OH: Drugmakers push profitable, but unproven, opioid solution - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Drugmakers are aggressively pushing their remedy to the problem: a new generation of harder-to-manipulate opioids that have racked up billions in sales. Critics worry the campaign is distracting from more productive solutions and delaying efforts to steer physicians away from prescription opioids &mdash. (Tue Jun 18 19:10:23 2019 PDT)

TOP: Patrick Shanahan withdraws as Defense Secretary nominee, addresses violent domestic incidents - The Washington Post
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(UK) There are all sorts of dimensions, whether itb s mental health or addiction or stress in the home. ... (Tue Jun 18 14:04:52 2019 PDT)

FL: WFSU Public Media Home
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FL: WFSU Public Media Home - (US) Meth In The Morning, Heroin At Night: Inside The Seesaw Struggle of Dual Addiction ... (Mon Jun 17 19:47:51 2019 PDT)

OH: Business and Technology - vindy.com
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vindy - Legal marijuana for all takes a toll on medical users ... (Sun Jun 16 18:53:16 2019 PDT)

OH: Akron Ohio News - Council approves new grant programs
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akron - The focus of these grant dollars would be diversity, equity and social inclusion; drugs and addiction; and education and youth. (Sun Jun 16 18:21:17 2019 PDT)

[2]: FBI executes Elyria drug raid - Chronicle-Telegram
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chroniclet - (UK) FBI executes Elyria drug raid - Chronicle-Telegram FBI executes Elyria drug raid FBI executes Elyria drug... (Sun Jun 16 11:37:26 2019 PDT) [also chroniclet7234]

FL: Delays at 'Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure' at Universal Orlando Resort - Story - WOGX
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wogx - (US) [ ...] ... (Fri Jun 14 20:06:25 2019 PDT)

drug-war dehumanization

drug users, dehumanized

TOP: Trump vows mass immigration arrests, removals of 'millions of illegal aliens' starting next week - The Washington Post
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(UK) Reporter covering immigration enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security Reporter covering immigrant communities and Immigration and Customs Enforcement b Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States. (Tue Jun 18 14:04:52 2019 PDT)

OR: Weed -- Eugene Weekly
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eugeneweekly - (US) Will Oregon Be Known for Its (Legal) Weed Export? Nothing is Certain but Weed and (back) Taxes Eugeneb s crowded marijuana market still faces financial questions Cannabis When you walk into one of Eugene or Springfieldb s 68 marijuana retailers. (Mon Jun 17 21:23:19 2019 PDT)

[2]: 'Dying for the High': The Heroin Epidemic - Story - WFLD
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fox32chicago - (US) The road to recovery from a heroin addiction is not easy. Many users will relapse several times. (Sat Jun 15 23:13:30 2019 PDT)

drug-free utopia

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

OH: Heroin epidemic hitting Medina County families - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Job and Family Services Director Mead Wilkins said 70 percent of the families served through child welfare have a dependence on heroin or a prescription drug such as OxyContin. (Tue Jun 18 19:10:23 2019 PDT)

OR: Weed for the Masses -- Eugene Weekly
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eugeneweekly - (US) The unique approach local businesses were taking in regard to cannabis prompted him to begin filming here. b In Italy. (Mon Jun 17 21:23:19 2019 PDT)

OH: In opioid lawsuits, 1 state opts to stay on the sidelines -- The Daily Reporter
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thedailyreporteronline - Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has been active in combating opioid addiction but so far has remained on the sidelines while other states and thousands of local governments have taken legal action. (Fri Jun 14 08:46:56 2019 PDT)

epidemic of omnipotent drugs

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

OH: Drugmakers push profitable, but unproven, opioid solution - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Drugmakers are aggressively pushing their remedy to the problem: a new generation of harder-to-manipulate opioids that have racked up billions in sales. Critics worry the campaign is distracting from more productive solutions and delaying efforts to steer physicians away from prescription opioids &mdash. (Tue Jun 18 19:10:23 2019 PDT)

