ACTIVISTS MAKE THEIR CASE IN HISTORIC HEARING TO DECIDE ON MARIJUANA LAWS.POT BUSTS FUND NEW CHOPPER FOR COPSCALIFORNIA -- Law enforcement agencies throughout the East Bay, with no other way to buy needed equipment in these lean times, appreciate more than ever the state law that allows them to confiscate and spend illicit pot bust money.

TOKER'S BOWL SPECIAL REPORT POLICE FAIL TO BLUNT TOKER'S BOWLVANCOUVER -- Eight police, a police boat, a squad car and an undercover car were mustered to defend what is left of Canada's pot laws. However, police failed to thwart the 2003 Toker's Bowl Boat Party, and were forced to watch from the sidelines as 200 happy guests fired up and partied all night.THE HEALING POWERS OF CANNABISBy Dr. Robert Melamede, Biology Dept. Chairman, University of Colorado

BREAKING NEWS: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA DECIDES TO GO FORWARD WITH HISTORIC HEARING TO DECIDE ON MARIJUANA LAWS.GOING TO POT: HIGH TIMESONTARIO -- In London, police say they could raid a different home used only to grow marijuana every day if only they had the time. "There's so many out there. I'm sure we don't even scratch the surface," said one undercover officer in the drug unit.

BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister of Canada --- in a $500 a plate speech to Liberal Party supporters -- explicitly and without reservation said he wants to end criminal penalties for marijuana possession in June.HEMP FOODS ON THE ROPES Products containing the active ingredient in marijuana remain on the shelves as a federal court reviews a ruling that would ban them.

DR. ETHAN RUSSO: CANNABIS AS 21st CENTURY MEDICINECANNABIS MAY BECOME 'THE ASPIRIN OF THE 21ST CENTURY'UK INDEPENDENT -- New studies show, "Cannabis could win a new role as the aspirin of the 21st century, with growing evidence that its compounds may protect the brain against the damaging effects of aging."ED ROSENTHAL SUING HIGH TIMES

FEATURING DR. ETHAN RUSSO UTAH JUDGE THROWS OUT PERON CASE CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) -- Fifth District Judge J. Philip Eves ruled Monday that because police entered the motel room of Dennis Peron, John Entwistle, and Kasey Conder, on Nov. 14, 2001, without a search warrant, none of the evidence seized could be used during trial. GW PHARM RESPONDS TO CRITICISM

HE'S BAAAAACK!FORMER SURGEON GENERAL REPORTS ON MEDPOTDRKOOP.COM -- Former U.S. surgeon general and anti-medpot crusader Dr. C. Everett Koop reports.that researchers from the Institute of Neurology in London are now experimenting with marijuana to treat the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.FEDERAL MARIJUANA TOO POTENT TO USE

TODAY'S GUESTS: SENATOR NOLIN, KEITH STROUP AND PHIL LUCASANTIPROHIBITIONST LEAGUE WANTS DOPEY TREATIES REPEALEDBOSTON GLOBE -- While the eyes of the world have been on Iraq and also on the UN role in that crisis, the International Antiprohibitionist League (IAL), has been stepping up its campaign to repeal or sharply amend the three UN treaties that impose drug prohibition on the world.

FEATURNING EUGENE OSCAPELLA AND DR. BOB MELAMEDE REEFER REFUGEE REPORTThe testimony phase of the Kubby Refugee Hearings finished up Wednesday. A final decision is expected this fall. Plus these special guests:EUGENE OSCAPELLA: Who profits from the Drug War?ROBERT MELAMEDE, PhD: Cannabis HealthPROFESSOR ZIGGY: Seedling care and feeding.PROBLEMS LOADING THIS SHOW? You may find that after the commercial, the show fails to load. Please try again. We apologize for the inconvenience.

SPECIAL REPORT: GLOBAL REEFER MADNESSMARIJUANA CAUSES INSANITY! U.K. -- Professor John Henry, a consultant in toxicology from St Mary's Hospital in London, told the BBC that studies from Sweden and New Zealand that cannabis harms mental health. If the results are true, it only shows that these two ultra-prohibitionist countries are driving their young people crazy.MARIJUANA KILLS!