Pubdate: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org DRUGSENSE WEEKLY, APRIL 4, 2008 #543 Read This Publication On-line at: http://www.drugsense.org/current.htm TABLE OF CONTENTS: * This Just In (1) Cannabis: Tough Penalties On Way After Another Change Of Mind (2) Council Opposes Federal Raids On Medical Pot Clinics (3) Freedom Eludes Many Crack Inmates (4) Couple Cries Foul After Police Issue Drug Search Warrant * Weekly News in Review Drug Policy (5) Column: War On Drugs A Total Bust (6) Editorial: If Drugs Are It, Acquit (7) Edu: Senate Passes Legislation To Amend Drug Policy (8) A Grim Tradition, and a Long Struggle to End It Law Enforcement & Prisons (9) State Looking to Lower Population in Prisons (10) Durham Police Chided For Marijuana Case (11) Pitts Again Warns Community To Listen To Him (12) Program Led by Marlboro Police Cannabis & Hemp (13) Brown Signals An About-Turn (14) Nimbin Under Siege (15) Common Sense On Marijuana (16) Fresh Ideas For A Tired Crusade International News (17) Woman Gets Life Prison In Drug-Trafficking Case (18) Officials Make Renewed Calls For Injection Site (19) Legalize All Drugs: Former Police Officer (20) New Party Pills 'Just As Good' As BZP * Hot Off The 'Net Opium Brides Of Afghanistan Report Of The UN/NGO Consultation Held In Florida The School Crotch Inspector / By Jacob Sullum Battle Over Pot Possession In Alaska Is Back In The Courts Clergy Speak Out Against The "War On Drugs" DEA Vs. Heroin Kingpin - Full Premiere Episode Regulating Compassion / By Philippe Lucas How McCain Stays Popular Despite Supporting Disastrous Wars Drug Truth Network * What You Can Do This Week First Aid Guidelines Project: Problem Drinking Survey Call The Senate On The Crack/Powder Disparity * Letter Of The Week Medical Marijuana, Missouri / Jacqueline Patterson * Feature Article Hypocrisy Is Message We Need To Avoid / Ted Barnes * Quote of the Week William Hazlitt DrugSense needs your support to continue this newsletter and many other important projects - see how you can help at http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htm - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake