breaking cannabis news

Second man wanted in hospital thefts arrested
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thestar - (Canada) Lewkowitz faces charges of theft, possession of heroin and marijuana and failing to comply with probation. (Sat Mar 20 16:04:58 2010 PDT)

Suspects flee after Columbus car chase ends in crash
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ledger-enquirer - (US) When police searched the crashed vehicle, they discovered pieces of crack rock cocaine, marijuana cigarettes and a cell phone belonging to one of the suspects. When police searched the crashed vehicle, they discovered pieces... (Sat Mar 20 16:04:58 2010 PDT)

CO: Colorado woman with marijuana prescription charged in Wyoming - AspenTimes.com
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aspentimes - (US) Colorado woman with marijuana prescription charged in Wyoming ! AspenTimes.com Colorado woman with marijuana prescription charged in Wyoming ... (Sat Mar 20 16:04:34 2010 PDT) [also aspentimes6505, aspentimes5375]

Drug suspect tries to beat the cistern by not going to the loo for a month - News Of The World
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newsoftheworld - (UK) Drug suspect tries to beat the cistern by not going to the loo for a month ! News Of The World Drug suspect tries to beat the cistern by not going to the loo for a month A SUSPECTED drugs mule has not gone to the toilet for more than a MONTH - to hang on to cocaine parcels thought to be hidden in his stomach. And if they contain cocaine, it could KILL him. Heroin next in Afghan sights ... (Sat Mar 20 15:49:40 2010 PDT)

Democrats hold auditions for lt. governor
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pjstar - (US) The applicants also included former Marines, advocates of legalizing marijuana, a radio DJ, the East St. (Sat Mar 20 15:49:40 2010 PDT)

Pair to face court after drugs raid
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argus.ie - (Netherlands) Breaking News - Argus.ie Pair to face court after drugs raid The pair were arrested during a raid on Friday against an organised crime operation involving alleged cannabis cultivation. (Sat Mar 20 15:34:29 2010 PDT) [also newrossstandard.ie9958]

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telegram - (US) Mass. man killed in apparent drug deal gone bad Police said one man is dead in Springfield after being shot. (Sat Mar 20 15:22:29 2010 PDT)

breaking hemp news

TOP: New synthetic drugs crop up at Memphis-area head shops, draw ire of county judge ; Knoxville News Sentinel
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knoxnews - (US) Local head shops are doing a booming business in products labeled as b incense. (Sat Mar 20 15:18:02 2010 PDT)

Todd get real. You are not the band lea
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celebstoner - Marijuana News Hemp Week @ University of New Hampshire Colorado Cannabis Convention Hash Bash Wisconsin NORML Fundraiser Cannabis Therapeutics Conference Cannabis & ... (Sat Mar 20 12:50:48 2010 PDT) [also celebstoner9168, celebstoner9419, celebstoner7055]

Words are all based on past associations
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celebstoner - I am not offended by any term because I KNOW that there is no one out there that can dispute the efficacy of cannabis. (Sat Mar 20 08:50:09 2010 PDT)

Northwest Holistic Health Presents a "Hemp Can Save the Planet" Event - a ...
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pr - (US) Northwest Holistic Health Presents a "Hemp Can Save the Planet" Event - a Benefit for Northwest Holistic Health, Jack Herer, Rick Simpson, and Eddy Lepp - PR.com Northwest Holistic Health Presents a "Hemp Can Save the Planet" Event - a Benefit for Northwest Holistic Health, Jack Herer, Rick Simpson, and Eddy Lepp The second part is their first ever ... (Sat Mar 20 00:40:29 2010 PDT)

Colorado Department of Public Health opposes medical marijuana for PTSD
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examiner - Colorado Department of Public Health opposes medical marijuana for PTSD Cannabis Revolution Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cannabis Revolution Examiner. The Colorado House Judiciary Committee will consider HB 1284. (Fri Mar 19 12:41:17 2010 PDT)

NFU Members Set Policy Positions for 2010
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farmforum - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana and adopt policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp under state law without requiring DEA licenses. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to differentiate between industrial hemp and marijuana and adopt policy to allow American farmers to grow industrial hemp u... (Fri Mar 19 10:22:28 2010 PDT)

SCI1: Research progress of degumming technology of Cannabis sativa [J]
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en.cnki.com.cn - (China) C Journal of Nanjing Forestry University(Natural Sciences Edition)c 2009e9404f Research progress of degumming technology of Cannabis sativa Hemp(Cannabis sativa) fiber is one of the earliest textile fibers that human being make good use of.There is the largest hemp acreage of world in China. (Thu Mar 18 21:21:49 2010 PDT)

medical marijuana news

Medical Marijuana Shop Owner Doesn't Plan to Shut Down
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cbs47 - (US) Medical Marijuana Shop Owner Doesnb t Plan to Shut Down - KGPE CBS47 News, Sports & Weather for the Central Valley Medical Marijuana Shop Owner Doesnb t Plan to Shut Down - KGPE CBS47 News, Sports & Weather for the Central Valley Medical Marijuana Shop Ow... (Sat Mar 20 15:39:14 2010 PDT)

Marijuana 'school' opened by Newport Beach couple
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ethiopianreview - (US) Opened by Newport Beach couple A Newport Beach couple have opened what they describe as a marijuana school. (Sat Mar 20 14:39:15 2010 PDT) [also latimesblogs.latimes16678]

TOP: Medical marijuana a frequent target for criminals - San Jose Mercury News
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mercurynews - (US) Growers and clinics in some of the 14 states that allow medical marijuana are falling victim to robberies. Critics say the heists and holdups prove that marijuana and crime are inseparable. Though marijuana advocates contend that further legalization is the answer. (Sat Mar 20 14:31:48 2010 PDT)

TOP: L.A. City Council puts off marijuana vote until next week at the earliest - L.A. NOW - Los Angeles Times
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latimesblogs.latimes - Medical marijuana ordinance Among the amendments is one that would reduce the distance to 500 feet from 1000 feet that dispensaries must maintain from schools. City officials have struggled for more than two years to write a law to regulate the dispensaries. Which have proliferated across the city. Advocates say state law allows the collectives to sell marijuana to members who have a doctor's recommendation. (Sat Mar 20 14:06:49 2010 PDT) [also latimesblogs.latimes12295, latimesblogs.latimes12307, latimesblogs.latimes12288, latimesblogs.latimes9640]

What lawmakers will be voting on
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bangordailynews - (US) Saturday Spotlight In compromise, panel limits pot dispensaries Marijuana patient calls law's limits impractical In compromise, panel limits pot &hel... (Sat Mar 20 13:21:31 2010 PDT)

Study: Lesser-known bug a bigger hospital threat - KIMA CBS 29 - News, Weather and Sports - Yakima, WA - Yakima, Washington 29 - Health
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kimatv - Medical Marijuana User Faces Drug Charges Medical Marijuana User Faces Drug Charges Medical Marijuana User Faces Drug Charges (Sat Mar 20 13:05:18 2010 PDT)

Todd get real. You are not the band lea
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celebstoner - Marijuana News Hemp Week @ University of New Hampshire Colorado Cannabis Convention Hash Bash Wisconsin NORML Fundraiser Cannabis Therapeutics Conference Cannabis & ... (Sat Mar 20 12:50:48 2010 PDT)

cannabis dispensary news

TOP: Medical marijuana a frequent target for criminals - San Jose Mercury News
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mercurynews - (US) Growers and clinics in some of the 14 states that allow medical marijuana are falling victim to robberies. Critics say the heists and holdups prove that marijuana and crime are inseparable. Though marijuana advocates contend that further legalization is the answer. (Sat Mar 20 14:31:48 2010 PDT)

