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StroFun
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MARIJUANA REFORM
#5953648 - 08/11/06 12:00 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/448/index.shtml TABLE OF CONTENTS
It need not be a source of evil... EDITORIAL: LEGALIZE THE DRUG TRADE TO CUT OFF TERRORISM FUNDING In a time of global insecurity we need clearer thinking from our leaders about this issue. FEATURE: SOUTH DAKOTA MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT SUES ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER BAD BALLOT SUMMARY LANGUAGE South Dakota's medical marijuana campaign has sued the state attorney general over ballot explanation they charge is illegally misleading. FEATURE: FEDERAL SENTENCING REFORM GOES NASCAR With the federal prison system stuffed with nonviolent drug offenders, activists are turning to the NASCAR circuit to rally support for a federal parole bill. FEATURE: SIGNATURE DRIVE FOR PORTLAND "LOWEST PRIORITY" MARIJUANA INITIATIVE FALLS SHORT A Portland effort to place a "lowest law enforcement priority" marijuana law reform initiative on the November ballot came up short this week. LAW ENFORCEMENT: THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES More problems in Memphis, a former cop goes down in St. Paul, and a Virginia deputy gets caught smuggling goodies into the local jail. MARIJUANA: COLORADO LEGALIZATION BACKERS TURN IN 110,000 SIGNATURES IN BALLOT BID Marijuana legalization could be on the ballot in Colorado in November. Initiative organizers turned in more than 110,000 signatures Monday. MARIJUANA: MICHIGAN ORGANIZERS HAND IN SIGNATURES FOR TWO LOCAL BALLOT INITIATIVES Local organizers in two Michigan communities submitted signatures for marijuana-related initiatives this week and are now awaiting official word on whether they will make the November ballot. MEDICAL MARIJUANA: AFSCME ENDORSES MEDICAL MARIJUANA The nation's largest public service employees union has joined the ranks of organizations backing the medicinal use of marijuana. HARM REDUCTION: BOSTON ABOUT TO MOVE TO SUPPLY ADDICTS WITH HEROIN ANTIDOTE Faced with a rising number of heroin overdose deaths, Boston is about to join the handful of cities that supply the heroin antidote naloxone to drug users. METHAMPHETAMINE: TENNESSEE JUDGE THROWS OUT MANUFACTURE PRECURSOR CASES Tennessee prosecutors may have to go back to the drawing board after a circuit court judge ruled they were misinterpreting the state's new law restricting the sale of pseudoephedrine. MIDDLE EAST: NOW, ISRAELIS CALL FOR BOYCOTT OF HEZBOLLAH HASHISH Lebanese hash has long been a favorite with Israeli tokers, but now some are calling for a boycott, saying the trade helps fund Hezbollah. WEB SCAN: NEW VIDEO FROM "EMPEROR OF HEMP" CREATOR, JIM HIGHTOWER ON MARIJUANA WAR, SPITZER FLAKES ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA DRCNet's weekly compilation of interesting web links about the drug war. WEEKLY: THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past. WEEKLY: THE REFORMER'S CALENDAR Showing up at an event can be the best way to get involved! Check out this week's listings for events from today through next year, across the US and around the world!
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StroFun
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Re: MARIJUANA REFORM [Re: StroFun]
#5953833 - 08/11/06 01:17 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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to read the full stories click the link at the top any feedback or opinions are welcome.
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76degrees
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Re: MARIJUANA REFORM [Re: StroFun]
#5953907 - 08/11/06 01:48 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thx, I'll chk it out.
-------------------- The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.
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