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from Drug War Chronicle, Issue #483, 4/27/07

"Was Timothy Leary Right?" Time magazine article on the four MAPS-prompted therapeutic Ecstasy studies in the US and Britain.

CannabisResource, new web site featuring an extensive compilation of links, flyers and other info relating to marijuana activism.

Radley Balko on "Measuring Prohibitions"

The Harm Reduction Coalition has relaunched its web site, featuring training calendars, an online action center, a searchable map to share harm reduction resources and services, a job board, and more coming soon.

The Oaksterdam News, Spring 2007 Issue

"The US 'War on Drugs' Is an Assault on South America's Poorest," Benjamin Dangl of AKPress on Alternet

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Cultural Baggage for 04/20/07, PANEL II: Are we winning the war on drugs? with Stan Furce of HIDTA/ONDCP, Marcia Baker of Phoenix House and DTN/LEAP member Dean Becker + Drug War Facts, Bruce Mirken of MPP, Corrupt Cop Story, Poppygate, Tribute to Albert Hoffman
Century of Lies for 04/20/07:
Steve Bloom, editor High Times magazine + Irv Rosenfeld who has received 225 pounds of marijuana FROM THE US GOVERNMENT and Phillippe Lucas of Vancouver Island Compassion Society

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