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NORML Foundation, Chris Goldstein
SHOW NOTE- 45-minute Special Today
DAILY NEWS Berkely Patients Group Targeted By DEA with Dale Gieringer from CA NORML www.canorml.org
Cannabis Science Dr. Mitch Earleywine Today we'll discuss the media coverage of a recent Lancet Journal report that carried alarming but false headlines. Mitch begins our special today de-bunking the UK's latest Reefer Madness and looking at the true nature of science behind the politically charged coverage. Each week we look at issues regarding cannabis with Dr. Mitch Earleywine author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and editor of the new book Pot Politics.
Interview Maia Szalavitz Journalist/Author/Blogger Maia Szalavitz is a journalist who covers health, science and public policy. She writes for STATS at George Mason University, a group that is "checking out the facts and figures behind the news." She wrote an excellent analysis of the Lancet media Coverage. Maia joins us today to discuss her findings. LINK: www.stats.org
Interview Paul Armentano National NORML Paul is NORML Senior Policy Analyst and author of the Emerging Clinical Applications Review Book. Paul's OPEDs, articles and publication are some of the best resources for marijuana information and reform centered commentary in the country.
NORML Audio Stash 8-1-07
Cannabis Science special debunking recent UK reefer madness reports