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- SHOW NOTE: OREGON NORML's "RADICAL" RUSS BELVILLE TO BEGIN HOSTING THE AUIO STASH MONDAY - FRIDAY ON FEBRUARY 11th
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS -FROM NORML
There are a number of state legislative actions moving forward around the country - GET INVOLVED NOW!
Event Audio
Paul Armentano
NORML Deputy Director
Paul's Speech at the DPA 2007 Conference
Steve Bloom
Writer/Designer
Author, columnist and producer Steve Bloom joins us each Friday to discuss the stories at celebstoner.com
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BEST OF AUDIO STASH
JOURNALIST INTERVIEWS (1/2/08)
Originally Aired March 29th 2007
Michelle Levine
Pro Marijuana Party In Israel Says Pot "Not Kosher" for Passover
Michelle joined us by phone from Tel Aviv to discuss this story which has garnered international media attention.
Michelle and Chris share a fascinating discussion of the rules that may apply to cannabis during Passover for religious Jews; the biblical references to cannabis; marijuana and hash in Israel today; and where cannabis reform efforts are moving.
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Originally Aired August 1st 2007
Maia Szalavitz
Journalist/Author/Blogger
Maia Szalavitz is a journalist who covers health, science and public policy. She writes for STATS at George Mason University, a group that is "checking out the facts and figures behind the news." She wrote an excellent analysis of the Lancet media Coverage READ FULL ARTICLE HERE. Maia joins us today to discuss her findings.
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Originally Aired December 5th 2007
Froma Harrop
Syndicated Columnist
Froma joins us today to discuss her recent column Obama Drugs and Everyone Else . In the piece she calls on Senator Obama and other presidential candidates to take a stronger stance against prohibition. Harrop goes over some of the other powerful politicians who have admitted past substance use...but were never arrested. Froma and Chris discuss the double standard for politicians and how they can make an anti-prohibition stance a political asset.
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- SHOW NOTE: THURSDAY'S AUDIO STASH WILL BE GUEST-HOSTED BY "RADICAL" RUSS BELVILLE
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS -FROM NORML
There are a number piece of state legislation moving forward around the country - GET INVOLVED NOW!
Cannabis Science
Dr. Mitch Earleywine
Today: Audio Stash Producer Chris Goldstein and Dr. Mitch expand on the following story from the NORML Weekly Press Release
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS -FROM NORML
There are a number piece of state legislation moving forward around the country - GET INVOLVED NOW!
Focus Interview
Paul Armentano
NORML Deputy Director
Podsafe Music
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS -FROM NORML
There are a number piece of state legislation moving forward around the country - GET INVOLVED NOW!
CA NORML- 2007 Review
Dale Gieringer
CA NORML Director
Dale was instrumental in the passage of Prop 215 and SB 420 in California and continues to be the foremost contact for medical marijuana and reform issues in the state that maintains the most widely used medical access program in the country. Dale joins us to discuss some of the most important events of 2007 for marijuana in California.
Podsafe Music
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Cannabis Science
Dr. Mitch Earleywine
New Hampshire DeCrim
Matt Simon
FROM NHCOMMON SENSE: An initial hearing on HB 1623 was held Jan. 22 by the NH House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. Supporters of this reduction in marijuana penalties made a strong impression on the committee...
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HOLIDAY RE-PLAY (Originally Aired 1-15-07)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Racism and Prohibition
Today we're featuring Event Audio from the NORML 2006 Conference and an interview with
Billy is a former Maryland Judge and one of the Nation's Top Lawyers.
His 2006 NORML Conference Speech was an extremely powerful and moving presentation.
In the interview, Audio Stash Host Chris Goldstein and Murphy discuss the problem of racist prohibition enforcement and America's staggering prison population as reported by the Department of Justice.
Mr. Murphy's understanding of race and the Drug War is personal and direct...his passion and eloquence make him one of the most important voices advocating an end to the Drug Prohibition.
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News Focus 
News Focus Interview
Paul Armentano
NORML Deputy Director
Cannabis Science
Dr. Mitch Earleywine
Today: Cannabis and Driving
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News Focus Interview Re-Play
Feature Interview - ORIGINALLY AIRED 4-18-2007
Marc Emery
Publisher, Activist and
The Prince of Pot
Marc joins us today to discuss his extradition hearing in May as well as his current projects online. Marc also presents a frank discussion of marijuana politics in the US and Canada.
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News Headlines
Interview
Jon Gettman
2007 US Marijuana Crop
Jon Gettman is a marijuana policy reform advocate who pours though reams of government data to publish on the issue of marijuana economics. We'll discuss his report Marijuana Cultivation in the United States 2006; How to Tax and Regulate Marijuana and how we find out the number of pot-smokers who live in the US. Gettman's research was recently highlighted in a Forbes Magazine article Marijuana: The $42 Billion Question
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Steve Bloom
Writer/Designer
Author, columnist and producer Steve Bloom joins us each Friday to discuss the stories at celebstoner.com
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NH PRIMARY COVERAGE
News Headlines
2008 Presidential Race
NH PRIMARY SPECIAL
Allen St. Pierre
Matt Simon
Aaron Houston
D Government Relations at the Marijuana Policy Project.
