Piracy and arm trafficking delays Mombasa port upgrade scheme
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Investments needed to deal with such challenges are huge and increasing, thanks to other emerging global threats like drug trafficking, counterfeit goods, destruction of the environment and cyber crimes. In the hinterland is the free zone where heroin and cocaine are brought in and bagged. (Tue May 13 11:19:52 2008 PDT)

Rezko lawyer says witness is 'a thief, a con man, a perjurer'
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(US) Describing him as an admitted lifelong liar and swindler whose brain was all but rendered useless by three decades of abusing powerful narcotics. (Tue May 13 09:05:33 2008 PDT)

Police drugs campaign to start next week
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Lowestoft Journal - Police drugs campaign to start next week Police drugs campaign to start next week And Suffolk Constabulary is asking for help from all sections of the community as they continue to crackdown on the use of and dealing of illegal drugs. (Tue May 13 07:49:22 2008 PDT)

TJ Wiebe charity fundraiser tonight
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(US) The second annual TJ s Gift - A Gala Evening goes this evening at Canad Inns Polo Park, to help kids avoid the horrors of drug abuse. (Tue May 13 05:49:23 2008 PDT)

Women battle over dirty birds - CNN.com
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(US) There was a time when Dodson went after the crack dealers in her Hollywood neighborhood with such a vengeance that city officials honored her with a plaque. (Tue May 13 05:34:21 2008 PDT)

Ex-Salem school chief to offer bitter lesson in fighting teen drug ...
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(US) He and his father are on a mission to help other parents who face kids with a possible drug addiction problem. (Tue May 13 03:34:49 2008 PDT)

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(US) When the officer asked a passenger in the vehicle the driver's name, the passenger gave a different identity; officers searched the vehicle, finding marijuana and cocaine, police said. (Tue May 13 01:20:06 2008 PDT)

drug-free utopia

intolerance will save the kids (drug war propaganda themes 5 6 and 7.)

Busting myths
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(Australia) Adam hopes to use his collected data to convince governments to invest in “niche activities” such as skateboarding and create an avenue for drug-free intervention strategies to treat conditions such as ADHD. (Tue May 13 12:05:01 2008 PDT)

The following appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday :
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(US) Legalize drugs, which would drive the price into the ground. My opinion Andris Oppenheimer : Dems need to back Mexico in drug war (Tue May 13 06:18:52 2008 PDT)

Pete Doherty: I used inmate's piss to pass drug test
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(US) Supposedly I was in debt to big-time drug dealers. (Tue May 13 04:33:43 2008 PDT)

CANADA: TheStar.com - Today's Paper
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(Canada) How to fill spot on prickly council? Eatery won't fight pot smoker Libertarian potential threat to McCain A perfect veg for pots (Tue May 13 04:15:38 2008 PDT)

New York: United States - Topics - NY Daily News
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(US) Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the federal government. (Mon May 12 23:08:27 2008 PDT)

America is choked by impulse of uniformity
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(US) Originality is anathema to uniformity and. (Mon May 12 20:34:11 2008 PDT)

TOP: Bob Barr to run for president as Libertarian - Los Angeles Times
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(US) Saying that during the first quarter of this year the private sector was losing millions of jobs while the federal government was "hiring with enthusiasm. (Mon May 12 14:05:58 2008 PDT)

epidemic of omnipotent drugs

scare parents with tales of irresistible drug-power (themes 4, 5, and 6.)

Racially Discriminatory Sentencing Policy
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(US) So did rumors that crack cocaine was stronger and more dangerous than powder cocaine. (Tue May 13 14:50:23 2008 PDT)

TOP: Report: NYPD targets blacks, Hispanics on marijuana -- -- Newsday.com
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(US) Is misleading the public "with absurdly inflated numbers and false claims about bias."For example. (Tue May 13 14:10:42 2008 PDT)

Crime and Punishment
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The student was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds and attempted assault. (Tue May 13 13:35:41 2008 PDT)

Can HGH Reverse Brain Damage in Drug Addicts?: Scientific American
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(US) Previous studies show that chronic opiate use can disrupt new cell growth ( The scientists believe that opiates have the same effect as aging by blocking the formation of new nerve cells. (Tue May 13 13:35:41 2008 PDT)

