Jan. 17, Hayward, CA, 8pm
"Why ain't pot legal yet?" Discussion with Dale Gieringer, Ph.D., California NORML, NORML national board. Hayward Hempery, 22544 Main St., Hayward, CA 94541, (510) 538-9333; call to verify arrangements and for a listing of other events.

Jan. 18, New York, NY, 4pm
"Consciousness Wars & the Mutating Body or Modernity." Jay Stevens speaks at The Lindesmith Center in Manhattan,
(212) 887-0695.

Jan. 23, Revere, MA, 6-8pm
State meeting of Families Against Mandatory Minimums. For info, call FAMM Massachusetts coordinator Marie Russo at (617) 289-7042, or FAMM New England coordinator Nancy Brown, at (603) 436-7861.

Sometime early this year, Trenton, NJ, State Senate to hold hearings on asset forfeiture. (See: IN THE STATES)

Feb. 1, New York, NY, 4pm
"Controlled Hedonism: The Evolution of Ecstasy." Marsha Rosenbaum speaks at The Lindesmith Center in Manhattan,
(212) 887-0695.

Feb. 10, Portland, OR, 12 noon
March & Rally Against Racism and Injustice in the Justice System. March from Irving Park (NE 7th & Fremont) to Lutheran Inner City Ministry, 4219 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The march will be followed by a rally from 1pm to 4pm at the Ministry's Community Room. For more information call Lorraine Heller, (503) 292-5364.

Feb. 22, New York, NY 4pm
"Syringe Exchange Update: Why Hasn't the Data Changed Policy?" Denise Paone speaks at The Lindesmith Center in Manhattan, (212) 887-0695.

April 25-27, Milwaukee, WI
Annual convention of the North American Syringe Exchange Network.( See: CONFERENCES COMING UP)

The Washington, DC chapter of Families Against Mandatory Minimums holds monthly meetings in southeast DC; call (202) 822-6700-voice (202) 822-6704-fax for times and locations.

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