Daily Archives: September 8, 2004

Urgent Action Needed — Higher Education Act

Posted on September 8, 2004 by Pete Guither

From Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (with assistance from NORML and DRCNet): Since its inception, our organization has campaigned against a 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act that denies federal financial aid to anyone convicted of a drug-related … Continue reading →

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Illinois House committee to discuss Medical Marijuana

Posted on September 8, 2004 by Pete Guither

Rich Rawlings with the Illinois Marijuana Party tells us that Illinois H.B. 4868 — a bill creating The Medical Cannabis Act will be discussed in subcommittee on October 4. If you live in Illinois and one of the following Subcommittee … Continue reading →

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Crack Babies talk back

Posted on September 8, 2004 by Pete Guither

From the Columbia Journalism Review, a piece by Mariah Blake: The Damage Done. It started in fourth grade when his teacher asked him to read aloud. Antwaun stammered, then went silent. “He can’t read because he’s a crack baby,” jeered … Continue reading →

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