Letter from the Publisher
     Beth wonders about the sanity of those who wish to drop chemicals from planes.

The Hemp Activist Times Mailbox
     You loved it, you hated it, you wrote it down and sent it to us.

The Washington Hemp Voter's Guide
     The Washington Hemp Education Network takes over the project started in 1996.

A High Times Extravaganja
     The second annual World Hemp Expo Extravaganja made it's mark on Harrisburg, Oregon.

Drug war? Or war on the Bill of Rights?
     Does the Bill of Rights come with a "drug exception"? Read a prisoner's thoughts.

Activist events calendar
     Get out of your house and do something!

The news in brief . . .
     Hemp and marijuana related news from around the globe.

Seattle Hempfest proves its worth
     Many people are talking about whether festivals are good for the movement. Seattle Hempfest proves it to them.

Voting rights for felons
     Ask anyone if felons can vote and they will probably say "no." In Washington State, this is simply untrue!

Oakland strikes back at feds
     The federal government has been fighting to close down all the California cannabis clubs. The city of Oakland hits them back with a serious blow.

Marijuana class action suit filed
     A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of medical marijuana users in US District Court.

Hemp Activist Times info
     Who's behind all this and where do I get a paper copy?