MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE

* [Northern Illinois University censoring SSDP campus chapter?](http://thefire.org/article/12576.html) We have an interview with Jeremy Orbach and Erik Haslinger from [NIU SSDP](http://niussdp.org)

* We also have Ana Deveras from the [Illinois Cannabis Patient’s Association](http://www.illinoiscannabispatients.org/) and an update on Illinois SB 1381

* [House Sponser Representative Lou Lang Defending SB1381](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxnf2rNwQPA&feature=player_embedded) \[clip\]

* [Illinois SB 1381 On Postponed Consideration Until January 2011](http://www.illinoisnorml.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/)

EAST COAST SCOOP

* [Christie To Compromise On NJ Med-Pot Restrictions](http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20101204_Christie_announces_less_restrictive_medical_marijuana_plan.html)

* [Bi-Partisan agreement on medical marijuana in New Jersey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMe8isK0P94) \[clip\]

TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME

* [“Major” marijuana bust on Long Island, but is it sophisticated, too?](http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=7817163) \[clip\]

INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE

* [AC/DC Drummer Arrested For Cannabis Possession](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/acdc-drummer-phil-rudd-pleads-for-fair-go-on-drugs-charges/story-e6frg6so-1225964674795)

* [Constipated trucker arrested for taking bong rips](http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/4412907/Constipated-truckie-caught-smoking-cannabis)

CALIFORNIA UPDATE

* [Los Angeles amends dispensary ordinance](http://eaglerock.patch.com/articles/city-council-amends-medical-marijuana-regulations)

MICHIGAN MARIJUANA

* [ACLU Sues 3 Cities Over Medical Marijuana Bans](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/aclu-sues-3-cities-over-medical-pot-bans/)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS

* [Colorado Begins Addressing Issues With Driving After MJ Use](http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_16780152)

FROM THE RESEARCH BIN

* [If You Don't Know This Site, You Ought To](http://www.cannabis-med.org/)

* [Marijuana’s potential effects on the immune system](http://cannabisnews.com/news/26/thread26178.shtml)