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StoptheDrugWar.org on Huffington Post
DEA's "Project Deliverance" Will Undoubtedly Fail to Deliver
- Ask DEA or DOJ spokespersons if they expect the substances targeted in the sweep to be less available to US consumers of them, and if so for how long.
- Ask them if previous operations, individually or collectively, have had that effect. If they say yes, ask them to be specific as to what their evidence is, and compare it with numbers like the aforementioned cocaine prices.
- Do some follow-up, say two or three weeks from now. Ask government officials, cops who walk the drug beat, and drug users, what if any difference they saw in the supply of the targeted drugs, and if so if they see still any. Follow up again in one or two months. See if DEA will give you early access to the price data.
Britain's New Prime Minister Thinks Drugs Should Be Legal
Candle Light Vigil for Drug War Prisoners
Nice People Take Drugs
Our Side: San Diego ASA Protests State Narcs Lobby Awards
Heroin Maintenance Comes to Denmark
Nice Article on Wisconsin's Medical Marijuana Bill and the Movement Supporting It
Washington Post Story on Crack Sentencing Bill
Oakland Cannabis Tax on Lehrer News Hour Last Night
Senators Sponsor Bill to Lower Crack Cocaine Penalties
Busy Night on the Medical Marijuana Front
Los Angeles County's district attorney says they're going to start prosecuting dispensaries -- starting with Organica. Their legal basis is a ruling last year by the state supreme court. And, indictments have started in San Diego, after the mass raids last month.Regarding LA, I don't know a lot of the dispensary operators down there -- there are so many -- but Organica is one of the very few where I do happen to know some of the people involved. They are activists and stalwarts for the cause, and they deserve less than almost anyone for this to happen to them. The luck of the draw is coldly neutral, I guess -- not that I would wish a drug war prosecution on anyone. Let us continue to hope for the best...
1000 Feet from Everywhere
Hearings on Massachusetts "Tax and Regulate" Bill in Boston Next Week
New York Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms Go Into Effect Today
Denmark's "Street Lawyers" Help the Addicted Reduce Harm
A Victory in the House of Representatives
ALERT: Crucial Vote on Souder's Law Happening Tomorrow -- YOUR PHONE CALLS NEEDED!
"My name is _____ and I'd like Rep. ___ to vote against Rep. Souder's amendment to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would deny educational opportunities to students with minor drug possession convictions. Blocking access to education causes more drug problems and hurts the economy. Thank you."When you're done, please forward this alert to all your friends, and please post it to sites like Facebook and Twitter too. A copy of this alert can be found at http://stopthedrugwar.org/alerts/college_aid. Also, please send us a note letting us know that you've taken action and if the staffer you spoke with told you anything that sounds important. Visit http://www.raiseyourvoice.com for further information on this issue and the hundreds of organizations that support repeal. Thank you for taking action! Please consider making a donation to support these efforts. Sincerely, David Borden, Executive Director StoptheDrugWar.org Washington, DC http://stopthedrugwar.org P.S. Find StoptheDrugWar.org on Facebook here and here, and on Twitter here.
Drugs the Most Numerous Arrest Type in '08, Though Down Slightly from '07, FBI Reports
Manufacturing: Total 17.7 22.1 19.3 16.4 16.1 Heroin or cocaine and their derivatives 7.7 13.4 5.6 7.5 5.8 Marijuana 5.5 5.9 8.2 4.3 5.4 Synthetic or manufactured drugs 1.5 1.2 1.2 2.6 0.6 Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs 3.0 1.5 4.4 1.9 4.3 Possession: Total 82.3 77.9 80.7 83.6 83.9 Heroin or cocaine and their derivatives 20.1 20.7 12.5 21.0 22.3 Marijuana 44.3 46.5 51.9 50.2 33.2 Synthetic or manufactured drugs 3.3 2.7 3.8 4.2 2.5 Other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs 14.6 8.0 12.5 8.2 25.9