DRCNN archives

DRCNN ARCHIVES

DRCNN was a weekly 4-7 minute radio show produced by the Drug Reform Coordination Network from September 1998 through May 1999, featuring original stories from the front lines of America's expensive and destructive drug war. It was made available for free to interested stations, producers and radio show hosts, in broadcast quality MP3 and Wav format, as well as in Real Audio for preview purposes and for Internet-based listeners. This archive contains the Real Audio preview versions only; click on the dates below to hear them. We are currently seeking funding to restart DRCNN; please e-mail us at drcnn@drcnet.org if you can offer assistance in this area, or to be notified upon DRCNN's resumption. Note: You will need a Real Audio Player to listen to these files. If you don't have one, you can pick it up free by clicking here.
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RECORDED LENGTH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

05/31/99 00:06:29 Report on the progress of Rockefeller Drug Law reform in New York State, amid comments from the Democratic leadership that no reforms will be made in the current legislative session.

05/24/99 00:04:52 Alaska's medical marijuana law restricted by new legislation; Canadian Somalis report harrassment by police in khat crackdown; Adam J. Smith comments on the Higher Education Act of 1998 in a reprise of his January 22 editorial.

05/17/99 00:04:37 Canada's Parliament debates prescribing heroin for addicts.

05/03/99 00:04:55 The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police announces its support for the decriminalization marijuana possession, and for the medicalization of other drugs.

04/26/99 00:04:55 Students and civil rights groups in the U.S. join to fight a provision of the Higher Education Act of 1998 that will strip financial aid eligibility from persons convicted of even minor drug offenses.

04/19/99 00:05:29 Rep. John Conyers introduces legislation to curb racial profiling on U.S. highways; Adam J. Smith comments on reports that the Kosovo Liberation Army may be raising money through the drug trade.

04/10/99 00:04:37 The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois has produced statistical evidence it says shows that the state highway patrol's drug unit targeted Black and Latino drivers for traffic stops and searches.

04/02/99 00:05:56 Portland, Oregon police told they must divulge details of surveillance tactics, or admit a trap-and-trace phone tap on a local indoor gardening supply store is illegal.

03/26/99 00:05:00 Wsahington State legislature considers modifications of mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenders; Adam J. Smith comments on the medical marijuana report from the Institute of Medicine.

03/19/99 00:05:37 U.S. Institute of Medicine report confirms marijuana's medicinal value.

03/12/99 00:05:07 Congress votes to recommend that "Know Your Customer" banking rules be scrapped, but opponents of the regulations say the battle is not yet over.

02/26/99 00:05:40 International Narcotics Control Board releases annual report, laments reform efforts around the world.

02/19/99 00:06:08 Connecticut Assembly to address racial disparities in drug arrests, sentencing; ABA panel led by former Attorney General Edwin Meese warns Congress about federalizing crime.

02/12/99 00:04:29 White House releases National Drug Control Strategy for year 2000; Pentagon changes rules for armed military anti-drug patrols along the U.S.-Mexican border.

01/29/99 00:05:24 New study shows link between punitive drug policies and drug-related harm; U.S. government to develop a fungus to kill opium poppies, marijuana, and coca plants.

01/22/99 00:05:40 New York Mayor retreats on methadone; Adam J. Smith comments on the 1998 Higher Education Act, which denies student aid to nonviolent drug offenders.

01/15/99 00:06:45 Forfeiture scandal in Missouri; Peyote Foundation in Arizona raided by local police.

01/08/99 00:05:41 Drug case backlogs in Baltimore courts result in the release of four accused murderers; Chief Justice William Rehnquist scolds Congress for federalizing crimes that should be handled at the state level.

12/25/98 00:05:36 1997 Monitoring the Future survey of teen drug use released, Adam J. Smith comments on the spin.

12/18/98 00:06:31 Needle exchange founder sentenced in New Jersey; Adam J. Smith comments on Congress' urge to regulate private behavior -- as long as it's not their own.

12/11/98 00:07:29 Report says Citibank helped accused drug dealer hide laundered money; Federal agencies call for increased surveillance of all bank customers; Adam J. Smith reflects on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.

