AK: Mine developer teams with fishermen in lawsuit against marketing company - The Bristol Bay Times
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thedutchharborfisherman - (US) Ekwok man arrested for possessing over $2,000 of heroin (Thu Apr 18 18:10:51 2019 PDT) [also thebristolbaytimes8384]

[2]: Autopsy reveals meth intoxication caused death of Santa Rosa homeless man
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[2]: Autopsy reveals meth intoxication caused death of Santa Rosa homeless man - (US) Autopsy reveals meth intoxication caused death of Santa Rosa homeless man A 50-year-old man police initially suspected was beaten to death in January behind a Santa Rosa auto repair shop died after ingesting a toxic amount of methamphetamine. (Wed Apr 17 23:14:00 2019 PDT)

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OR: New service dog boosts Redmond veteran; - With the help of sponsors like CBD maker Warfighter Hemp, Bower was able to connect Doc to Doughtery. With the help of sponsors like CBD maker Warfighter Hemp, Bower was abl... (Wed Apr 17 22:09:36 2019 PDT)

FL: CDC finds link between legal drug kratom and overdose deaths - ABC7 News
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FL: CDC finds link between legal drug kratom and overdose deaths - ABC7 News - (US) CDC finds link between legal drug kratom and overdose deaths - ABC7 News CDC finds link between legal drug kratom and overdose deaths It's a natural product that's suppose to help with pain and be an alternative to opioids. It's called kratom, and it's not going anywhere, for now. They said they like it because they can stay away from chemicals and pills,... (Wed Apr 17 19:42:56 2019 PDT)

CO: Manhunt for Sol Pais is over as law enforcement swarmed base of Mount Evans in Clear Creek County - Lamar Ledger
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lamarledger - (US) Lamar Police Report: Teen arrested for possession of meth Lamar Police Report: Springfield man arrested for possession of controlled substance Use your own words (don't copy and paste from elsewhere), be honest and don't pretend to be someone (or something) you're n... (Wed Apr 17 16:07:39 2019 PDT) [also lamarledger9175]

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gatehousenews - (US) He was sentenced to state prison in 2006 for one year and three months for possession of cocaine. (Wed Apr 17 14:19:08 2019 PDT)

[2]: Canada to legalize ganja - Loop News
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loopjamaica - (US) Canada to legalize ganja ! Loop News Canada to legalize ganja Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting Oct. 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the country's youth. (Mon Apr 15 23:12:47 2019 PDT)

drug-war dehumanization

drug users, dehumanized

TOP: 'Sanctuary cities' bills barely pass amid heated debate - Tampa Bay Times
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tampabay - B meaning a request that another law enforcement agency detain a person based on probable cause to believe that the person is a b removable alienb under federal immigration law. (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

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CO: T-G Editorial Board meets with marijuana petition backers - Estes Park Trail-Gazette
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eptrail - (US) "We are proposing the cultivation and retail sale of marijuana within the town limits. They were waiting for word from the Town Clerk on signature verification.The dispensaries and the grow operation would have to be within town limits. (Wed Apr 17 16:05:08 2019 PDT) [also eptrail10019]

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loopjamaica - (US) Ganja operator Epican signs Aidonia as brand ambassador JAS pledges to weed out exploitation from emerging cannabis industry Study shows marijuana could alter sperm Marijuana users in the Caribbean are rejoicing as more and more countries mull . (Mon Apr 15 23:12:47 2019 PDT)

drug-free utopia

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

CANADA: The World-Spectator - Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada
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world-spectator - (US) Manitoba gov't has questions on pot legalization Manitoba will continue to seek further clarity from the federal government on how it plans to support provinces in the implementation of The Cannabis Act. (Wed Apr 17 02:39:05 2019 PDT)

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world-spectator - (US) Sask government wants your views on pot legalization The provincial government will be conducting a consultation survey on cannabis from Friday. (Wed Apr 17 02:39:05 2019 PDT)

