Pubdate: Fri, 16 May 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org HOT OFF THE 'NET - ------------------ HERE WE GO AGAIN: WHITE HOUSE MAKES SCARY CLAIMS ABOUT MARIJUANA By Matthew Robinson, PhD http://www.justiceblind.com/whatsnew/herewegoagain.html - ------------------ HOW POT BECAME DEMONIZED The Fine Line Between Good Medicine and 'Dangerous Drugs' By Wendy Chapkis and Richard J. Webb A history of the battle between politics and science over the use of marijuana as a medicine. http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/85205/ - ------------------ TOMMY CHONG ON THE ALEX JONES RADIO SHOW Tommy Chong appears on Alex Jones' nationally syndicated radio show to discuss the recent FBI raid of Spectrum Labs and the seizure of 10,000 DVDs. Also on the show is Kevin Booth, creator of American Drug War: The Last White Hope; Josh Gilbert, creator of a/k/a Tommy Chong; and Matt Stevens, owner of Spectrum Labs. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8070236378989556951&hl=en - ------------------ SOME DETAINEES ARE DRUGGED FOR DEPORTATION Immigrants Sedated Without Medical Reason by Amy Goldstein and Dana Priest, Washington Post Staff Writers Page A1; May 14, 2008 http://drugsense.org/url/Be0ETJOt - ------------------ SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT REVERSES REGINA MCKNIGHT CONVICTION Decision Recognizes Research Linking Cocaine to Stillbirths Based on "Outdated" and Inaccurate Medical Information http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/pressroom/pressrelease/pr051208.cfm - ------------------ DRUG TRUTH NETWORK Century of Lies - 05/13/08 - Sanho Tree Sanho Tree reports on situation in Colombia, Phil Smith reports on situation in Mexico + Drug War Facts with Doug McVay http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1886 Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 05/14/08 - Pat Lykos Dean Becker of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition interviews Judge Pat Lycos, the Republican candidate for District Attorney in Houston, Harris County Texas http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1887 - ------------------ POT'S EFFECTS ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE CONTRAST ALCOHOL'S, STUDY SAYS May 15, 2008 - Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem, Israel: Low doses of cannabis and alcohol have contrasting effects upon psychomotor performance, according to clinical trial data published in the current issue of the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention. http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7600 - ------------------ MIKE JONES OF LEAP ON WFLA-FM 100.7, TALLAHASSEE, FL "The Morning Show" with Preston Scott and Eric Eggers Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Is it time? It may surprise you to know that there are members, and former members, of the law enforcement community who believe it is time to legalize some, maybe even most, aspects of the drug trade. http://leap.cc/cms/index.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=visit&lid=143 - ------------------ WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK - ------------------ THE DRUG TRUTH NETWORK ANNOUNCES ANOTHER CONTEST! Win $100 for the first LTE using a quote from the DTN transcripts. Win $300 for the individual or organization with the most LTE's referencing DTN transcripts on December 31, 2008. There are now many dozens of our shows with transcripts available at http://www.drugtruth.net/ Use them in you LTE's, Op-Eds and other correspondence and make money for yourself and your organization. DTN interviews judges, congressmen, politicians of all stripes, scientists, doctors, patients, prisoners and providers. Working together, we can bring this drug war to a screeching halt. To enter the contest, simply send an email with a link to the newspaper story with the DTN quote to Good luck! - ------------------ TESTIFY AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS IN CANADA There is legislation pending in Canada (Bill C-26) which, if enacted, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. The Bill has passed second reading and been referred to Parliament's Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST). No hearings are scheduled yet. If you have any suggestions or personal interest in testifying, please contact Kirk Tousaw at with your area of expertise, name, title, organization and contact information. If invited to testify, the policy of the committee is to reimburse travel and expenses of witnesses. And Ottawa is a lovely city. If you are interested in more specific information about the Bill, Kirk has written about it on his blog at http://www.tousawlaw.ca/ - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake