October 19, 2009 1:30PM 

# Monday Links 

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- Under [new policy guidelines](http://www.fresnobee.com/news/national-politics/story/1678211.html) from the Obama administration, federal drug agents won’t pursue medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they follow state laws. Cato scholars have long [called for drug policy reform](http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_13447595?source=rss), and have examined [other drug decriminalization program](http://bit.ly/jCfKz) that have shown tangible, positive results.

- Ignored by the media: [Antarctic ice melt lowest ever measured](http://bit.ly/2IlhmS).

- Obama visiting China in November to discuss expanding military agreements. [Here’s what’s at stake.](http://bit.ly/1nL5RA)

- Video: [Why American health care kills](http://bit.ly/3qAxAS).

- Podcast: “[Coerced into Medicare](http://bit.ly/158LML)”

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