The DEA is Going Rogue!

The DEA is defying the president's directive on medical marijuana under the watchful eye of acting director Michele Leonhart, a Bush administration holdover and drug war zealot. You can help us mount a campaign to block her from becoming the permanent head of the DEA.

> U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Reduce Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

Last night the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation reducing the two-decade old sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offenses. The legislation would reduce the 100-1 disparity to 18-1, which DPA considers a "down payment on completely eliminating the disparity."

> Russia and Methadone: Breaking the Ice

The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union’s (HCLU) video advocacy team attended a press conference organized by the Russian delegation in Vienna at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), where the representatives of the world's governments discussed the burning questions of international drug control policies.

> Tracking Changes in State Marijuana Laws

A cover story in USA Today reports that several states are rethinking their marijuana policies as national attitudes about marijuana evolve.

> Job Opportunities at DPA

• National Organizing and Field Director - New York, NY
• State Director - Sante Fe, NM
• Library Intern - New York, NY

International Harm Reduction Association Conference

April 25-29, 2010. Liverpool, England

This event is the key forum for all those interested in harm reduction, and is an invaluable platform for advocacy, debate, and discussion.

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