12/04/98 00:05:05 New report says New York spends more on prisons than on higher ed; Swiss citizens reject broad legalization proposal; Alan Dershowitz tells Congress the most serious perjury committed by police in drug cases.

11/27/98 00:03:22 Amnesty International releases report criticizing U.S. for its treatment of children in the criminal justice system.

11/20/98 00:05:23 The 10th Circuit Court considers the legality of prosecutors' exchanging leniency for testimony; Adam J. Smith offers a meditation for Thanksgiving Day.

11/13/98 00:05:22 Medical marijuana pollsters are harrassed at a church in Florida; Massachusetts Department of Corrections releases report indicating that non-violent, first-time drug offenders often serve more time than violent criminals; Adam J. Smith on the message voters sent to their elected representatives this November.

11/06/98 00:06:22 Medical marijuana wins in four states; Colorado initiave pulled by Secretary of State Vicky Buckley, but state is expected to fund initiatve for next election; Oregon passes medical marijuana and shoots down attempt to recriminalize simple possession; DC initiative is thought to have passed, but Board of Elections cannot release results.

10/30/98 00:05:41 Medical marijuana initiatives to appear on the ballot in 5 US States and the District of Columbia next week -- all are expected to pass.

10/23/98 00:06:07 Oakland medical cannabis club closed; Houston grand jury fails to indict police officers accused of killing Pedro Navarro; Adam J. Smith comments on Colombian president Pastrana's visit to Washington.

10/16/98 00:05:23 Federal district judge orders closure of Oakland, CA medical cannabis club, but city council members consider distributing marijuana through city government; anti-drug book endorsed by Senator Orrin Hatch, sent to Salt Lake City, Utah parents lists "preoccupation with social justice" as a warning sign of drug use; Adam J. Smith comments on drug reform efforts around the world.

10/02/98 00:05:50 New Jersey needle exchangers arrested; US "Drug Czar" calls for loosening methadone regulations; law proposed to allow police to seize cash in excess of $10,000 from individuals; Adam J. Smith comments on the arrest and jailing of George Singleton in Oklahoma.

09/25/98 00:05:44 House bill proposes drug testing of drivers license applicants; another proposal provides grants to businesses to promote "drug free" workplaces; House passes resolution disapproving of medical marijuana; Adam J. Smith comments on the irony of President Clinton's lament at the loss of privacy.