AUDIO STASH - Presidential Candidate Interviews
Recorded 5-24-07
Republican Presidential Candidate
Congressman Paul joined us for his second interview on the Audio Stash and offers some surprising insights into Hemp Farming, Prohibition Policy, Medical Marijuana and the Internet.
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Recorded 6-12-07
Mike Gravel
Democratic Presidential Candidate
Mr. Gravel is the only current US presidential candidate to openly call for marijuana legalization. He discuss the issue today in our exclusive interview.
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MORE PRESIDENTIAL MARIJUANA AUDIO
Looking for more presidential candidates talking about marijuana? Check out the following two sites, between them almost every current candidate answers questions about marijuana.
sendtherightmessage.com . is an all volunteer effort to ask presidential candidates about marijuana and the so-called War on Drugs. Their video gathered answers from Bill Richardson, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and more.
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Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana. GSSM gathered video of all the Democrats including Barack Obama and John Edwards indicating they would stop federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in California.
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NOTE- NEW STASH WITH NH PRIMARY ROUND-UP JANUARY 9th- 4:20PM ET!
News Headlines
2008 Presidential Race
Matt Simon
We continue our full coverage of the US Presidential Race of 2008 by speaking with Matt Simon of sendtherightmessage.com . Matt is running an all volunteer effort to ask presidential candidates about marijuana and the so-called War on Drugs. He captures their answers on video that gets posted at youtube.com.
Today Matt and Chris kick off the coverage of the NH Presidential Primary. Matt is based in New Hampshire and offers us the on-the-ground view of the election tomorrow. They discuss the Iowa results, who might run independent, Ron Paul's media coverage and which candidates could really make the changes they are stumping on. Matt has presented a sendtherightmessage.com Candidate Report Card for voters to reference and is recent blog was published at the Huffington Post READ IT HERE.
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Podsafe Music
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News Headlines
Full coverage of these Top Ten Events will be upcoming on the Audio Stash with many expert voices to discuss the stories in-depth.
Steve Bloom
Writer/Designer
Author, columnist and producer Steve Bloom joins us each Friday to discuss the stories at celebstoner.com
2007 Year-in-Review SPECIAL TODAY!
The CelebStoner countdown includes celebrity busts, stoner starlets, DEA raids, pro-pot candidates, steroids users, Paris Hilton, Amy Winehouse, Owen Wilson and more!
Cameron Diaz puffs in Hawaii
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& We've got three dramas, a comedy and a musical in
which weed, heroin, speed and LSD all played major roles.
Plus, the Best Pot Scene of the year. MORE HERE
Alpha Dog stars Justin Timberlake and Emile Hirsh
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PODSAFE MUSIC
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Annual News Review
Full coverage of these Top Ten Events will be upcoming on the Audio Stash with many expert voices to discuss the stories in-depth.
BEST OF AUDIO STASH- JOURNALIST INTERVIEWS
Originally Aired March 29th 2007
Michelle Levine
Pro Marijuana Party In Israel Says Pot "Not Kosher" for Passover
Michelle joined us by phone from Tel Aviv to discuss this story which has garnered international media attention.
Michelle and Chris share a fascinating discussion of the rules that may apply to cannabis during Passover for religious Jews; the biblical references to cannabis; marijuana and hash in Israel today; and where cannabis reform efforts are moving.
LINK:
Originally Aired August 1st 2007
Maia Szalavitz
Journalist/Author/Blogger
Maia Szalavitz is a journalist who covers health, science and public policy. She writes for STATS at George Mason University, a group that is "checking out the facts and figures behind the news." She wrote an excellent analysis of the Lancet media Coverage READ FULL ARTICLE HERE. Maia joins us today to discuss her findings.
LINKS:
Originally Aired December 5th 2007
Froma Harrop
Syndicated Columnist
Froma joins us today to discuss her recent column Obama Drugs and Everyone Else . In the piece she calls on Senator Obama and other presidential candidates to take a stronger stance against prohibition. Harrop goes over some of the other powerful politicians who have admitted past substance use...but were never arrested. Froma and Chris discuss the double standard for politicians and how they can make an anti-prohibition stance a political asset.
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Annual News Review
Full coverage of these Top Ten Events will be upcoming on the Audio Stash after Jan 1st with many expert voices to discuss the stories in-depth.
AUDIO STASH NEW YEAR'S MUSIC MIX!
Today we're rolling out some of the best music we've featured this year on the Stash.
So kick back and enjoy a freedom filled, green New Year with NORML's Daily Audio Stash!
All Artist information for 12-31-07 listed below.
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