Pubdate: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org HOT OFF THE 'NET - --------------------------- AMERICA'S LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH DRUGS By Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet Many prescription drugs have effects similar to those of illegal drugs. But we still view some users as criminals -- the others as patients. http://alternet.org/drugreporter/72391/ - --------------------------- HEY, KIDS! TRY THIS AT HOME! By Jacob Sullum, January 10, 2008 http://www.reason.com/blog/show/124323.html - --------------------------- DRUGS IN A FREE SOCIETY - PROHIBITION OR LEGALIZATION James Q. Wilson, Professor of Management and Public Policy debates Ethan A. Nadelmann, Founder and Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, University of San Francisco, 3/27/2007 http://drugsense.org/url/170EAKxC - --------------------------- NEW NORML REPORT ASSESSES POT AND DRIVING RISK Pot Law Reform Group Calls For Science-Based Educational Campaign Targeting Drugged Driving Behavior Washington, DC: Motorists should be discouraged from driving if they have recently smoked cannabis, and they should never operate a motor vehicle after having recently consumed both marijuana and alcohol, according to a comprehensive new report published today by the NORML Foundation. http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7475 - --------------------------- INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY REFORM CONFERENCE IN AUDIO AND VIDEO If you missed last month's International Drug Policy Reform Conference in New Orleans, think about the issues you most would have liked to take on. If you were there, think about what inspired you, opened your eyes, or made you look at things in a new way. You can experience those moments all over again or immerse yourself for the first time, thanks to downloadable audio recordings now available on the DPA website. http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/011008audio.cfm - --------------------------- DRUG TRUTH NETWORK Century of Lies Marc Emery, Canada's "Prince of Pot" discusses his forthcoming extradition hearing to send him to the US for a potential life sentence for exporting marijuana seeds + Paul Wright, publisher of Prison Legal News. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1717 Cultural Baggage Radio Show Alison Chinn Holcomb of ACLU of Washington Foundation discusses marijuana laws + Report on cadmium poisoning of federal prisoners with Karen Garrison whose son Lawrence was exposed plus Paul Wright, publisher of Prison Legal News. http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1718 - --------------------------- INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO STOP DRUG EXECUTIONS GEARING UP from Drug War Chronicle, Issue #518, 1/11/08 Despite the steadily rising toll, the use of the death penalty as a tool in the war on drugs rarely receives much attention, let alone sustained analysis. But that could be beginning to change as harm reduction and human rights organizations gear up to put the state- sanctioned killing of drug offenders in the international spotlight. Continues: http://drugsense.org/url/78saJTLh - --------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK - --------------------------- JOIN THE NETHERLANDS FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CAMPAIGN Inspired by the recent success of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore in awakening the world to the dangers of global warming by receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy work, NORML is coordinating the nomination of the Netherlands for a Nobel Peace Prize for its achievements in minimizing drug use in its citizens, while at the same time restricting imprisonment. More details available at http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7470 - --------------------------- A DISCUSSION OF WOMEN AND THE DRUG WAR Discussing the various roles of women in the drug war is the only way to really elevate this issue to the level that it deserves. If you would be interested in adding to this discussion or connecting with other women in the movement, please email to be added to the listserve, all genders welcome! http://blog.drugpolicy.org/2008/01/discussion-of-women-and-drug-war.html - --------------------------- MPP SEEKS GRAPHIC DESIGNER The Marijuana Policy Project, a fast-paced, well-respected lobbying organization, is seeking a Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer is MPP's sole design employee and thus is responsible for all aspects of design work - from the design work itself to obtaining price quotes from printers and mail shops and shepherding projects through all stages of production. For more information see: http://www.mpp.org/jobs/ - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake