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UN Rights Experts Press Myanmar to Provide Fair Trial for Aung San Suu Kyi

The trial has mostly been conducted behind closed doors and the media have been denied access to defence lawyers. “Transparency in the administration of justice is a pre-requisite of any State governed by the rule of law,” stressed the UN's Leandro Despouy.

(GENEVA) - A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today called on the authorities of Myanmar to ensure an “open and fair” trial for opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her two aides.

“So far, the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi and her aides has been marred by flagrant violations of substantive and procedural rights,” said Leandro Despouy, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.

Rhode Island to License Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Move is Hailed as Historic as Legislature Overrides Veto; Rhode Island Is First State to Expand an Existing Medical Marijuana Law to Permit Dispensaries.

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - In a historic first, Rhode Island legislators today made their state the first ever to expand an existing medical marijuana law to allow for state-licensed compassion centers to grow and distribute marijuana to registered patients.

Legislators easily overrode the veto issued by Gov. Donald Carcieri with override votes of 68-0 in the House and 35-3 in the Senate.

Two Oregon Men Sentenced for Role in Federal Hate Crime

Defendants Admit to Cross Burning Incident at Residence in Medford, Oregon on May 26th 2008.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Two Oregon men have been sentenced for a cross burning incident in Medford, Oregon that happened just over a year ago. Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Loretta King and U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Karin J. Immergut, made the announcement today.

37-year old Gary Moss was sentenced to serve 41 months in federal prison for conspiring to deprive individuals of their civil rights, and co-conspirator, 30-year old Devan Klausegger, was sentenced to serve 51 months for the same charge.

Cannabis Science: Can Cannabis-Based Drugs Slow the H1N1 `Swine Flu` Pandemic?

Chief Science Officer for CSI Dr. Melamede believes the potential for cannabinoids that naturally prevent excessive inflammatory immune responses is enormous.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The World Health Organization declared a swine flu pandemic Thursday, raising its pandemic warning from phase 5 to 6, making swine flu the first global flu epidemic in 41 years.

Now that H1N1 "Swine Flu" has been elevated to pandemic status, with reports of outbreaks in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, San Francisco, USA-based Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS.OB) CEO Steven Kubby urges public health officials around the world to "take medical cannabis seriously."

Kadel`s 16th Annual Golf Classic Raises Over $12k for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon

Kadel's CEO Don Braden wrote the check to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for $12,200.

(AURORA, Ore.) - Kadel's Auto Body held their 16th Annual Golf Classic at Langdon Farms Golf Course and raised over $12,000 for local charity Make-A-Wish Foundations of Oregon. Golfers and sponsors turned out to support this organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

One of Kadel's employees who worked at the event said "It was one of our best tournaments." "Many of these golfers come back year after year because the4y love to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The weather was wonderful."

Hagan Jumps in the Ring for Marines

A North Carolina senator isn't buying the government's quick and easy attempt to discredit data proving Marines are sick and dying from trichloroethylene contamination at Camp Lejeune.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - US Senator Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) issued the following statement reacting to a new National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on water contamination at Camp Lejeune.

The study, released Saturday, concludes that while there was water contamination at the Jacksonville Marine base, additional research is “unlikely to determine conclusively whether Camp Lejeune residents were adversely affected by exposure to water contaminants.”

Media Arts Academy in McMinnville Recognizes Student Achievment (VIDEO)

MACA is unique, and its location in a rural community proves that it doesn't take a big city to administer a high quality technology environment.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - On June 10th, The Media Arts & Communications Academy in McMinnville, Oregon recognized student achievements in a special annual event that displays the student's best work. Laurie Cooper, the school's principal, explains that the evening is something they all look forward to each year.

Brad Avakian Discusses Oregon’s May Unemployment Numbers

Labor Commissioner comments on unemployment rate; notes encouraging bright spots.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today, State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian released a statement on Oregon’s latest unemployment numbers. According to the state Employment Department, May saw a 12.4% unemployment rate in Oregon, which is the highest it has been in nearly 30 years.

Vietnam Dustoff and Dinh Nit

No question that the Dustoff crew saved the boy’s life. "Dustoff" was the Army’s radio call sign for medical evacuation choppers.

(CHESTER, Pa.) - Captain Maureen (Robbie) Robinson, Army Nurse Corps, was on her second tour in Vietnam in 1970 when she first saw Dinh Nit. According to the medical report, Dinh Nit was around three years old, weighted only 18 pounds, suffered from severe malnutrition, parasite infections, and protein deficiency.

The Drug War`s Big Lie

Ted Nugent can be anti-drug, good on him. But if he wishes to wave the flag while doing so, he needs to know that that flag represents we the people, not the bumbling behemoth our government has become.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - In a tragically silly column in the Waco (TX) Tribune, Ted Nugent declares that President Obama should have picked him for the job of heading the White House Office of No Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). He summed up his ineloquent Prohibitionist stance with this statement:

"Every American who smokes dope, manufactures, buys or sells meth or uses any illegal drug is aiding and abetting the enemies of America. Case closed."

Mr. Nugent needs to put the computer keyboard down and stick with his guitar and his bow and arrows. He obviously doesn't understand the plate of drug policy slime he feeds from when he spouts such nonsense