Pubdate: Fri, 9 Nov 2007
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Cultural Baggage Radio Show

11/07/07 - Bruce Mirken, Marijuana Policy Project, Debate: DEA's Dr. 
David Murray & Dr. Ethan Nadelmann of Drug Policy Alliance

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/FDBCB_110707.mp3

Century of Lies

11/06/07 Philippe Lucas, Vancouver Island Compassion Society

Audio: http://drugtruth.net/007DTNaudio/COL_110607.mp3

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DOES SMOKING POT MAKE YOU A BETTER FRIEND AND ATHLETE?

By Jacob Sullum, November 6, 2007

A Swiss study reported in the November issue of Archives of 
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine finds that teenagers who smoke just 
marijuana seem to be better adjusted than teenagers who smoke tobacco 
as well as pot.

http://reason.com/blog/show/123354.html

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MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE MARIJUANA DECRIM HEARING IN BOSTON, MA

With MassCann/NORML, LEAP, medical marijuana users, and Paul T. 
Breeden of Boston Live TV.

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007- Part I

Video: http://tinyurl.com/yuxwsu

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007-Part II

Video: http://tinyurl.com/33nc3d

Marijuana Decrim Hearing- Mass State House-11/5/2007-Part III

Video: http://tinyurl.com/2h6kzq

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'PLAN MEXICO' LATEST FRONT IN FAILED U.S. DRUG WAR

By Laura Carlsen, Foreign Policy in Focus

The latest in U.S. hegemony over its Southern neighbors.

http://alternet.org/drugreporter/66971/

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WEB LOG OF DR. TOM O'CONNELL: IS THE DRUG WAR ENDING?

http://www.doctortom.org/

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GEOPOLITICS OF DRUGS: NARCOAVION DE GUANT NAMO

Before President Bush proposed giving the Mexican government more 
than a billion dollars in aid to fight the war on drugs last week, we 
noticed a strange phenomenon. Either it's a series of coincidences, 
or it's evidence of serious corruption.

http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/content.aspx?audioID=14304

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LORDS SAVAGE DRUG STRATEGY CONSULTATION, AND DEBATE PROHIBITION

Monday's Lords drugs debate provided some overdue parliamentary 
critique of the Government's woefully inadequate drug strategy 
consultation, as well as providing a forum for an all too rare debate 
on prohibition and legalisation/regulation.

http://transform-drugs.blogspot.com/

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

PERSUADE  BUSH  TO  PARDON  THOUSANDS  OF  NONVIOLENT  DRUG  OFFENDERS

President Bush's decision to spare Scooter Libby prison time -- 
having used the commutation power almost not at all previously -- has 
ignited a national debate on sentencing and incarceration. You can 
help by signing our online petition, "Save Bush's Legacy by 
Persuading Him to Pardon Thousands of Nonviolent Drug Offenders and 
Not Be a Hypocrite."

http://ga0.org/campaign/pardons

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HOTEL CUT OFF DATE SOON APPROACHING FOR DRUG POLICY CONFERENCE

If you have not yet made your hotel reservations at the Astor Crowne 
Plaza for the International Drug Policy Reform Conference, you must 
do so by Monday, November 12, 2007 in order to receive the conference 
rate.  Please be aware if you are an award or scholarship recipient 
this does not apply to you.

http://kessjones.com/conf07/logistics.html
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