Pubdate: Fri, 7 Nov 2008
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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POT WINS IN A LANDSLIDE

A Thundering Rejection of America's Longest War

By Rob Kampia

Voters dealt what may be a fatal blow to America's longest-running 
and least-discussed war -- the war on marijuana.

http://drugsense.org/url/STptes92

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DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS: EVIDENCE, IMPACTS AND ALTERNATIVES

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) 
was commissioned by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) 
in March 2007 to undertake an independent, comprehensive and critical 
examination of all relevant issues involved in drug detection and 
screening in the school setting.  The results of the review are 
presented in this report.

http://drugsense.org/url/exxmCVC3

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/04/08 - Bruce Mirken

Bruce Mirken of Marijuana Policy Project discusses election day 
progress in the drug war, Adam Assenberg broadcaster, Poppygate 
Report with Glenn Greenway, Reports from Australia: ABC - "federal 
police commissioner Mick Keelty says Australia needs to find a better 
way than arresting drug users" + Nimbin Australia report on efforts 
to shut down hemp bar and museum.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2122

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/05/08 - John Walters

Drug Czar John Walters gives a speech at James A. Baker III Institute 
for Policy Studies at Rice University + Terry Nelson reports for Law 
Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2121

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MORNING-AFTER QUESTION

Who will be the Obama Administration's drug policy appointees?

By Eric Sterling

http://drugsense.org/url/lf7ZNMHj

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2008 NORML CONFERENCE VIDEOS, PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA

If you were not able to attend the 37th annual conference a few weeks 
ago in Berkeley, you can now view videos, photos and purchase 
conference memorabilia at:

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7626

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PLAN COLOMBIA

U.S. Government Accounting Office

Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved; 
U.S.  Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance

Summary: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-71 Report: 
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0971.pdf

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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HELP FIND PAIN PATIENTS WILLING TO TRY CANNABIS

MAPS supporters are urged to actively help recruit subjects for Dr. 
Abrams National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study of vaporized 
marijuana in patients who are using OxyContin for pain. MAPS is 
supporting this study by paying for travel and lodging for 
participants who live outside of the San Francisco Bay area.

Supporters can help by downloading flyers (PDF) and posting them at 
facilities such as medical marijuana dispensaries, and pain management centers.

http://www.maps.org/mmj/abrams/abrams-chronic_pain_study_flyer.pdf

If you would like more information about how you can help us recruit 
patients for this study, please contact  ---
MAP posted-by: Richard Lake