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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Study Comes Out Against Jailing of Women Who Use Drugs During Pregnancy
2. Canadian Member of Parliament to Introduce Motion on Heroin Trials
3. Australian Families and Friends Groups Hold "Voice Day" in Queensland, September 1st
4. Cannabis Club Staff Designated as Officers of City of Oakland
5. NIDA Ignores Own Experts' Advice to Provide Marijuana for Medical Research
6. Harm Reduction Conference in New Jersey
7. Conferences Coming Up
8. Editorial: An Injustice in California (Top)

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