Pubdate: Fri, 19 Sep 2008
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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IT'S TIME FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ABANDON THE DRUG WAR

By Bob Barr, Huffington Post

The federal government must turn the decision on drug policy back to 
the states and the citizens themselves.

http://drugsense.org/url/YGjeBq3W

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PALIN'S POT PROBLEM

Why should other Alaskans be arrested for something Sarah Palin once 
did with impunity?

By Jacob Sullum, Reason Magazine

http://www.reason.com/news/show/128824.html

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PLAN MEXICO SPENDING PLAN RELEASED

Narco News Has Obtained, and Makes Available to the Public, the 38- 
Page FY 2008 Appropriations Document

By Kristin Bricker

http://drugsense.org/url/G59KltIc

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MAJOR ILLICIT DRUG PRODUCING COUNTRIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009

In their annual exercise in congressionally-mandated diplomatic 
hubris, the Bush administration and the US State Department Tuesday 
released its FY 2009 List of Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries.

Drug War Chronicle, Issue #552, 9/19/08

http://drugsense.org/url/nLk56N6o

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US CONGRESS CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF DRUG LEGALISATION AND REGULATION

Let's raise a toast with the US Congress, that this week celebrated 
75 years of drug legalisation and regulation. Yes indeed, it is a 
magnificent 75 years since the disaster of alcohol prohibition was ended.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation

http://drugsense.org/url/6cvPTWUT

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CATO UNBOUND - RESPONSIBLE PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG USE

The conversation over responsible psychoactive drug use continued at 
CATO last week, with more contributions from Jacob Sullum, Mark 
Kleiman and Jonathan Caulkins.

http://drugsense.org/url/3Gjjr0B5

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ANGRY WHITE REPUBLICANS THWART LEGAL VOTER REGISTRATION IN ALABAMA

Alabama Prisons Commissioner Richard Allen stopped a voter 
registration drive for inmates Thursday under pressure from the 
Alabama Republican Party.

By Loretta Nall

http://drugsense.org/url/eACZCwI0

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RIP PROFESSOR CHARLES WHITEBREAD, GOOD GUY AND DRUG LAW HISTORIAN

Famous BAR/BRI criminal law lecturer and USC Law School Professor 
Charles Whitebread passed away Tuesday.

http://druglaw.typepad.com/drug_law_blog/2008/09/rip-professor-c.html

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN ENCOUNTERING LAW ENFORCEMENT

If government agents question you, it is important to understand your 
rights.  You should be careful about what you say when approached by 
law enforcement officials.  If you give answers, they can be used 
against you in a criminal, immigration, or civil case.

http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17444res20040528.html
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