Suspects crashes through attic floor, into kitchen, then into custody
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(US) Deputies were trying to arrest Tony Jerome Alexander. (Tue May 13 10:49:18 2008 PDT)

Police drugs campaign to start next week
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Lowestoft Journal - Police drugs campaign to start next week Police drugs campaign to start next week And Suffolk Constabulary is asking for help from all sections of the community as they continue to crackdown on the use of and dealing of illegal drugs. (Tue May 13 07:49:22 2008 PDT)

Corby admits taking drug in teens
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(Australia) Some of which was captured in photographs tendered to the Supreme Court. (Tue May 13 07:34:46 2008 PDT)

breaking news for these drug war propaganda themes - hated group madness, violence, illness survival of society gateway, use is abuse children demonize, war, epidemic total prohibition dissent attacked

Mendocino sheriff endorses pot measure repeal
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(US) Mendocino sheriff endorses pot measure repeal Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman came out today in support of repealing current county marijuana standards, breaking with pro-pot supporters who ve supported him politically in the past. Allman ended his stated neutrality in a campaign ove... (Tue May 13 13:39:13 2008 PDT)

Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk: study
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(US) Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk: study Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk: study A young man smokes marijuana before the 10th annual "Marijuana March" in downtown Toronto May 3, 2008. Jean Lud Cadet of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institu... (Tue May 13 12:05:01 2008 PDT)

CU seeks right-wing prof
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(US) A recent pro-marijuana rally drew a crowd of 10,000, roughly a third the size of the student body. Sheltered rich kids from out-of-state might come for the snowboarding, but while theyb re here they get dunked in a simmering pot of left-wing idealism. Fitz-Gerald, Polis both secure spot ... (Tue May 13 11:19:52 2008 PDT)

Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk
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(Canada) Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk Jean Lud Cadet of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, said the findings point to another example of long-term harm from marijuana. A man smokes a joint ... (Tue May 13 07:49:22 2008 PDT)

Were they smoking something
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(US) Georgia will ban the sale of candies with drug-themed names like "Kronic Kandy" and "Pot Suckers" to minors. (Tue May 13 04:48:22 2008 PDT)

Hailey proceeds on marijuana lawsuit
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(US) Hailey proceeds on marijuana lawsuit Several Hailey city officials sued their city Friday over three pro-marijuana voter initiatives, a course of action aimed at getting a judge to rule against the legality of the measures and bring and end to the controversy. The initiatives would legal... (Tue May 13 01:33:54 2008 PDT)

How Pot Became Demonized: The Fine Line Between Good Medicine and ...
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Does America Have a Prescription Drug Problem? The concept of "medical marijuana" is a contradiction in terms. (Tue May 13 00:39:25 2008 PDT)

prohibitionists in the news

infamous drug warriors

TOP: Colombian warlords extradited to US -- -- Courant.com
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(US) U.S. government plane and were led away by drug enforcement agents. (Tue May 13 15:22:00 2008 PDT)

BBC NEWS - World - Americas - Colombian ex-warlords sent to US
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(UK) They are facing charges of drug trafficking. (Tue May 13 15:20:12 2008 PDT)

Colombian paramilitary leaders to be tried in US
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Paramilitary heads are escorted by Colombian policemen from the maximum security jail of Itagui to Rionegro airport before their extradition to the US. (Tue May 13 14:36:17 2008 PDT)

Colombian warlords extradited to US
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Wherever it leads even when there are allegations against a family member ...That s what rule of law means.". (Tue May 13 14:19:28 2008 PDT) [also onelocalnews8206, onelocalnews8547]

Colombian warlords extradited to US
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(US) Are in jail for allegedly colluding with the paramilitary bosses. Who was allegedly kept running drugs from a Colombian prison. (Tue May 13 13:50:11 2008 PDT)

Colombian warlords extradited to US
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(US) Colombia extradited 14 paramilitary warlords to the United States on Tuesday on drug-related charges in a surprise move that brought praise from Washington but raised fears that justice will be thwarted for thousands of victims. (Tue May 13 13:06:01 2008 PDT) [also chron5148]