RECORDED	LENGTH	PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
05/31/99	00:06:29	Report on the progress of Rockefeller Drug Law reform in New York State, amid comments from the Democratic leadership that no reforms will be made in the current legislative session.
05/24/99	00:04:52	Alaska's medical marijuana law restricted by new legislation; Canadian Somalis report harrassment by police in khat crackdown; Adam J. Smith comments on the Higher Education Act of 1998 in a reprise of his January 22 editorial.
05/17/99	00:04:37	Canada's Parliament debates prescribing heroin for addicts.
05/03/99	00:04:55	The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police announces its support for the decriminalization marijuana possession, and for the medicalization of other drugs.
04/26/99	00:04:55	Students and civil rights groups in the U.S. join to fight a provision of the Higher Education Act of 1998 that will strip financial aid eligibility from persons convicted of even minor drug offenses.
04/19/99	00:05:29	Rep. John Conyers introduces legislation to curb racial profiling on U.S. highways; Adam J. Smith comments on reports that the Kosovo Liberation Army may be raising money through the drug trade.
04/10/99	00:04:37	The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois has produced statistical evidence it says shows that the state highway patrol's drug unit targeted Black and Latino drivers for traffic stops and searches.
04/02/99	00:05:56	Portland, Oregon police told they must divulge details of surveillance tactics, or admit a trap-and-trace phone tap on a local indoor gardening supply store is illegal.
03/26/99	00:05:00	Wsahington State legislature considers modifications of mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug offenders; Adam J. Smith comments on the medical marijuana report from the Institute of Medicine.
03/19/99	00:05:37	U.S. Institute of Medicine report confirms marijuana's medicinal value.
03/12/99	00:05:07	Congress votes to recommend that "Know Your Customer" banking rules be scrapped, but opponents of the regulations say the battle is not yet over.
02/26/99	00:05:40	International Narcotics Control Board releases annual report, laments reform efforts around the world.
02/19/99	00:06:08	Connecticut Assembly to address racial disparities in drug arrests, sentencing; ABA panel led by former Attorney General Edwin Meese warns Congress about federalizing crime.
02/12/99	00:04:29	White House releases National Drug Control Strategy for year 2000; Pentagon changes rules for armed military anti-drug patrols along the U.S.-Mexican border.
01/29/99	00:05:24	New study shows link between punitive drug policies and drug-related harm; U.S. government to develop a fungus to kill opium poppies, marijuana, and coca plants.
01/22/99	00:05:40	New York Mayor retreats on methadone; Adam J. Smith comments on the 1998 Higher Education Act, which denies student aid to nonviolent drug offenders.
01/15/99	00:06:45	Forfeiture scandal in Missouri; Peyote Foundation in Arizona raided by local police.
01/08/99	00:05:41	Drug case backlogs in Baltimore courts result in the release of four accused murderers; Chief Justice William Rehnquist scolds Congress for federalizing crimes that should be handled at the state level.
12/25/98	00:05:36	1997 Monitoring the Future survey of teen drug use released, Adam J. Smith comments on the spin.
12/18/98	00:06:31	Needle exchange founder sentenced in New Jersey; Adam J. Smith comments on Congress' urge to regulate private behavior -- as long as it's not their own.
12/11/98	00:07:29	Report says Citibank helped accused drug dealer hide laundered money; Federal agencies call for increased surveillance of all bank customers; Adam J. Smith reflects on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.
12/04/98	00:05:05	New report says New York spends more on prisons than on higher ed; Swiss citizens reject broad legalization proposal; Alan Dershowitz tells Congress the most serious perjury committed by police in drug cases.
11/27/98	00:03:22	Amnesty International releases report criticizing U.S. for its treatment of children in the criminal justice system.
11/20/98	00:05:23	The 10th Circuit Court considers the legality of prosecutors' exchanging leniency for testimony; Adam J. Smith offers a meditation for Thanksgiving Day.
11/13/98	00:05:22	Medical marijuana pollsters are harrassed at a church in Florida; Massachusetts Department of Corrections releases report indicating that non-violent, first-time drug offenders often serve more time than violent criminals; Adam J. Smith on the message voters sent to their elected representatives this November.
11/06/98	00:06:22	Medical marijuana wins in four states; Colorado initiave pulled by Secretary of State Vicky Buckley, but state is expected to fund initiatve for next election; Oregon passes medical marijuana and shoots down attempt to recriminalize simple possession; DC initiative is thought to have passed, but Board of Elections cannot release results.
10/30/98	00:05:41	Medical marijuana initiatives to appear on the ballot in 5 US States and the District of Columbia next week -- all are expected to pass.
10/23/98	00:06:07	Oakland medical cannabis club closed; Houston grand jury fails to indict police officers accused of killing Pedro Navarro; Adam J. Smith comments on Colombian president Pastrana's visit to Washington.
10/16/98	00:05:23	Federal district judge orders closure of Oakland, CA medical cannabis club, but city council members consider distributing marijuana through city government; anti-drug book endorsed by Senator Orrin Hatch, sent to Salt Lake City, Utah parents lists "preoccupation with social justice" as a warning sign of drug use; Adam J. Smith comments on drug reform efforts around the world.
10/02/98	00:05:50	New Jersey needle exchangers arrested; US "Drug Czar" calls for loosening methadone regulations; law proposed to allow police to seize cash in excess of $10,000 from individuals; Adam J. Smith comments on the arrest and jailing of George Singleton in Oklahoma.
09/25/98	00:05:44	House bill proposes drug testing of drivers license applicants; another proposal provides grants to businesses to promote "drug free" workplaces; House passes resolution disapproving of medical marijuana; Adam J. Smith comments on the irony of President Clinton's lament at the loss of privacy.