[2]: Cannabis - Loop News
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loopjamaica - (US) Ganja operator Epican signs Aidonia as brand ambassador JAS pledges to weed out exploitation from emerging cannabis industry Study shows marijuana could alter sperm Marijuana users in the Caribbean are rejoicing as more and more countries mull . (Mon Apr 15 23:12:47 2019 PDT)

epidemic of omnipotent drugs

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

TOP: Financial, Economic and Money News - USATODAY.com
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TOP: Financial, Economic and Money News - USATODAY.com - (US) The fast-food chain will have a special burger that includes aB CBD-infused sauce. (Fri Apr 19 14:00:10 2019 PDT)

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world-spectator - (US) Was to provide high quality medicinal cannabis products to legitimate patients with a valid medical need. Martin s goal. (Wed Apr 17 02:39:05 2019 PDT)

OH: Ohio governor to announce proposed gas tax increase - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Mike DeWine will announce Thursday his proposed recommendation for increasing the state gas tax to address a chronic shortfall in spending on road renovations. (Tue Apr 16 18:25:26 2019 PDT)

CANADA: madhunt.com: Opinion - Barbara Delargy, column April 15, 2019, New Tecumseth
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madhunt - (Canada) The crisis in opioid addiction is well-documented. (Tue Apr 16 02:21:41 2019 PDT)

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INTERNATIONAL: Vancouver News - Local Coverage from the Star Vancouver - (Canada) Police say the victims, found dead today in three locations within a five-kilometre radius, were targeted. Salmon Arm RCMP say the shooting happened during an event at the Church of Christ in the community about 100 kilometres north of Kelowna, and investigators do not believe it was religiously motivated. Missing and murdered Indi... (Tue Apr 16 01:01:51 2019 PDT)

[2]: Cannabis - Loop News
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loopjamaica - (US) Ganja operator Epican signs Aidonia as brand ambassador JAS pledges to weed out exploitation from emerging cannabis industry Study shows marijuana could alter sperm Marijuana users in the Caribbean are rejoicing as more and more countries mull . (Mon Apr 15 23:12:47 2019 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

TOP: Tampa Bay, Florida news - Tampa Bay Times/St. Pete Times - Writers
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tampabay - In 1933, Victor Licata killed his parents and siblings with an axe at their Ybor City home in a case that fueled the era’s anti-mari... (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

TOP: Mental illness or mob hit? Questions arise as man moves into home where family was slaughtered
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tampabay - Police had said Licata was high on the drug. An entire family was murdered by a youthful addict in Florida. The story he told police was nonsense: While he slept. (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

CO: Manhunt for Sol Pais is over as law enforcement swarmed base of Mount Evans in Clear Creek County - Lamar Ledger
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lamarledger - (US) Lamar Police Report: Teen arrested for possession of meth Lamar Police Report: Springfield man arrested for possession of controlled substance Use your own words (don't copy and paste from elsewhere), be honest and don't pretend to be someone (or something) you're n... (Wed Apr 17 16:07:39 2019 PDT) [also lamarledger9175, lamarledger10930]

TOP: Border Patrol agents find some $400,000 in drugs during Temecula traffic stop, arrest driver -- Press Enterprise
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TOP: Border Patrol agents find some $400,000 in drugs during Temecula traffic stop, arrest driver -- Press Enterprise - (US) A 36-year-old man allegedly caught by Border Patrol agents transporting 40 pounds of cocaine and heroin into Riverside County was being held Monday in lieu of $500000 bail. (Wed Apr 17 14:12:05 2019 PDT)

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world-spectator - (US) This year Moosomin s cannabis store Jimmy s Cannabis will open for business on 4/20. (Wed Apr 17 02:39:05 2019 PDT)

[2]: Alleged conspirator charged with role in meth network - Powell Tribune
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powelltribune - (US) Clark was arrested in late March and charged with counts of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of meth with intent to deliver. (Tue Apr 16 23:13:15 2019 PDT) [also powelltribune9223]

[2]: Bedford Man Arrested on Drug Charges - WBIW.com / Local
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wbiw - (US) The bag was retrieved and later tested positive for marijuana.". (Mon Apr 15 23:15:02 2019 PDT)

prohibitionists in the news

infamous drug warriors

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thedailyreporteronline - Mike DeWine signed the "heartbeat bill" passed earlier this month by the Ohio General Assembly. Mike DeWine signed the bill into Ohio law. ... (Fri Apr 19 08:46:41 2019 PDT)

OR: Offbeat Oregon: Portland's "Temperance War of 1874": The backstory;
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OR: Offbeat Oregon: Portland's "Temperance War of 1874": The backstory; - (US) Likely they thought nothing of them, In 1874, three decades before Carrie Nation picked up her hatchet, the concept of aggressive temperance workers was new. ... (Wed Apr 17 22:09:36 2019 PDT)

OH: House GOP plan trims governor's proposed gas-tax increase - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Ohio House speaker Larry Householder speaks during the Republican's response to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Ohio State of the State address at the... (Tue Apr 16 18:25:26 2019 PDT)

OH: DeWine says 'no executions' without court-backed drugs - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks during a public inauguration ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse, Jan. 14, in Columbus. ... (Tue Apr 16 18:25:26 2019 PDT)

OH: Ohio governor to announce proposed gas tax increase - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Mike DeWine will announce Thursday his proposed recommendation for increasing the state gas tax to address a chronic shortfall in spending on road renovations. (Tue Apr 16 18:25:26 2019 PDT)

OH: Janet Folger Porter, activist behind anti-abortion heartbeat bill, not at signing - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Mike DeWine signed the bill into Ohio law. ... (Tue Apr 16 18:25:26 2019 PDT)

reefer madness news

TOP: Tampa Bay, Florida news - Tampa Bay Times/St. Pete Times - Writers
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tampabay - In 1933, Victor Licata killed his parents and siblings with an axe at their Ybor City home in a case that fueled the era’s anti-mari... (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

TOP: Mental illness or mob hit? Questions arise as man moves into home where family was slaughtered
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tampabay - Police had said Licata was high on the drug. An entire family was murdered by a youthful addict in Florida. The story he told police was nonsense: While he slept. (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

cannabis propaganda

articles mentioning cannabis and propaganda themes

CO: montrosepress.com - Montrose, Colorado
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CO: montrosepress.com - Montrose, Colorado - (US) [ ...] ... (Fri Apr 19 16:08:37 2019 PDT)

TOP: Death of cadet at Riverside County sheriff's training center deemed suicide -- Press Enterprise
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TOP: Death of cadet at Riverside County sheriff's training center deemed suicide -- Press Enterprise - (US) Corona men charged with illegally operating marijuana dispensaries 3 Corona men charged with illegally oper... (Fri Apr 19 14:12:53 2019 PDT) [also pe9608]

TOP: San Francisco Chronicle - Bay Area news, sports, tech, food - San Francisco Chronicle
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TOP: San Francisco Chronicle - Bay Area news, sports, tech, food - San Francisco Chronicle - [ ...] ... (Fri Apr 19 14:04:11 2019 PDT)

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TOP: Financial, Economic and Money News - USATODAY.com - (US) The fast-food chain will have a special burger that includes aB CBD-infused sauce. (Fri Apr 19 14:00:10 2019 PDT)

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AK: Advertise - The Cordova Times - (US) Delegation backs protecting states on marijuana issue (Thu Apr 18 18:10:07 2019 PDT) [also thecordovatimes3753]

TOP: Tampa Bay, Florida news - Tampa Bay Times/St. Pete Times - Writers
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tampabay - In 1933, Victor Licata killed his parents and siblings with an axe at their Ybor City home in a case that fueled the era’s anti-mari... (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)

TOP: Mental illness or mob hit? Questions arise as man moves into home where family was slaughtered
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tampabay - Police had said Licata was high on the drug. An entire family was murdered by a youthful addict in Florida. The story he told police was nonsense: While he slept. (Thu Apr 18 14:10:07 2019 PDT)