Stroup noted that the Supreme Court recently struck down a Georgia drug
testing statute because the state failed to demonstrate a "special need"
substantial enough to override Constitutional protections granted by the
Fourth Amendment.  Stroup speculated that a similar court challenge could
strike down Louisiana's measure.
          Backers of the measure alleged that a "state of emergency" exists
in Louisiana because of illicit drug use.
          For more information, please contact either attorney William
Rittenberg of the NORML Legal Committee @ (504) 524-5555 or R. Keith Stroup
of NORML @ (202) 483-5500.
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  MORE THAN 10 MILLION MARIJUANA ARRESTS SINCE 1965 . . . ANOTHER EVERY 54
                                  SECONDS!
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