Pubdate: Fri, 4 Dec 2009
Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW)
Website: http://www.drugsense.org

HOT OFF THE 'NET

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THE FEDS ARE ADDICTED TO POT -- EVEN IF YOU AREN'T

By Paul Armentano

The government keeps pushing the BS that pot is addictive and has 
serious health consequences.  And no wonder -- lying about pot is a 
lucrative business.

http://drugsense.org/url/IOWFyqdg

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DOPING THE MASSES

Exposing Britain's unholy alliance between alcohol prohibitionists 
and marijuana reformers

By Brendan O'Neill

http://reason.com/archives/2009/12/01/dope-lobby

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A SMART WAY TO BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION AND SAVE LIVES: HARM REDUCTION

By Melinda Tuhus

Harm reduction is a public health approach that stresses pragmatic 
solutions to social ills like substance abuse.

http://drugsense.org/url/fgl5BRJs

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AMERICA IS TO BLAME FOR MEXICO'S DRUG WAR

Nearly 10,000 people in Mexico have died in drug-related violence 
since January 2007. Who or what is to blame? Some say it is America's 
insatiable consumer demand for illicit drugs and the constant flow of 
our guns, which arm the cartels. Others believe that Mexico's own 
government is ineffective in controlling the trade of the drug 
cartels because of rampant corruption in law enforcement in the country.

http://drugsense.org/url/adTbUGGJ

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DRUG TRUTH NETWORK

Century of Lies - 11/29/09 - Marc Emery

Marc Emery, free on bond discusses his forthcoming extradition to the 
U.S. for selling cannabis seeds.

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2682

Cultural Baggage Radio Show - 11/29/09 - Irvin Rosenfeld

Irvin Rosenfeld a Florida stockbroker is supplied with 300 cannabis 
cigarettes each 25 days by the DEA, FDA and NIDA

http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/node/2681

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CANADIAN REFORMERS CRITIQUE PROPOSED MANDATORY MINIMUMS

Kirk Tousaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1269_doTXQk

Jeet-Kei Leung http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQgsCeuFu_M

Philippe Lucas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wKYSlJ3UQ

Lynne Belle-Isle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_4u-aYoyA

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ALTERED STATES: REFLECTING ON STATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS

By Shannon Doyne And Holly Epstein Ojalvo

http://drugsense.org/url/NuQRlQv9

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STUDENT TO OBAMA: LEGALIZE DRUGS TO HELP ECONOMY

Obama just said no to a suggestion from a Pennsylvania college 
student that he consider legalizing nonviolent crimes, including 
gambling and drugs, to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

http://drugsense.org/url/QmaTCyUO

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WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK

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WRITE A LETTER

George Will's Rocky Mountain Medical Marijuana High

A DrugSense Focus Alert

http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0421.html

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TELL THE DRUG CZAR TO END THE WAR ON PEOPLE

It's time to stop arresting marijuana users, raiding the homes of 
families, and locking up people who need treatment. As the drug czar 
works on his plan for U.S. drug policy, we need to make sure he ends 
the war on people.

http://dpa.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=ExitStrategyCrimPetition
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