UK: Irish News: NEWS: Artist brings H Blocks out from behind bars
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(UK) By Barry McCaffrey and Shannon Tweed (Tue May 13 10:45:18 2008 PDT)

reefer madness news

Five things you need to know today
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(US) Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, the White House reports. (Tue May 13 06:33:48 2008 PDT)

Local briefs
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(US) Reported investigators were looking at whether Martinez had died of a cocaine overdose. (Tue May 13 04:33:43 2008 PDT)

Drugs, teens and pot are a dangerous mix
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(Canada) Teens and pot are a dangerous mix Drugs. (Tue May 13 03:04:37 2008 PDT)

Drugs, teens and pot a dangerous mix: report
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(Canada) Teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency. A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used marijuana as teens who have not reported being depressed - 25 per cent compared with 12 per cent. (Tue May 13 02:35:03 2008 PDT)

Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness - Health Lifestyle MSN India
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(US) Mental illness A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used marijuana as teens who have not reported being depressed Washington: Depression. (Tue May 13 01:20:06 2008 PDT)

Drug Czar's Latest BS Claim: Pot Makes Teens Crazy and Suicidal
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Paul Armentano NORML How can you tell if the drug czar is lying? How Pot Became Demonized: the Fine Line Between Good Medicine and 'Dangerous Drugs' NYC's Staggering Arrest Rate for Pot Achieved By Police Deception and Scams Bruce Mirken North Dakota Man Facing Years in Prison After Buying Salvia... (Tue May 13 00:48:46 2008 PDT)

GOOD DECISION
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(UK) WHEN Gordon Brown announced he was going to reclassify cannabis as a more dangerous drug in defiance of the advice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (Tue May 13 00:48:46 2008 PDT)

cannabis propaganda

articles mentioning cannabis and propaganda themes

TOP: Man arrested for handing marijuana to court security - www.tennessean.com - The Tennessean
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(US) Tenn. A Bradley County man was arrested after pulling marijuana from his pocket at a security check at a local court. (Tue May 13 15:31:45 2008 PDT) [also tennessean6254, volunteertv5022]

TOP: Killer's competency hearing continues today - www.tennessean.com - The Tennessean
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(US) Prosecutors and defense attorneys returned to a Nashville courtroom today to argue whether convicted serial killer Paul Dennis Reid was competent when he decided not to proceed with appeals in one of his death penalty cases. Man arrested for handing marijuana to court security (Tue May 13 15:31:45 2008 PDT)

TOP: John Fitzgerald Kennedy - Courant.com
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(US) Teen Faces Drug Charges After Sweep At Enfield High An 18-year-old student was arrested on drug charges today after a police dog detected marijuana in his car during a random sweep of cars in Enfield High School's parking lots. Drug Trafficking (Tue May 13 15:22:00 2008 PDT)

TOP: Teen Faces Drug Charges After Sweep At Enfield High -- -- Courant.com
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(US) Courant.com Teen Faces Drug Charges After Sweep At Enfield High ENFIELD - An 18-year-old student was arrested on drug charges today after a police dog detected marijuana in his car during a random sweep of cars in Enfield High School's parking lots. (Tue May 13 15:22:00 2008 PDT)

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Stevens, the former Hawks' tight end, had a series of bad decisions since his days at Washington, culminating in his arrest in Scottsdale, Ariz., in March 2007 for suspicion of DUI and possession of marijuana. (Tue May 13 15:20:12 2008 PDT) [also examiner6919, examiner7110]

TOP: The Buffalo News: Buffalo/Erie County: Judge gives drug dealer a break based on his behavior after arrest
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(US) The Buffalo News: Buffalo/Erie County: Judge gives drug dealer a break based on his behavior after arrest Judge gives drug dealer a break based on his behavior after arrest He weighed nearly 400 pounds and was known as “. (Tue May 13 15:13:14 2008 PDT)

150 pot plants found after fire in Lake Merritt apartment building
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(US) Lake Merritt apartment building Article:150 pot plants found after fire in Lake Merritt apartme:/c/a/2008/05/13/BAA210LMIK.DTL Article:150 pot plants found after fire in Lake Merritt apartme:/c/a/2008/05/13/BAA210LMIK.DTL 150 pot plants found after fire in Lake Merritt apartment building Oak... (Tue May 13 15:05:48 2008 PDT)