TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Editorial: Striking at the Heart of Democracy
2. Do You Read The Week Online?
3. California Medical Marijuana: Another Bust, Giveaways in Santa Cruz and San Diego, Mass Demo Set for Sacramento Monday
4. Ordeal of the Pain Doctors: Weitzel Facing Prison for Minor Records Violation, Still Anticipates Vindication in Manslaughter Case
5. Drug Czar on Anti-Marijuana Crusade -- Threatens Canada, Unleashes New Propaganda Offensive
6. Rep. Mink Introduces Bill to Reinstate Federal Parole -- Could Free Tens of Thousands If Passed
7. Swedish Drug War Hardliners Attempt to Block Anti-Prohibition Conference at European Parliament
8. Action Alerts: Rave Bill, Medical Marijuana, Higher Education Act Drug Provision
9. Newsbrief: DC Medical Marijuana Initiative Yanked from Ballot
10. Newsbrief: Leahy Drops Support for RAVE Act
11. Newsbrief: Mexican Senate Panel to Look at Approving Medical Marijuana
12. MarijuanaInfo.org Votes/Polls Section Updated
13. Newsbrief: Sentencing Project Finds Most Drug Offenders Are Nonviolent, Minorities
14. Newsbrief: Illinois Governor Candidate Says He Smoked Pot -- Sort Of
15. Newsbrief: Waco Police Department Goes Easier on Applicants with Past Marijuana Use History
16. Web Scan: Arianna Huffington, Action America, Cultural Baggage, Bob Herbert, Mark Fiore
17. Errata: New York Marijuana Reform Party
18. The Reformer's Calendar

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