Pubdate: Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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THE BATTLE OVER CA PROP 5

Special Interests Overwhelming the Public Interest

By Arianna Huffington

http://drugsense.org/url/cy9MhXAD

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THE UNION: THE BUSINESS BEHIND GETTING HIGH

BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business 
giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union', Commanding upwards of 
$7 billion Canadian annually.

http://blip.tv/file/1356143/

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PROP 5

California Has A Chance To Treat Young People Struggling With Drug 
Problems The Right Way

The NORA initiative would invest $65 million annually into developing 
drug treatment programs for at-risk California youth under 18.

By Marsha Rosenbaum

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LYING IN MICHIGAN: THE DEATH THROES OF A DOOMED POLICY?

If you ever wondered how low the opponents of medicinal marijuana 
could possibly stoop, just check out the 30-seconds of vile 
propaganda above. (I recommend having a strong anti-emetic handy.)

By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

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

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 10/28/08 - Mikki Norris

Mikki Norris of Cannabis Consumers Campaign, Jeff Jones of Oaksterdam 
University & Glenn Greenway with the Poppygate Report.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2113

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 10/29/08 - Amanda Fielding

Lady Niedpath, Amanda Fielding, the Director of the Beckley 
Foundation in the UK regarding their recent Cannabis Commission 
report, their report on the relative dangers of drugs and a 
discussion on the legitimate use of LSD and MDMA for medical purposes.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/2112

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2008 CANNABIS BALLOT INITIATIVES

Proposals impacting marijuana policies -- both good and bad -- will 
appear on a number of ballots across the country on Election Day. 
Track the results for all of them here.

http://www.mpp.org/library/2008-ballot-initiatives.html

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US DRUG CZAR SPEAKS AGAINST PROPOSAL ONE

The United States Drug Czar and Michigan native John Walters held a 
press conference on Oct. 15, 2008 with local law enforcement 
officials to voice his opposition to Proposal 1, which would allow 
the use of medical marijuana in Michigan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91q5lzIFZv4

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PSEUDOSCIENCE TOBACCO ADVERTSING FROM THE BAD OLD DAYS

Tobacco products have had a long and inglorious history of largely 
unfettered marketing built around pseudoscience, false and misleading 
claims, and appeals to medical authority.

http://drugsense.org/url/sxTUdLHd

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MARIJUANA ARRESTS IN MASSACHUSETTS

by Jon Gettman

This report reviews data on marijuana arrests in Massachusetts at the 
state, county, and local levels. Also examined are data on marijuana 
and other drug use, marijuana-related drug treatment admissions 
referred by the criminal justice system, criminal justice system 
costs, and clearance levels for serious crimes in Massachusetts.

http://www.drugscience.org/Archive/bcr6/bcr6_index.html

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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VOTE

This voter guide will show you how your U.S. representative voted on 
syringe exchange programs, medical marijuana, substance abuse 
treatment, and drug war funding. You can also find out whether or not 
they cosponsored any of the ten drug policy reform bills that were 
introduced in the 110th Congress.

http://drugpolicy.org/library/2008VoterGuide.cfm

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PATIENTS SOUGHT FOR VAPORIZED MEDICAL MARIJUANA SAFETY STUDY

UCSF Study Seeking Pain Patients For Vaporized Medical Marijuana 
Safety Study, Compensation Offered

Visit http://www.mpp.org/mpp.org/studyflyer to find out more about 
taking part in this groundbreaking study by University of California, 
San Francisco researcher Dr. Donald Abrams

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