breaking cannabis news

State senators push bills to prevent bending rules on synthetic pot
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tuscaloosanews - (US) A problem other states are grappling with. S opening of the Legislature that would ban the possession of any substance that is capable of having the same psychoactive effects as marijuana. Were marketed as incense or potpourri. (Fri Feb 03 22:19:25 2012 PST)

Group's traffic stops net 2 on drug counts
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theadvocate - (US) Was booked with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. (Fri Feb 03 22:19:25 2012 PST)

More than a pound of meth seized in Whitfield County drug raid
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romenews-tribune - RN-T.com - More than a pound of meth seized in Whitfield County drug raid Two Dalton men and a woman from Ranger were arrested and more than a pound of methamphetamine was seized Tuesday while detectives with the Whitfield County Sheriff&rsquo. (Fri Feb 03 22:19:25 2012 PST)

Man charged with marijuana possession, possession of drug related objects
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romenews-tribune - Possession of drug related objects A Rome man was arrested on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and possession of drug-related objects late Thursday night. (Fri Feb 03 22:19:25 2012 PST)

Canicatti Web Notizie
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canicattiweb - Castrofilippo, scarcerato il giovane che deteneva marijuana ! Canicatti Web Notizie Castrofilippo, scarcerato il giovane che deteneva marijuana Scarcerato, dopo lb udienza che ne ha convalidato il fermo, Giuseppe Savio Falletta, il castrofilippese di 18 anni arrestato ... (Fri Feb 03 22:04:45 2012 PST)

Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing
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grafwv - (US) Alternative news for W.Va. ! Graffiti Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing Earl Ray Tomblin said Thursday he believes lawmakers will quickly come to agreement and pass his proposed mine safety legislation. (Fri Feb 03 22:04:45 2012 PST)

City Residents Face Drug Charges Following Thursday Bust
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post-journal - (US) Was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. (Fri Feb 03 21:49:06 2012 PST)

breaking hemp news

'Regulate Marijuana Like Wine' Measure Courts Billionaires For Support
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huffingtonpost - (US) History just might be on RMLW's side: Those poll numbers are also close to where Proposition 215 was 16 years ago. Before the nation's first medical marijuana laws were approved by a million vote margin in November 1996. Those are also rosier numbers than 2010's Proposition 19 . California voters needed to qualify Regulate Marijuana Like Wine for the ballot (closer to 750000 or more are in reality needed. (Fri Feb 03 15:49:59 2012 PST)

Medical Marijuana Inc. Announces 4th Quarter 2011 Results: Quarter-over ...
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sacbee - (US) It is also important to point out that for the first time since the company's inception it has stabilized its operating costs and with its additional growth from Wellness Managed Services and the launch of Hemp Compounds that should all add to our bottom line.". (Fri Feb 03 12:41:31 2012 PST) [also bradenton6887, marketwatch18911]

February 2012 Cooking with Canna Chef Kim
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nugmag - (US) Cannabis Magazine For the Marijuana Community Some of the following recipes are taken from Mother Earth Co-opb s b Special Medicinal Recipes b A Medical Cannabis Cookbook.b Canna Chef Kim B) 2008 Cookbook available at finer co-ops. (Fri Feb 03 11:39:55 2012 PST)

Medical Marijuana Inc. Announces 4th Quarter 2011 Results: Quarter-over ...
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mmdnewswire - Medical Marijuana Inc (OTC: MJNA) is pleased to announce the results for its quarter ending December 31. (Fri Feb 03 10:55:30 2012 PST)

WTSP 10 News
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wtsp - (US) Veterans For Weed is becoming Veterans For Weed United in a retreat after the nation's largest organization for combat veterans raised objections to the use of the acronym VFW. (Fri Feb 03 07:35:28 2012 PST)

Medical Marijuana Inc. Announces 4th Quarter 2011 Results: Quarter-over ...
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dailymarkets - (US) Medical Marijuana Inc. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –B Medical Marijuana Inc. We anticipate having significant growth throughout 2012 with the development of Wellness Managed Services as we... (Fri Feb 03 06:39:44 2012 PST)

