Pubdate: Fri, 5 Dec 2008
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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PROHIBITION ENDED 75 YEARS AGO, BUT WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

By Rob Kampia, Marijuana Policy Project

It's time to bring marijuana under responsible controls and end the 
monopoly we've handed to gangsters.

http://drugsense.org/url/a3t4Vxpl

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LEGAL EASE WITH KIRK TOUSAW

Criminal lawyer Kirk Tousaw discusses four legal battles that are 
raging in the war on the War on Cannabis in Canada.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUQfFC8ZDdA

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 12/02/08 - Kevin Zeese

Kevin Zeese, president of Common Sense for Drug Policy regarding the 
financial impact of the drug war and the US financial fiasco + Terry 
Nelson reports for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition + "commercial" 
for the Uri-Liminator!

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2158

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 12/03/08 - Terry Nelson

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition press conference at the National 
Press Club in Wash DC, call for the end of drug prohibition, with 
Neal Peirce of Wash Post, Terry Nelson & Richard Van Wickler of LEAP 
& Eric Sterling of Criminal Justice Policy Foundation.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2159

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES BULLETIN

The Winter 2008 - 2009 MAPS Bulletin is now available online as a 
single PDF file.

http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v18n3/v18n3-maps_bulletin_winter_2008.pdf

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BLACK POLICE ASSOCIATION WRITES TO OBAMA TO OPPOSE RAMSTAD

A coalition of advocacy and nonprofit organizations, including the 
National Black Police Association, sent a letter today to President- 
elect Barack Obama preemptively pushing back against the nomination 
of Rep. James Ramstad (R-Minn.) to be head of the Office of National 
Drug Control Policy, or "Drug Czar."

http://drugsense.org/url/1QZjOp5b

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GENETIC ANALYSES OF ANCIENT CANNABIS FROM CENTRAL ASIA

The Yanghai Tombs near Turpan, Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region, 
China have recently been excavated to reveal the 2700-year-old grave 
of a Caucasoid shaman whose accoutrements included a large cache of 
cannabis, superbly preserved by climatic and burial conditions.

http://jxb.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/59/15/4171

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LEAP SPEAKER NEILL FRANKLIN DISCUSSES ENDING PROHIBITION

Former Maryland State Police Maj. Neill Franklin on Fox News on the 
75th anniversary of the repeal of alcohol prohibition discussing 
ending the war on drugs.

http://www.leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=visit&lid=177

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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TAKE ACTION TO END TODAY'S FAILED PROHIBITION

December is the 75th anniversary of when America's leaders had the 
good sense to end alcohol prohibition.  Today, we have another 
ineffective, harmful and expensive prohibition, the "war on drugs." 
LEAP has made it easy for you to take action and let your legislators 
know that we can't afford prohibition in these tough economic times.

Visit http://www.wecandoitagain.com/ for more information.

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APPLY FOR A JOB WITH MPP

The Marijuana Policy Project, the nation's largest marijuana policy 
reform organization, is seeking a Communications Assistant, to be 
based in the organization's main office in Washington, D.C. This 
position is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role in a 
fast-paced, well-respected advocacy organization.

The Communications Assistant works in MPP's Communications 
Department, which is responsible for effectively communicating MPP's 
message to the media and the public through written materials and 
media relations.

To apply, please see MPP's application guidelines at 
http://www.mpp.org/jobs/process.html
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