Pubdate: Fri, 15 Aug 2008
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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FAIR-WEATHER FEDERALISTS

Conservatives should oppose federal prosecution of medical marijuana providers

By Jacob Sullum

http://www.reason.com/news/show/128062.html

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THE 16 GREATEST STONER MOVIES

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Movies/66150-16-greatest-stoner-movies/

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NORM STAMPER ON THE HIGH COSTS OF THE DRUG WAR

Norm Stamper is a cop who saw it all during his 34 years on active 
duty.  As police of Seattle from 1994 through 2000, he was in charge 
during violent World Trade Organization protests in the Emerald City.

http://reason.tv/video/show/514.html

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NADER CALLS FOR REVERSAL OF SO-CALLED WAR ON DRUGS

At a news conference on Aug. 8th, Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader 
outlined his plan to empty prisons of non-violent drug offenders and 
fill them up with corporate criminals.

Video: rtsp://video1.c-span.org/archive/c08/c08_080808_nader.rm

http://www.votenader.org/media/2008/08/08/CorpCrimeWarOnDrugs/

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 08/12/08 - Arthur Burnett

American Bar Association panel on drugs featuring Judge Arthur 
Burnett of NAADPC, Jay Rorty of ACLU and Judge Lynn Sharard

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2005

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 08/13/08 - Philippe Lucas

Philippe Lucas of the Vancouver Island Compassion Society discusses 
drug war tactics of US, Canada and the UN + Terry Nelson of Law 
Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2006

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SSDP AT THE D.A.R.E. CONFERENCE

"I am Christopher Columbus at a flat earth conference. I am Charles 
Darwin at a creationist conference.  I am Micah Daigle at a DARE conference."

http://daregeneration.blogspot.com/

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MEDICINAL CANNABIS USER NAILED ON THE COLBERT REPORT

Computer technician, medicinal cannabis user and "pothead" Gary Ross 
get nailed by Stephen Colbert

http://drugsense.org/url/577PZGFR

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THE NAKED QUEEN

The Naked Queen is a cultural critique of the mythic foundations of 
the war on drugs which has in essence become a war on cannabis. 
Starting with the ancient history of cannabis and leading to the 
extremism of U.S. federal policy with regard to this enigmatic plant, 
this feature documentary strips away the propagandist illusions about 
cannabis with its "roots in hell", unveiling the hypocrisy of this 
entrenched policy.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=5453256896455373998

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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WRITE A LETTER

Drug War Madness. A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0380.html

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DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE SEEKING INTERNS

DPA seeks interns who are ready to be part of a growing movement for 
drug policy reform. Interns work as policy team members in our state 
campaigns.  Intern tasks include creating fact sheets, conducting 
research, participating in policy discussions and meetings, and 
producing materials for our state and national campaigns.

http://drugsense.org/url/HnjD7qBC

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT MPP

The Marijuana Policy Project has two new job openings in our 
headquarters in Washington, D.C.: Membership Coordinator and 
Membership Assistant

For both positions, please visit http://www.mpp.org/jobs for full job 
descriptions, salary information, and instructions on how to apply.
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