THE Weed Blog (blog)
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theweedblog - Those who want to limit our mental exploration are to be held highly suspect.B Those same people. Often advocate that perfectly normal and healthy individuals go on 7 psychotropic pharmaceuticals at the same time.B Limiting access to information is usually a form of domination. Decriminalization of pot is a sad effort to appease control freaks.B I see no reason to demand anything short of full-on legalization (of ... (Thu Feb 02 17:22:07 2012 PST)

medical marijuana news

Feds raid Russell Center over alleged pot production
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detroitnews - (US) The raid was at least the second high-profile probe in the past year targeting alleged illegal activity lurking behind the state's medical marijuana industry. (Fri Feb 03 22:19:25 2012 PST)

MI: Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market - Lansing State Journal - lansingstatejournal.com
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lansingstatejournal - (US) Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Chances are you've heard of Pinterest. (Fri Feb 03 21:59:04 2012 PST)

Air Force To Cut 10000 Airmen, Shift Aircraft
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kktv - Political Correctness and Medical Marijuana will bring about the downfall of America. (Fri Feb 03 21:39:21 2012 PST)

SCI1: [HTML] from 171.67.112.83
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171.67.112.83 - (US) Cannabinoid hyperemesis is a clinical syndrome characterized by repeated vomiting and associated learned compulsive hot water bathing behavior due to long-term marijuana use. (Fri Feb 03 21:23:27 2012 PST)

RIVERSIDE: City asks feds' help in marijuana enforcement
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pe - (US) RIVERSIDE: City asks fedsb help in marijuana enforcement ! Breaking News ! PE.com - Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: City asks fedsb help in marijuana enforcement Two top Riverside officials are asking U.S. attorneys to enforce the federal marijuana ban in their city. (Fri Feb 03 20:55:47 2012 PST)

Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose?
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salem-news - Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose? - Salem-News.Com Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose? (Fri Feb 03 20:35:57 2012 PST)

No convictions in big marijuana bust in ND
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crookstontimes - (US) Said Jasiulionis's fingerprints were found on the bags of marijuana. (Fri Feb 03 20:20:44 2012 PST)

cannabis dispensary news

MI: Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market - Lansing State Journal - lansingstatejournal.com
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lansingstatejournal - (US) Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Rise and fall: Legal muddle of marijuana dispensaries weakens market ! Lansing State Journal ! lansingstatejournal.com Chances are you've heard of Pinterest. (Fri Feb 03 21:59:04 2012 PST)

RIVERSIDE: City asks feds' help in marijuana enforcement
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pe - (US) RIVERSIDE: City asks fedsb help in marijuana enforcement ! Breaking News ! PE.com - Press-Enterprise RIVERSIDE: City asks fedsb help in marijuana enforcement Two top Riverside officials are asking U.S. attorneys to enforce the federal marijuana ban in their city. (Fri Feb 03 20:55:47 2012 PST)

The Bay Citizen
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baycitizen - (US) Pot Crackdown Sends Chill through Sacramento - The Bay Citizen Marijuana Marijuana Pot Crackdown Sends Chill through Sacramento A spokesman for the bill's sponsor, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), blamed the federal crackdown on the state's medical marijuana industry for the defeat. A spokesman for th... (Fri Feb 03 18:36:35 2012 PST)

CO: Suit aims to block medical marijuana ban - The Coloradoan - coloradoan.com
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coloradoan - (US) Suit aims to block medical marijuana ban ! The Coloradoan ! coloradoan.com Suit aims to block medical marijuana ban Owners of six Fort Collins medical marijuana businesses are going to court in an effort to derail a voter-approved ordinance that bans marijuana dispensaries and growing operations from the city. (Fri Feb 03 16:25:18 2012 PST)

Illegal Marijuana Warehouse Found Next to Department of Justice Crime Lab
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kionrightnow - (US) Illegal Marijuana Warehouse Found Next to Department of Justice - Central Coast News KION/KCBAIllegal Marijuana Warehouse Found Next to Department of Justice Crime Lab Agents say they found 480 Marijuana plants and... (Fri Feb 03 15:24:23 2012 PST)

"Completely Ignoring Our Valid Questions Is Deeply Disrespectful"
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eastbayexpress - (US) Completely Ignoring Our Valid Questions Is Deeply Disrespectful”. After legalization-related questions were Eighteen of the 20 top vote-getting [YouTube] questions were on drug policy. (Fri Feb 03 15:10:17 2012 PST)

