HILARY BLACK INTERVIEW!MORE DEA RAIDS EXPECTED IN JUNECalifornia NORML has issued a warning that a wave of new arrests is expected, in the wake of US Judge Charles Breyer's summary judgment against the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Club. MEDPOT PATIENT CONVICTEDClaiming "Too much marijuana for medicine," former DEA nark Earl Mick Molica and San Joaquin D.A. gut bona fide patient's defense.

DEA Tries To Kidnap Ken Hayes HEALTH CANADA BLAMES DEACanada's Health Minister uses DEA to deflect criticism of Canada's unworkable med-pot program. NEW RULES FOR PHONE TAPSPolice demand phone companies give drug dealers free phone service HUNGER STRIKE FOR MEDICAL MJ

Europe says NO to U.S. Drug War U.K. POLICE CHIEFS SAY NO TO DRUG WARIn radical plans for a shake-up of the drug laws, the Association of Chief Police Officers proposes ending the drug war.WASH. POST ADMITS DRUG WAR ENDING IN EUROPE"In prison, you turn an amateur drug user into a professional," Luis D. Patricio said. "That's what America is doing; in Europe, we are looking for other solutions."

WARNING: Contains graphic images of freedom and democracy.MARIJUANA ADVOCATES ROCK VANCOUVERAcross Canada, marijuana users stand up to be heard.THOUSANDS MARCH IN S.F. FOR LEGALIZATIONSan Francisco speaks out, while waiting for Federal crackdown.N.Y. NARKS GO UNDERCOVER TO MAKE BUSTS

CRITICS SLAM IDEAS CONFERENCECBC TV: "It's about oppression, not education."PHILLIPE LUCAS -- CANADIAN REPORT:Summary of IDEAS protest and update on his historic case in VictoriaLAPD DEFIES POLICE COMMISSION OVER DARE

U.K. POLICE RAID CANNABIS CAFE60 British Police raid Cannabis Café to arrest 7 tokers.B.C. POT ARRESTS UPLooser laws on Medical Pot draw Americans to Canada, but paradise has its problems.SHERIFF RETURNS POTFederal magistrates refuse to sign warrant, sheriff forced to return medical marijuana.

Clubs bracing for Federal crackdownCalifornia Medical Marijuana Movement Awaits Federal Offensive, Plots StrategyCity Directs Police To Shun DEA In Pot BustsBerkeley California city council responding to Federal intrusion of medical marijuana dispensaries.Zeroing in on Border Pot SmugglersDrug Czar Walters is focusing on the "potent" BC Bud.

U.S. METH BILL WOULD SEND PROMOTERS TO PRISON FOR DRUG USE AT EVENTSA bill quietly working its way through Congress garbed as an anti-methamphetamine measure contains a stealth provision that could lead to prison sentences for promoters of events where illegal drug use occurs.GUILTY PLEA IN MEDICAL CANNABIS CASE. Will plea bargain implicate cannabis activist Ed Rosenthal?

MEDIA BACKBLAST:The arrest and jailing of American medical cannabis patients received national coverage in Canada and the U.S. We show you the CBC coverage, Steve Kubby being released, and an interview with Ken Hayes. IN OTHER NEWS. . .EXCLUSIVE LEGAL BRIEFING BY JOHN CONROY:Canada's top med-pot attorney John Conroy discusses the Kubby, Tuck, Hayes cases in depth.PLUS:

UPDATE 4/23/02Ken Hayes released on Monday, film report tonight along with exclusive interview with Canada's top medpot attorney, John Conroy, who will provide details on the arrests of Kubby, Tuck and Hayes.