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Editorial: Llámela Como Quiera

by traducidio, September 08, 2006, 09:12am
A cada día que pasa, los Condenados a Prisión Perpetua por Heroína de Luisiana languidecen tras rejas, injustamente sin su libertad.

Weekly: This Week in History

by dguard, September 08, 2006, 06:39am, (Issue #452)
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.

Editorial: Call It What You Want

by borden, September 07, 2006, 09:58pm, (Issue #452)
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Each day that passes, Louisiana's Heroin Lifers languish behind bars, unjustly denied their freedom.

Marijuana: In Annual Harvest Roundup, 98% of All Marijuana Seizures Are Ditchweed

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 09:23pm, (Issue #452)
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Law enforcement authorities seized a whopping 233 million marijuana plants last year under a DEA program. Too bad 98% of them were ditchweed.

Harm Reduction: Pittsburgh Needle Exchange Wins Health Board Approval for Continued Operation

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 08:55pm, (Issue #452)
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Pittsburgh's sole needle exchange program is one step closer to being formalized after its legality was challenged earlier this year.

South Asia: India Rebels Threaten to Kill Drug Traffickers, Tobacco Dealers

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 08:31pm, (Issue #452)
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Separatist rebels in the Indian state of Manipur are threatening to execute drug traffickers and have already done so.

Event Launching the Colorado Campaign for Safe Access

by borden, September 07, 2006, 07:49pm
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Please Join Us What: Support Medical Rights: Event Launching the Colorado Campaign for Safe Access When: Thursday, September 21st, 7-9pm Where: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver, CO 8020

Opportunities and Challenges for Drug Control Policy in Bolivia

by borden, September 07, 2006, 07:37pm
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The Washington Office on Latin America is pleased to invite you to a seminar: Opportunities and Challenges for Drug Control Policy in Bolivia with Felipe Cáceres, Vice Minister of

Appeal: Please Support DRCNet's New Web Campaign!

by borden, September 07, 2006, 07:16pm, (Issue #452)
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Callout: Please Submit Blog Posts, News and Events on New DRCNet Web Site!

by borden, September 07, 2006, 07:09pm, (Issue #452)
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