Feds raid Russell Industrial Center warehouse in suspected pot bust
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freep - (US) Feds raid Russell Industrial Center warehouse in suspected pot bust ! Detroit Free Press ! freep.com DAILY DEALS Michigan will lose some Air National Guard units. Feds raid Russell Industrial Center warehouse in suspected pot bust In what is believed to be a major pot raid. Federal drug agents are investigating at a warehouse... (Fri Feb 03 14:40:32 2012 PST)

cannabis festival news

MI: Daily Tribune : Breaking news coverage for southeastern Oakland County, Michigan
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dailytribune - (US) Get a taste of Mardi Grass with sweet potato bread pudding Get a taste of Mardi Grass with sweet potato ... (Wed Feb 01 22:41:52 2012 PST) [also dailytribune6715]

cannabis legalisation news

Bid to Study Pot Sales at Va. ABC Stores Fails
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nbcwashington - Eight members of the General Assembly would have been selected to head a study on the feasibility of legalizing the use and sale of marijuana under certain conditions. (Fri Feb 03 19:39:37 2012 PST)

Browse MMJ Centers
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csindy - (US) Marijuana legalization falls short on signatures ! IndyBlog Medical Marijuana on Indyblog Medical Marijuana Medical Marij... (Fri Feb 03 18:36:35 2012 PST)

Colorado deals setback to recreational pot effort
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seattlepi - (US) Colorado deals setback to recreational pot effort - seattlepi.com Colorado deals setback to recreational pot effort DENVER (AP) b Colorado marijuana activists have about two weeks to collect an additional 2500 signatures to get a proposal legalizing possession of the drug for recreational use on the ballot after the secretary of state said Friday that tens of thousands of signatures turned in were invalid. (Fri Feb 03 17:33:23 2012 PST) [also aspentimes6450, aspentimes6513, aspentimes6826]

A compassionless crackdown
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latimes - (US) Legitimate medical marijuana patients are the ones to suffer for it. (Fri Feb 03 17:06:05 2012 PST)

Signatures Invalid On Marijuana Ballot Measure
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kktv - Signatures Invalid On Marijuana Ballot Measure Proponents of legal recreational use of pot will have to try again to collect signatures for a ballot measure after the Colorado secretary of state found a number of signatures invalid. (Fri Feb 03 17:06:05 2012 PST)

CO: Leave national anthem alone; Harmful prohibition; and more - anthem, alone, leave - LETTERS - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
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gazette - (US) More To those who have spoken against the legalization of marijuana. (Fri Feb 03 16:21:40 2012 PST)

'Regulate Marijuana Like Wine' Measure Courts Billionaires For Support
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huffingtonpost - (US) History just might be on RMLW's side: Those poll numbers are also close to where Proposition 215 was 16 years ago. Before the nation's first medical marijuana laws were approved by a million vote margin in November 1996. Those are also rosier numbers than 2010's Proposition 19 . California voters needed to qualify Regulate Marijuana Like Wine for the ballot (closer to 750000 or more are in reality needed. (Fri Feb 03 15:49:59 2012 PST)

reefer madness news

UK: Mum grew drugs after son's death - This is Devon
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thisisdevon - (UK) It developed and as it went on it became what she accepts was the commercial production of cannabis.”. (Thu Feb 02 12:04:13 2012 PST)

MI: Grand Valley Lanthorn :: GV students hospitalized after ingesting 'unknown narcotic'
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lanthorn - Grand Valley Lanthorn :: GV students hospitalized after ingesting 'unknown narcotic' GV students hospitalized after ingesting ‘unknown narcotic’ Spectrum Health Hospital last night after ingesting an unknown narcotic. The students were transported to Spectrum Health Hospital and are currently being treated for the... (Wed Feb 01 23:26:37 2012 PST) [also lanthorn11568, lanthorn10622, lanthorn11567]

Joan Rivers Gets Stoned
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jezebel - So she went and got a medical marijuana prescription to deal with anxiety. She subsequently went bong-shopping and visited a head shop where she purchased a strain of pot called "Louis XIII." She subsequently went bong-shopping and visited a head sho... (Wed Feb 01 12:40:40 2012 PST)

