG VOTE PRAISED RENO (AP) - The nation's deputy drug czar praised Nevadans' rejection last year of a marijuana initiative, saying she thinks it reflects the country's growing anti-drug sentiment. "Rejection is part of a movement nationwide ... away from allowing drugs to affect our society," Andrea Barthwell said before speaking to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals annual conference in Reno. Barthwell is deputy director of demand reduction in the Office of National Drug Control Policy. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom