ANTI-DEA PROTESTS IN 55 U.S. CITIESSTOP THE WAR ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA"Thousands of people battling cancer, AIDS and other terrible illnesses, their families, friends and supporters will deliver 'cease and desist' orders to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to stop it from blocking their access to a needed medication."

COURT RECORDS PROVE DEA TARGETING CLUBSMARIJUANA GOES MAINSTREAM Marijuana is in the mainstream news everywhere, even in the Washington Post, Maxim and Esquire. Has cannabis finally become politically correct?THE REAL DOPE The Washington Post debunks the "today's pot is stronger" argument, exposing the narks and their lies.

INTERVIEW WITH VIN SUPRYNOWICZDRUG MEDDLERS CELEBRATE "GREATEST VICTORY"The Supreme Court is expected within the next few days to approve random drug testing for all U.S. public school students.RASTAFARIANIS WIN SPLIT DECISIONThe court said it's OK for you to possess and cultivate cannabis for yourself as a Rastafarian, but not to bring it in from outside of Guam.

FEATURING NEWS ANALYSIS BY RICHARD COWANCRIME DECLINED SHARPLY IN U.K. CANNABIS TEST "The south London borough which is piloting a scheme to treat cannabis offenders more leniently has seen a dramatic drop in the level of street crimes. The number of robberies and muggings in Lambeth has halved in the last six months, and the latest figures for this month show the trend is continuing… "

MARC EMERY INTERVIEW!GRANT KRIEGER FORBIDDEN FROM USING POTCanadian medical cannabis patient and federal exemptee Grant Krieger was released on bail -- but forbidden from using pot. It was a condition Krieger said he couldn't abide by, explaining he already "blew that one when I got out of the police station." MEDICAL MARIJUANA ROULETTE

Patients Sue Health Canada for PotSUIT AIMS TO FORCE OTTAWA TO SUPPLY MEDICAL POTSeven seriously ill Canadians have filed a civil lawsuit against Health Canada for its failure to "attend to the medical needs of sick people who use marijuana for therapeutic purposes".

Wayne Justman on DEA raids expected in S.F.High Hopes for Cannabis Clubs in U.K.Brits gear up for Dutch style coffee shops.MS Cannabis Medicines Due by 2004"The use of cannabinoids to relieve some of the symptoms of the illnessis. . . is likely (to) be available in 2004," says BBC.Dying to Inhale: Day 32 of Hunger Strike

Featuring Analysis by Richard CowanWILL DUTCH COFFEE SHOPS BE CLOSED DOWN?A swing to the right in Dutch elections alarms cannabis community, but are fears justified?COLIN DAVIES FREE ON BAILColin Davies, a disabled medical marijuana patient who opened England's first official marijuana coffee shop, "The Dutch Experience," last September, has finally been freed from Strangeways Prison.

Featuring Analysis by Richard CowanEMERY RIPS RCMP'S TOP NARK IN SENATE HEARINGVancouver mayoral candidate Marc Emery confronts B.C.'s top nark Sgt. Chuck Doucette in fiery speech. Exclusive video coverage you won't want to miss!DRUG CZAR WANNABEE THREATENS CANADA

LIBERTARIANS BLAST ARREST OF DIONNE WARWICKDIONNE WARWICK BUSTED FOR POT "Americans aren't clamoring for protection from pot-smoking musicians, so why is the government arresting them?" asked the Libertarian Party. CALIFORNIA PRISONS OUTLAW FAMILY CONTACT