TOP: L.A. City Council puts off marijuana vote until next week at the earliest - L.A. NOW - Los Angeles Times
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latimesblogs.latimes - Medical marijuana ordinance Among the amendments is one that would reduce the distance to 500 feet from 1000 feet that dispensaries must maintain from schools. City officials have struggled for more than two years to write a law to regulate the dispensaries. Which have proliferated across the city. Advocates say state law allows the collectives to sell marijuana to members who have a doctor's recommendation. (Sat Mar 20 14:06:49 2010 PDT) [also latimesblogs.latimes12295, latimesblogs.latimes12307, latimesblogs.latimes12288, latimesblogs.latimes9640]

Todd get real. You are not the band lea
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celebstoner - Marijuana News Hemp Week @ University of New Hampshire Colorado Cannabis Convention Hash Bash Wisconsin NORML Fundraiser Cannabis Therapeutics Conference Cannabis & ... (Sat Mar 20 12:50:48 2010 PDT) [also celebstoner9168]

San Franciso Police Orders Crime-Lab Leadership Shake-Up - Visit Bulgaria
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visitbulgaria.info - (US) The department was compelled to make efforts to limit the damage caused by the scandal that brought drug testing to a halt. (Sat Mar 20 10:06:33 2010 PDT)

Man Who Admitted To Stabbing Cop Acquitted Of All Charges: The Alley: SFAppeal
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sfappeal - According to Public Defender's office spokeswoman Tamara Barak Aparton, Batchelor had intended to buy medical marijuana from a Haight Street cannabis club and had a valid medical marijuana ID card. According to Public Defender's office spokeswoman Tamara Barak Aparton, Batchelor had intended to buy medical marijuana from a Haight St... (Sat Mar 20 09:39:28 2010 PDT)

Words are all based on past associations
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celebstoner - I am not offended by any term because I KNOW that there is no one out there that can dispute the efficacy of cannabis. (Sat Mar 20 08:50:09 2010 PDT)

Fresno marijuana clinic pledges to keep selling
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kpsplocal2 - (US) Fresno marijuana clinic pledges to keep selling - KPSP Local 2 - News for the Coachella Valley and the Southern California Desert - Palm Springs - Cathedral City - Rancho Mirage - Palm Desert - Indian Wells - La Quinta - Indio - Coachella Fresno marijuana clinic pledges to keep selling (AP) b The operator of Fresno marijuana dispensary is pledging to continue selling marijuana even after a being found guilty ... (Sat Mar 20 06:50:24 2010 PDT)

cannabis festival news

Todd get real. You are not the band lea
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celebstoner - Marijuana News Hemp Week @ University of New Hampshire Colorado Cannabis Convention Hash Bash Wisconsin NORML Fundraiser Cannabis Therapeutics Conference Cannabis & ... (Sat Mar 20 12:50:48 2010 PDT) [also celebstoner9168, celebstoner9419, celebstoner7055, celebstoner9202, celebstoner9442, celebstoner9140]

Words are all based on past associations
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celebstoner - I am not offended by any term because I KNOW that there is no one out there that can dispute the efficacy of cannabis. (Sat Mar 20 08:50:09 2010 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Buttrose nephew jailed for drugs - National News - Breaking National News in Australia - Northern Star
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northernstar - (Australia) ITA Buttrose's nephew has been sentenced to at least 12-and-a-half years jail after he was caught with almost six kilos of cocaine and $1.3 million in cash. (Sat Mar 20 01:16:42 2010 PDT)

Colorado Department of Public Health opposes medical marijuana for PTSD
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examiner - Colorado Department of Public Health opposes medical marijuana for PTSD Cannabis Revolution Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cannabis Revolution Examiner. The Colorado House Judiciary Committee will consider HB 1284. (Fri Mar 19 12:41:17 2010 PDT) [also examiner12496, examiner9254]

