Report: Voter Purges in 6 States May Violate Law

Tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states, and the voters' exclusion appears to violate federal law, according to a published report.

> California Governor Vetoes Record Number of Bills 

The longest budget stalemate in California history ended last month with Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoing a record number of bills sent to him by the legislature. The vetoes included funding cuts to Proposition 36 treatment programs, medical marijuana employment discrimination protections, and parity for mental health and substance abuse services.

Ethan Nadelmann Speaking Engagement: The 8th International Conference on Pain and Chemical Dependency (ICPCD)

October 29 - November 1, 2008. Philadelphia, PA

The 8th International Conference on Pain and Chemical Dependency is a learning experience directed toward anyone in health care whose aim is to help alleviate pain in others.

Hepatitis C Summit

November 21, 2008. Los Angeles, CA

This summit will offer service providers and consumers a greater understanding of the hepatitis C epidemic and the disease’s impact on infected and at-risk populations in Los Angeles County and California. Featured speakers include Meghan Ralston, DPA's Harm Reduction Coordinator.

>  Web: Whether It's Sex or Drugs, Abstinence Simply
    Doesn't Work
    AlterNet (US Web) [09/12/08]    

>  Medical-Marijuana Rules Go Under the Microscope
    Mexican, The (Santa Fe, NM) [09/11/08] 

>  Paramilitary Police Raids Must Be Reined In
    Hartford Courant (CT) [09/09/08]