International Business Times
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ibtimes - (US) Diabetes Drug Metformin Cuts Women's Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Top Ways to Lower Your's Drug-Free - International Business Times Diabetes Drug Metformin Cuts Women's Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Top Ways to Lower Your's Drug-Free Marijuana 'Should be Given to More Cancer Patients' ... (Wed Feb 01 08:08:42 2012 PST)

Marijuana mouth spray: Will cancer pain reliever be abused?
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foxnews - (Sweden) Marijuana mouth spray: Will cancer pain reliever be abused? ! Fox News Marijuana mouth spray: Will cancer pain reliever be abused? (Wed Feb 01 05:11:11 2012 PST)

Expert describes Downs' erratic behavior before Christmas shootings
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sanluisobispo - (US) Psychiatrist says man acted oddly even before smoking pot Pomeroy asked Scott whether Downs admitted daily use of about an eighth of an ounce of mar... (Wed Feb 01 00:39:38 2012 PST)

SCI1: Distinct effects of {delta} 9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on neural activation during emotional processing
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archpsyc.ama-assn - (US) Cannabis use can both increase and reduce anxiety To investigate the effects of 2 main psychoactive Cannabis sativa 9-tetrahydrocannabinol [ 9-THC] 9-THC, 600 mg of CBD, or a placebo in a ... (Tue Jan 31 21:25:07 2012 PST)

the hashish report

Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose?
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salem-news - Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose? - Salem-News.Com Medical Marijuana: What is the Dose? (Fri Feb 03 20:35:57 2012 PST)

New Hampshire HB 1526 Would Decriminalize, Not Legalize, Marijuana Possession
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theweedblog - B Those are the weakest arguments I have ever heard against marijuana decriminalization. Decriminalizes controlling premises or a vehicle in which less than one ounce of marijuana is found (currently this is a misdemeanor offense). (Fri Feb 03 12:52:58 2012 PST)

Blitz nelle piazze dello spaccio, 6 arresti
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campanianotizie - (Italy) Sei persone arrestate per spaccio di stupefacenti, 10 segnalate al prefetto sequestro di crack, kobrett, cocaina, eroina e marijuana, e di munizioni. A Secondigliano, durante un servizio nel rione dei Fiori, fermo per Salvatore Fabbricini, 34 anni, pregiudicato, che stava vendendo 2,5 grammi di marijuana sequestrata a u... (Fri Feb 03 11:54:32 2012 PST)

DUE MINORENNI ARRESTATI PER SPACCIO A BORGO SAN LORENZO
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met.provincia.fi.it - (Italy) I tre giovani, tutti di nazionalit` italiana, ritenuti responsabili dello spaccio di hashish e marijuana allb esterno dei poli scolastici di Borgo San Lorenzo, sono stati oggetto delle indagini dei Carabinieri a partire dal novembre del 2010 quando, a seguito di una serie di segnalazioni di alcuni genitori ed insegnati, sono stati svolti degli specifici se... (Fri Feb 03 10:11:07 2012 PST)

Minorenni gestiscono spaccio all'esterno della scuola
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toscanatv - (Italy) Gestivano lo spaccio di hashish e marijuana all'esterno delle scuole di Borgo San Lorenzo. Durante la perquisizione a casa di uno dei minorenni, ordinata dalla procura della repubblica presso il tribunale dei minori, e' stata trovata una serra artigianale dove erano coltivate c... (Fri Feb 03 08:41:03 2012 PST)

FirenzeToday
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firenzetoday.it - Borgo San Lorenzo: spaccio fuori dalle scuole, in casa una serra di marijuana Borgo: spaccio fuori dalle scuole, scoperta una serra di marijuana La serra di marijuana scoperta I tre, tutti di nazionalitC italiana, sono ritenuti responsabili dello spaccio di hashish e mariju... (Fri Feb 03 08:41:03 2012 PST)

Indianapolis police arrest 2 teens after seeing them smoke marijuana in Super ...
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indystar - (US) Was preliminarily charged with possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. (Fri Feb 03 07:56:14 2012 PST)