OH: Heroin epidemic hitting Medina County families - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Job and Family Services Director Mead Wilkins said 70 percent of the families served through child welfare have a dependence on heroin or a prescription drug such as OxyContin. (Tue Jun 18 19:10:23 2019 PDT)

TOP: Patrick Shanahan withdraws as Defense Secretary nominee, addresses violent domestic incidents - The Washington Post
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(UK) There are all sorts of dimensions, whether itb s mental health or addiction or stress in the home. ... (Tue Jun 18 14:04:52 2019 PDT)

FL: News - Fortmyersbeachtalk.com - Fort Myers Beach Bulletin, Fort Myers Beach Observer.
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fortmyersbeachtalk - (US) Addiction is a problem that is very obvious. (Mon Jun 17 18:10:05 2019 PDT)

[2]: 'Dying for the High': The Heroin Epidemic - Story - WFLD
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fox32chicago - (US) The road to recovery from a heroin addiction is not easy. Many users will relapse several times. (Sat Jun 15 23:13:30 2019 PDT)

CO: Columbine survivor and addiction recovery speaker Austin Eubanks died of heroin overdose, autopsy shows -- Lamar Ledger
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CO: Columbine survivor and addiction recovery speaker Austin Eubanks died of heroin overdose, autopsy shows -- Lamar Ledger - (US) He was a nationally-recognized addiction and recovery speaker. (Sat Jun 15 16:07:42 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

FL: Health - WOFL
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fox35orlando - (US) Authorities: 16.5 tons of coc... (Tue Jun 18 19:57:19 2019 PDT)

FL: Authorities: 16.5 tons of cocaine seized at Philly port has street value over $1 billion - Story - WOFL
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fox35orlando - (US) Authorities: 16.5 tons of cocaine seized at Philly port has street value over $1 billion - Story ! WOFL Authorities: 16.5 tons of cocaine seized at Philly port has street value over $1 billion Federal authorities have seized approximately 16.5 tons of cocaine from a South Philadelphia port. (Tue Jun 18 19:57:19 2019 PDT)

OH: Local governments seek negotiating power in opioid lawsuit - Medina Gazette
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medina-gazette - (UK) Conn. protests with other family and friends who have lost loved ones to OxyContin and opioid overdoses at Purdue Pharma LLP headquarters in Stamford. (Tue Jun 18 19:10:23 2019 PDT)

TOP: Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges - StarTribune.com
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startribune - (US) Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges - StarTribune.com Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges A southeastern Minnesota hemp farmer faces felony charges after the psychoactive ingredients found in his products were found to be about 10 to 12 times higher than the legal limit. (Tue Jun 18 14:07:54 2019 PDT)

[2]: DeSantis Signs Law Banning Sanctuary Cities : NorthEscambia.com
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northescambia - (US) DeSantis said the bill makes great strides in protecting the public from illegal aliens who unlawfully reside in Florida by prohibiting state and local entities from having policies in place which prohibit or impede law enforcement from cooperating with a federal immigration agency. The bill also requires county jails to enter into agreements with United S... (Mon Jun 17 23:12:32 2019 PDT)

[2]: Atmore Police, Drug Task Force Make Multiple Arrests During Traffic Stops : NorthEscambia.com
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northescambia - (US) Atmore Police, Drug Task Force Make Multiple Arrests During Traffic Stops : NorthEscambia.com Atmore Police, Drug Task Force Make Multiple Arrests During Traffic Stops Officers with Atmor... (Mon Jun 17 23:12:32 2019 PDT)

OR: Cannabis -- Eugene Weekly
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eugeneweekly - (US) You will see shelves full of green. Retail stores have been offering customers weed here since 2017. (Mon Jun 17 21:23:19 2019 PDT)

prohibitionists in the news

infamous drug warriors

OH: Governor seeks USDA disaster declaration due to ongoing rain - The Daily Standard Stories
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dailystandard - (US) Mike DeWine on Friday sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Ohio amid this year's heavy rainfall. (Tue Jun 18 18:59:46 2019 PDT)