Will Colorado medical marijuana patients and legislators ever share the peace pipe?
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examiner - Will Colorado medical marijuana patients and legislators ever share the peace pipe? Cannabis Revolution Examiner Will Colorado medical marijuana patients and legislators ever share the peace pipe? (Thu Mar 18 11:41:03 2010 PDT)

South Dakota Safe Access Act: Medical marijuana certified for November 2010 ballot
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examiner - South Dakota Safe Access Act: Medical marijuana certified for November 2010 ballot Cannabis Revolution Examiner South Dakota Safe Access Act: Medical marijuana certified for November 2010 ballot Cannabis Revolution Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cannabis Revolution Examiner. (Wed Mar 17 14:41:40 2010 PDT)

Opera House green on St Pat's Day
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ballinaadvocate - (Australia) Nimbin Mardi Grass held all over Nimbin. ... (Tue Mar 16 14:37:17 2010 PDT)

cannabis legalisation news

Democrats hold auditions for lt. governor
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pjstar - (US) The applicants also included former Marines, advocates of legalizing marijuana, a radio DJ, the East St. (Sat Mar 20 15:49:40 2010 PDT) [also chicagopressrelease9401, sj-r8164]

TOP: New synthetic drugs crop up at Memphis-area head shops, draw ire of county judge ; Knoxville News Sentinel
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knoxnews - (US) Local head shops are doing a booming business in products labeled as b incense. (Sat Mar 20 15:18:02 2010 PDT)

TOP: Medical marijuana a frequent target for criminals - San Jose Mercury News
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mercurynews - (US) Growers and clinics in some of the 14 states that allow medical marijuana are falling victim to robberies. Critics say the heists and holdups prove that marijuana and crime are inseparable. Though marijuana advocates contend that further legalization is the answer. (Sat Mar 20 14:31:48 2010 PDT)

The Body, The Mind, The Conspiracy Theorist: Ventura wears many hats
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tradingmarkets - (US) Thousands have been killed in the ongoing drug war. (Sat Mar 20 14:20:13 2010 PDT)

Another Stake in the So-Called War on Drugs
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news.ncmonline - Another Stake in the So-Called War on Drugs - NAM Another Stake in the So-Called War on Drugs The war on drugs has once again been proven a failure with the killings of two U.S. citizens in the la Ciudad Juarez this past weekend, when suspected drug cartel hit men killed a U.S. consulate employee and her husband, minutes after the hus... (Sat Mar 20 14:05:43 2010 PDT) [also news.newamericamedia.org8585]

Jesse Ventura, looking over his shoulder
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startribune - Pot should be legal The only political activity he envisions is to campaign for legalization of marijuana in California. (Sat Mar 20 10:22:06 2010 PDT) [also startribune9190]

Bill To Ease Connecticut's Pot Law Penalties Draws Fire
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courant - (US) "It is just a step in the direction of total decriminalization of marijuana and. (Sat Mar 20 08:50:09 2010 PDT)

reefer madness news

TOP: L.A. City Council puts off marijuana vote until next week at the earliest - L.A. NOW - Los Angeles Times
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latimesblogs.latimes - Medical marijuana ordinance Among the amendments is one that would reduce the distance to 500 feet from 1000 feet that dispensaries must maintain from schools. City officials have struggled for more than two years to write a law to regulate the dispensaries. Which have proliferated across the city. Advocates say state law allows the collectives to sell marijuana to members who have a doctor's recommendation. (Sat Mar 20 14:06:49 2010 PDT) [also latimesblogs.latimes12295, latimesblogs.latimes12307, latimesblogs.latimes12288, latimesblogs.latimes9640]

Push comes to shove for drug traffickers
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theage - (Australia) Said there did not appear to be evidence of an increasing drug problem in public housing and the appropriate way to deal with trafficking was through the criminal justice system. (Sat Mar 20 06:20:36 2010 PDT)

