Announcement

The War on Drugs has become the longest and most costly war in American history, the question has become, how much more can the country endure? Inspired by the death of four family members from "legal drugs" Texas filmmaker Kevin Booth sets out to discover why the Drug War has become such a big failure. Three and a half years in the making the film follows gang members, former DEA agents, CIA officers, narcotics officers, judges, politicians, prisoners and celebrities. Most notably the film befriends Freeway Ricky Ross; the man many accuse for starting the Crack epidemic, who after being arrested realized his cocaine source was working for the CIA. AMERICAN DRUG WAR "the last white hope" shows how money, power and greed have corrupted not just dope fiends but an entire government. More importantly, it shows what can be done about it. This is not some 'pro-drug' stoner film, but a collection of expert testimonials from the ground troops on the front lines of the drug war, the ones who are fighting it and the ones who are living it.

The village of Nimbin is beginning to get ready for its fifteenth annual MardiGrass, the cannabis law reform rally and gathering which swallows the village every first weekend in May. “Until we are no longer criminals”, says Michael Balderstone, spokesperson for the MOB (MardiGrass Organising Body!) ”That’s the promise we made to ourselves and it looks like we might be doing it for a few years yet, though if Rudd replaces Howard at least the Federal reefer madness campaign might diminish.”

Got the best marijuana music in the USA? The AMMA will let you know at the 2007 AMMA concert. Open to all American music with a marijuana theme!! Winners receive a trophy plus a cash prize for song of the year! Closing date for entries is June 1.

The federal government continues to spend hundreds of millions of dollars per year on drug prevention programs that make little if any impact on youth drug use. Programs such as D.A.R.E., the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and Random Student Drug Testing stand in sharp contrast to the successful anti-smoking “Truth” campaign, which generally follows the rules of good social marketing. This discussion will explore why federally-funded youth drug prevention programs fail and offer pragmatic alternatives that Congress should consider.

Please join us for our area's contribution to the Global Marijuana March. We will protesting/celebrating/gathering at Stevens Point. The event begins at the K-Mart parking lot and proceeds to the band shell in Pfiffner Park for acoustic music and speakers.

The Justice Policy Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary promoting effective solutions to social problems and working to end society's reliance on incarceration. Please join us after work on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in Washington, D.C.

For the first time in its seven-year history, The Hemp Hoe Down (HHD) will be a four day event from Thursday May 10th up through Sunday Night May 13th. The HHD will again take place at the Elk View Campground, which is located five miles South of Sturgis, SD, at exit 37 off of Interstate 90, on the North Eastern side of the interstate.

Please join at the Douglas County ACLU for a panel discussion with Rick Frydman, attorney; Charles Branson, Douglas County District Attorney; DPFKS Executive Director Laura Green; Lt. Kari Wempe of the Douglas County Sheriff's Department; and an ACLU Representative. Questions from the audience will be entertained.

Join former Political Prisoner of the Pot War Edward "NJWeedman" Forchion, members of the Legalize Marijuana Party (www.tlmp.org), and PhillyNORML ( www.phillynorml.org ) at “high noon” at Independence Mall , Philadelphia Pa. directly in front of the Liberty Bell to demand "peace" and an a end to our foreign "WAR" in Iraq and the domestic "War on herb users". Its far past time that the “herb users” of America stood up to the do-gooders we must exercise our first amendment rights and petition for a redress of our grievances.

Cass District Library will host Dean Kuipers, author of "Burning Rainbow Farm," to talk about his writing experience, sign his book and answer guests' questions. Kuipers has agreed to arrive an hour early to mingle and chat with guests before his presentation. Refreshments will be provided for everyone's enjoyment.