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Medical Marijuana Patients Arrested at DEA Convention in San Diego 7 Arrested, 1 Cited for Demanding to Speak with Federal Agency Chief

SAN DIEGO-Medical marijuana patients demanding to speak with the head of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency were arrested in San Diego shortly after noon today for refusing to leave the site of an agency convention. The seven patients arrested and one cited were among the sixty patients and activists protesting at the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley, where the DEA is holding a meeting to discuss medical marijuana.

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More Rallies in Washington and Special Events at the Prison Art Gallery

More rallies in support of prison artists and other events of note: The Prison Art Galley continues to organize rallies in support of prison artists, and to offer their work to the general public. Please join us for upcoming events. We are also holding another Justice Sunday, featuring Julie Stewart, which includes an art unvailing and live music.

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The Tale of Two MA Teenagers: Probation for Coach Belichickâs Son for Small Amount of Marijuana, Two Years in Jail for Mitchell Lawrence

For Immediate Release: October 31, 2006 For More Info: Tony Newman (646) 335-5384 The Tale of Two MA Teenagers: Probation for Coach Belichickâs son for Small Amount of Marijuana, Two Years in Jail for Mitchell Lawrence

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âThe Drug Warâ Art Installation by Anthony Papa

âThe Drug Warâ is a multimedia art installation which visually portrays some of the most compelling drug war issues in the news. The visual narratives, which include bloody syringes and crying babies, are powerful reminders of the raging war on drugs that devastates our neighborhoods, homes and families.

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Higher Education: Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to HEA Drug Provision

A South Dakota federal court judge has dismissed a challenge to the consitutionality of the Higher Education Act's drug provision.

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Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

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Video Offer: Waiting to Inhale

This important new documentary about the medical marijuana movement is DRCNet's latest membership premium.

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Feature: Colorado and Nevada to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Measures Tuesday

Less than a week out, initiatives to legalize marijuana possession in Colorado and permit regulated sales and possession in Nevada face an uphill battle, but organizers remain hopeful.

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Feature: Alabama Drug Reformer Loretta Nall Accidentally Becomes the "Cleavage" Candidate

Loretta Nall didn't set out to be the "cleavage" candidate when launching her campaign, but she recognized a good strategy when a newspaper columnist thrust it upon her.

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Weekly: This Week in History

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.

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Manufacturer Advertises Marinol as "Legal Marijuana"

Drug warriors such as Andrea Barthwell and David Murray have argued strenuously that cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals such as Marinol and Sativex are completely different from marijuana. Theyâve bristled at Rob Kampiaâs claims that Sativex is "liquid marijuana" and theyâve long used the availability of Marinol as an excuse to arrest patients who prefer cultivated marijuana instead.

Whether extracted or synthesized, THC-based medicines donât include anything not present in the plant itself, so itâs ludicrous to argue that one can be medicinal and the other canât. Yet theyâve done exactly that. Afterall, if this stuff is medicine, it sure as hell isnât marijuana.

Thus I was rather surprised to come across this Google ad:

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Drug Reform and Drug Reformers in the 2006 Elections -- The List

With the 2006 elections just days away, here's a look at drug reform issues and drug reformers on the ballot.

93% of Canadians Okay With Medicinal Pot

Indictment: Crooked deputies sold guns, drugs to public (CNN)

Firefighter: Cop threatened to retaliate by planting drugs

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Medical Marijuana: Patients Challenge DEA Head at San Diego Conference, Seven Arrested

DEA head Karen Tandy refused to meet with medical marijuana patients in San Diego Wednesday, the patients refused to leave, seven were arrested, and Tandy got to feel the heat for the actions of her agency.

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South Pacific: Sympathy for Marijuana Growers in Vanuatu

The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is seeing increased marijuana use and cultivation. While the usual suspects raise concerns, at least one member of parliament is sticking up for growers.

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Marijuana: Massachusetts Gubernatorial Candidate Favors Legalization, Just Not During His Term

In a debate last week, Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick said he could support marijuana legalization, and in the next breath, vowed to veto a marijuana decriminalization bill if it crossed his desk.

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Middle East: After Lebanon War, Israeli Cannabis Prices Spike

An unintended consequence of last summer's war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is a steep spike in hashish prices paid by Israeli consumers due to increased border security.

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Coming Down to the Wire in Nevada and Colorado

We're getting down to the final days of this election season, and we're waiting with bated breath for that first marijuana legalization victory in Colorado and/or Nevada. I'll be doing a feature story on these two races on Friday for the Chronicle. I have calls in to both campaigns, but for some reason, these folks appear to be pretty busy right now. Although I was hoping to have something to report today direct from SAFER Colorado and/or theCommittee to Regulate and Control Marijuana in Nevada, neither has gotten back to me yet.