Pubdate: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org HOT OFF THE 'NET - ------------------ 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 - ------------------ 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 - ------------------ 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 - ------------------ MORNING-AFTER QUESTION Who will be the Obama Administration's drug policy appointees? By Eric Sterling http://drugsense.org/url/lf7ZNMHj - ------------------ 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 - ------------------ 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 - ------------------ WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK - ------------------ 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