Source: [International Harm Reduction Association >http://www.ihrablog.net/2008/04/life-of-human-rights-resolution-at-un.html] 22 April 2008 By HR2
NL: PRESIDENT OF POLICE ASSOCIATION PROPOSES TO LEGALIZE CANNABIS CULTIVATION
Source: ANP 23 april 2008
USA: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS TAKES PRO-CANNABIS STAND (Mostly)
From: Counterpunch, Weekend Edition February 23 / 4, 2008 By FRED GARDNER
USA: LAW PROPOSAL TO DEPENALISE CANNABIS
CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REMOVE FEDERAL PENALTIES ON PERSONAL MARIJUANA USE Source: DrugSense Weekly (DSW) Friday, 18 April 2008
EXPERTS: VANCOUVER INJECTION ROOMS ARE POSITIVE
Health Canada panel gives injection site favourable review Source: The Vancouver Sun (Canada) April 12, 2008 By: Frances Bula, Vancouver Sun
LEAD POISONING DUE TO ADULTERATED CANNABIS
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine April 10, 2008 By: Busse F, Omidi L, Leichtle A, Windgassen M, Kluge E, Stumvoll M.
CANNABIS SHOULD REMAIN CLASS C
The official body which advises the government on drugs policy has decided cannabis should remain a class C drug, the BBC understands. Source BBC News 3 April 2008
MAJOR PROTEST DEMANDS COCA-COLA SHUT DOWN PLANT IN INDIA
Coca-Cola Operating Plant Without Environmental Authorization Government Data Confirms Drops in Water Tables March 31, 2008 Source: Amit Srivastava, India Resource Center +91 98103 46161 (India) +1 415 336 7584 (US) Contacts: Nandlal Master, Lok Samiti +91 94153 00520 (India)
Mr. COSTA’S MAILBOX
READ A COLLECTION OF EMAILS SENT TO MR. COSTA BY CITIZENS IN RE-ACTION TO HIS ATTITUDE TO CIVIL SOCIETY
COURT RULES: COFFEESHOPS MAY SELL TO FOREIGNERS
Source: NIS News April 1 2008