I read a recent article in Harper's Magazine (april 1997, pg 35-58). The most important aspect of this article is that it is an illustation of how far beyond reasonable limits the War On Drugs has gone, how bazarly idiotic the DEA can be, and how the DEA has succesfully denied citizens their first amendment rights. Harper's is a national, respected magazine, and is usually very careful about their coverage. As an addad benefit, the article details easy methods of producing unrefined opium from bread poppies (yes, the seeds for these are legal, you eat them). It is a very amusing and well writen piece. Read it. You dont even have to buy it, just read it at the newstand. I am going to post this to as many applicable groups as possible. Please forward this if you think the article worthwhile. Thanks PS, check out pg.13, Harpers index. Its way cool. Heres a couple quotes: "Chance that a US oncologist has recommended marijuana use to combat nausea caused by chemotherapy: 1 in 2" "Distance from the Sphinx's nose to the nearest Kentucky Fried Chicken, in yards: 200" They have a list approximately 40 entries long every month. Its a blast. [end of message ... text also available at <url:http://www.reference.com/cgi-bin/pn/go?choice=message&table=03_1997&mid=4728454&hilit=DRUGS+SMART> ] -------------------------------- Article-ID: 03_1997&4713269 Score: 78 Subject: Re: DRCnet (Drug Reform Coordination) -- Please Read --