Pubdate: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org HOT OFF THE 'NET - ------------------ IS SELF-CENSORSHIP HELPING PERPETUATE THE DRUG WAR? From the Transform Blog. http://drugsense.org/url/DmIAaM2c - ------------------ WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT 300 EXPERTS ON PSYCHEDELICS IN THE SAME ROOM? By Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. The Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference in New York presented an older and wiser psychedelic movement. http://drugsense.org/url/TPFoSVJZ - ------------------ NDP KICKS OUT DRUG POLICY ACTIVISTS DANA LARSEN, KIRK TOUSAW NDP leader Jack Layton denies that he had a deal with Marc Emery's BC Marijuana Party to join forces, but he's on video saying that he supports ending penalties for having, growing or selling marijuana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYA5R4264Mg - ------------------ ALEX WODAK DEFENDS HARM REDUCTION FROM THE WORLD FORUM AGAINST DRUGS Following the recent World Forum Against Drugs in Sweden, the Executive Director of the US based Drug Free Schools Coalition , David Evans, sent an email to a number of colleagues in the field encouraging them to sign an anti-harm reduction declaration from that event. http://drugsense.org/url/xNQIr1Em - ------------------ DRUG TRUTH NETWORK Century of Lies - 09/23/08 - Jack Cole Jack Cole director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition reports on recent trip to UK on behalf of LEAP http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2063 Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 09/24/08 - Martin Jansen Report from Martin Jansen in Nimbin Australia regarding police efforts to close their Hemp Museum http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2062 - ------------------ THE RACHEL HOFFMAN TRAGEDY - SOME SORT OF RECKONING The investigation into the bungled police drug sting operation that led to the tragic death of Rachel Hoffman has now concluded with one of the investigators being fired, four more being suspended on no pay, and one reprimanded. The details, including the full internal affairs report are available here. http://drugsense.org/url/Hyt57IT4 - ------------------ POLICE KILL REALLY SMALL DOG, CLAIM IT THREATENED THEM This is getting really out of hand. What kind of cop is scared of a Jack Russell terrier? http://drugsense.org/url/pAtQTMGE - ------------------ 20 MILLION ARRESTS, AND COUNTING This November, moments before millions of voters flock to the polls to elect America's 44th president, law enforcement officials will make their 20 millionth marijuana arrest. By Paul Armentano http://drugsense.org/url/txYlMs0F - ------------------ WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK - ------------------ APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP WITH MPP The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring a Membership Assistant to work in its Membership Department. This is a full-time, paid internship and pays $9 per hour. Most MPP interns are recent or semi-recent grads, although that's not required. This position is a chance for a meticulous, detail-oriented person to play a crucial and responsible role in a successful nonprofit organization. http://www.mpp.org/jobs/internship-application.html - ------------------ COMMUTE CRACK COCAINE SENTENCES IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS http://drugsense.org/url/JYF3n7l6 - ------------------ IT'S NOT YOUR PARENTS' PROHIBITION The 2008 NORML Conference will be held Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19 in Berkeley, CA. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend NORML's annual political conference where they focus on the latest marijuana policy developments at both the state and federal levels, celebrate victories over the last year, analyze losses, and hear from an array of the leading NORML activists and cannabis law reform organizers. http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7626 - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake