ERRATA: Last week, we incorrectly listed the Mothers in Prison, Children in Crisis rally as taking place on Friday, May 9. The correct date is Friday, May 7. See http://www.drcnet.org/wol/079.html#rally for the rest of the information. Please pass this correction along to anyplace your forwarded the original article.

NOTE: In issue #77, we provided an 800 number for the American Bar Association, to order copies of their report on the ineffectivess of increased penalties on drug use (http://www.drcnet.org/wol/077.html#abastudy). If you've had trouble getting through on the 800 number, try their direct number at (312) 988-5000. Also check out the ABA's report on the federalization of crime (article at http://www.drcnet.org/wol/079.html).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Announcements
2. UN Drug Control Board Laments Reform, Urges Member Nations to Toe the Drug War Line
3. Iran Says Executing Drug Smugglers "Unsuitable Solution" #NAME? US Legislators Want to Try It Here
4. DEA Chief Constantine Rips US Drug War Efforts, Bemoans Mexican Situation
5. Jesse "The Governor" Ventura on the Drug War
6. Sen. McCain Seeks Radical Cutbacks in Methadone Maintenance
7. California Officials Comment on Medical Marijuana
8. South Carolina Mulls Making Sale of Urine a Felony Offense
9. American Farm Bureau Reverses Position on Hemp at Convention
10. Canada: Terminally Ill Man Will Continue to Smoke Marijuana Despite Conviction
11. Author of "Drug Crazy" Lecturing in Dallas, March 2nd
12. Editorial: Mr. Ventura Comes to Washington

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