FL: Researchers: Healthcare Leaders Should Look to the Intelligence Community for Tips on Big Data Management
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FL: Researchers: Healthcare Leaders Should Look to the Intelligence Community for Tips on Big Data Management - (US) Like clinicians, intelligence analysts practicing a well-honed but sometimes intuitive craft use quantitative outputs to support high-stakes decisions. ... (Mon Jun 17 18:37:27 2019 PDT)

[2]: Former attorneys general: End time limits on rape charges - Chronicle-Telegram
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chroniclet - (UK) Mike DeWine made a similar request last month in light of the ongoing sex abuse scandal at Ohio State Uni... (Sun Jun 16 11:37:26 2019 PDT)

CANADA: Pass it to Bulis - Vancouver Courier
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CANADA: Pass it to Bulis - Vancouver Courier - (US) For the first time, I was asked to appear on Sportsnet 650 in studio, joining Scott Rintoul on the Friday Round Table. For the first time, I was asked to appear on Sportsnet 650 in s... (Sun Jun 16 02:38:24 2019 PDT) [also delta-optimist5281]

TOP: Police: 1 dead, at least 2 injured in shooting at Costco store in Corona -- Press Enterprise
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TOP: Police: 1 dead, at least 2 injured in shooting at Costco store in Corona -- Press Enterprise - (US) State narcotics agent fired for sexual tr... (Sat Jun 15 14:13:19 2019 PDT)

FL: Democrats name 20 presidential candidates for 1st debate - The Florida Sun
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thefloridasun - (US) However, Trump while comparing himself to former President Richard Nixon had said that he has done “great” for the country and will not leave. (Fri Jun 14 18:37:22 2019 PDT)

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OR: Weed -- Eugene Weekly
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eugeneweekly - (US) Will Oregon Be Known for Its (Legal) Weed Export? Nothing is Certain but Weed and (back) Taxes Eugeneb s crowded marijuana market still faces financial questions Cannabis When you walk into one of Eugene or Springfieldb s 68 marijuana retailers. (Mon Jun 17 21:23:19 2019 PDT)

cannabis propaganda

articles mentioning cannabis and propaganda themes

OH: The Akron Legal News
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akronlegalnews - Buyout and merger gossip is so capricious that many pot stocks trade up or down by 50% on any buyout rumor. (Tue Jun 18 18:28:48 2019 PDT)

TOP: Minnesota hemp grower fights state to keep his crop - StarTribune.com
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startribune - (US) This is war. The number of hemp farmers has grown like a weed since it was legalized. (Tue Jun 18 14:07:54 2019 PDT)

TOP: Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges - StarTribune.com
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startribune - (US) Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges - StarTribune.com Hemp grower who lost his license now faces felony charges A southeastern Minnesota hemp farmer faces felony charges after the psychoactive ingredients found in his products were found to be about 10 to 12 times higher than the legal limit. (Tue Jun 18 14:07:54 2019 PDT)

OH: New Oregon research lab, seed certification bring standards to hemp -- The Daily Reporter
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thedailyreporteronline - Seed certification bring standards to hemp But hemp as a fully legal agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesnb t yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity. Are the first stabs at addressing those concerns b and at creating accountability by standardizing U.S. hemp for a global market. (Tue Jun 18 08:47:22 2019 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Police open probe into YG founder, B.I in suspected drug scandal
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m.koreaherald - The informant was briefly detained and questioned by police in August 2016 on charges of smoking marijuana before admitting to her social media conversation with Kim about a drug purchase. (Tue Jun 18 01:08:46 2019 PDT) [also koreaherald4445]

[2]: Atmore Police, Drug Task Force Make Multiple Arrests During Traffic Stops : NorthEscambia.com
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OR: KAJO 99.7FM - News Story
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kajo - (US) Crews quickly extinguished a burning greenhouse/shed that had spread to about 1/10th of an acre of grass. The Sheriff's Office reports it was a marijuana growing operation. (Mon Jun 17 21:25:44 2019 PDT)