Reefer Madness
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flatheadbeacon - (US) Instead of keeping a keen eye on medical marijuana dispensaries that were made legal with 62 percent of a statewide vote. (Fri Mar 19 17:39:29 2010 PDT)

The reason many of us are fighting these
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celebstoner - Marijuana News Hemp Week @ University of New Hampshire Colorado Cannabis Convention Hash Bash Wisconsin NORML Fundraiser Cannabis Therapeutics Conference Cannabis & Hemp Expo Cannabis Crown Philly NORML Fundraiser THC Expose World Cannabis Championship Global Marijuana March The reason many of us are fighting these terms is simply because the terms themselves are use by the anti drug movement to keep the 'Reefer M... (Fri Mar 19 17:35:20 2010 PDT)

Less than 1 in 3 Canadians Support Marijuana Prohibition
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whyprohibition - (US) Less than 1 in 3 Canadians Support Marijuana Prohibition ! WhyProhibition.ca Marijuana PM Harper Responds to Talk Canada questions including Marijuana Legalization Marc Emery Stop-Extradition Petitions tabled by MPs from three parties Prohibition Doesn't Work: Denmark's Massive Hash Crackdown Fails South Dakotans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana Marijuana is the Canadian Forces Drug of Choice Less than... (Fri Mar 19 14:35:47 2010 PDT)

Franklin man with illness gets five years for growing marijuana - - NJ.com
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nj - (US) A former Franklin man who was convicted of growing 17 marijuana plants behind his home. Drugs he said were necessary to treat his multiple sclerosis. (Fri Mar 19 09:40:16 2010 PDT)

Reefer Madness in Park City this wknd.
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saltlakemagazine - (US) The musical is based on the 1936 film on the effects of marijuana which became a campy cult classic. (Thu Mar 18 14:50:32 2010 PDT)

the hashish report

TOP: Afghanistan News - Breaking World Afghanistan News - The New York Times
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topics.nytimes - (US) Their rise was assisted by a resurgent opium trade. (Sat Mar 20 14:03:08 2010 PDT)

Anti-drugs unit arrests nearly 1500
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thenational.ae - (US) Anti-drugs unit arrests nearly 1,500 - The National Newspaper Anti-drugs unit arrests nearly 1,500 DUBAI // Anti-narcotics officers seized more than 400kg of drugs and 4.6 million contraband pills last year, Dubai Police said yesterday. DUBAI // Anti-narcotics officers seized more than 400kg of drugs and 4.6 million contraband pills last year, Duba... (Sat Mar 20 13:35:50 2010 PDT)

Police seize drugs worth #2000 in Isle of Man
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news.bbc - (UK) Cocaine and cannabis resin with a street value of #2000 have been uncovered by police officers in the Isle of Man. (Sat Mar 20 08:19:37 2010 PDT)

Three arrested for drug peddling in Srinagar
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dnaindia - Police intercepted a car at Khanabal, 45 kms from Srinagar, and recovered 200 grams of charas from the possession of its driver Shabir Ahmad Parray. (Sat Mar 20 06:35:15 2010 PDT)

Search results in arrests for guns, drugs
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triplicate - (US) Weapons found during probation check Methamphetamine and guns were confiscated and arrests were made Wednesday after deputies conducted a probation search. (Sat Mar 20 06:20:36 2010 PDT)

News and Star - News - Pregnant Cumbrian woman spared jail after drugs find
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newsandstar - (Europe) A Cumbrian woman caught with B#20,000 worth of cannabis in her car boot has escaped jail. They found almost five kilos of cannabis resin in a suitcase in the boot. ... (Sat Mar 20 05:51:29 2010 PDT)

Six Billion Dollars Later, the Afghan National Police Can't Begin to Do Their Jobs Right - ProPublica
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propublica - (US) Police commanders have been implicated in drug trafficking. (Sat Mar 20 04:51:26 2010 PDT)