Pubdate: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Website: http://www.drugsense.org HOT OFF THE 'NET - --------------------------- DRUGSENSE 2007 IN REVIEW 2007 saw almost fifteen thousand new news clippings added to the drugnews.org archives. Over a half million different readers from about 125 countries accessed the clippings during the year. Based on a formula which recognizes that older clippings may have been accessed more than the more recent ones, selections of the 600 most read clippings by areas of the world are provided at the following link: http://www.mapinc.org/alert/0357.html - --------------------------- DEATH BY DRUG WAR By Radley Balko at Reason Hit & Run http://reason.com/blog/show/124180.html - --------------------------- WHAT DARWIN COULD TELL US ABOUT THE "WAR ON DRUGS" By Sanho Tree, MinuteMan Media, December 27, 2007. Although it may seem counterintuitive, the "law and order" response by our politicians only intensifies the problem. http://alternet.org/drugreporter/71678/ - --------------------------- HOLES FOUND IN U.S. CLAIMS OF A DRUG-WAR WIN by John Burnett http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17621536 - --------------------------- NORML'S TOP 10 EVENTS IN 2007 THAT SHAPED MARIJUANA POLICY http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=7460 - --------------------------- DRUG TRUTH NETWORK WEBSITE UPGRADE DrugSense is proud to announce a new DTN website, at http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/, which dramatically improves access to DTN radio programs. Host Dean Becker and webmaster Matt Elrod discuss some of the features of the new site on the Cultural Baggage Radio Show at: http://www.drugtruth.net/cms/?q=node/1709 - --------------------------- DEA - 2007 IN PHOTOS "DEA enjoyed many successes in 2007 including the arrests of many high-profile drug traffickers, record drug and money seizures, and the largest steroid enforcement action in U.S. history. Many of these operations are featured in a slide show that highlights a remarkable year of accomplishments." http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/photos/year_in_pictures_07/05.html - --------------------------- AN INTERVIEW WITH GEOFFREY GUY OF GW PHARMACEUTICALS GW is licensed by the UK Home Office to work with a range of controlled drugs for medical research purposes. The Group's lead programme is the development of a product portfolio of cannabinoid prescription medicines, including Sativex(r) Oromucosal Spray, to meet patient needs in a wide range of therapeutic indications. http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio.asp?ticker=AIM:GWP&id=4313 - --------------------------- BRUNSTROM ON DRUGS (AGAIN) Richard Brunstrom, the Chief Constable of North Wales has again hit the news over his views in support of drug law reform. The media don't seem to know quite what to make of him, torn between an intelligent engagement in the debates he highlights, or tearing into him with personal attacks. The most recent spasm of media coverage followed an appearance on BBC's Today programme. Continues: http://drugsense.org/url/27qL2Ype - --------------------------- BUSH AND CALDERON ON OUTS 'Merida Initiative' may not pass Congressional muster Grits for Breakfast It sounds like President Bush may already be suffering from buyer's remorse regarding the proposed $1.4 billion anti-drug aid package, according to a Mexican political reporter. Continues: http://drugsense.org/url/26e6T77p - --------------------------- FINAL REPORT OF THE SEATTLE MARIJUANA POLICY REVIEW PANEL The "Final Report of the Marijuana Policy Review Panel on the Implementation of Initiative 75" (Seattle's Lowest Law Enforcement Priority initiative) has been filed with the Seattle City Clerk and is available for download and review at the Panel's web page, http://www.seattle.gov/council/mpp/ , and also on the City Council's homepage, http://www.seattle.gov/council/ - --------------------------- MARIJUANA ACTIVIST MAE NUTT DIES Medical marijuana activist and grandmother Mae Nutt, died January 1, 2008 in Roseville, CA. Mrs. Nutt was a medical marijuana activist for over 25 years, motivated by the cancer battle she witnessed in her son Keith, who alleviated his chemotherapy symptoms by secretly smoking marijuana. Continues: http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/010408maenutt.cfm - --------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK - --------------------------- SUPPORT THE BC3 Extradition Hearing To Begin January 21 by Jodie Emery (21 Jan, 2008) Three Canadians face extradition to, and life imprisonment in, the United States - but they've never been there! Continues: http://cannabisculture.com/articles/4639.html - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake