14 busted for drugs outside 'Dead' tribute concert
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connpost - (US) Were arrested after police said they seized a large amount of cocaine. (Fri Nov 20 12:49:18 2009 PST)

The politics of the veto
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onmilwaukee - (US) There was certainly no lack of passion at the Milwaukee County Board's veto override session this week, especially when it came to cutting County positions that deal with mental health, alcohol and other drug abuse issues, and other services. Supervisor Peggy West ga... (Fri Nov 20 11:19:31 2009 PST)

NADDI cracks down on methamphetamine with new initiative
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drugstorenews - (US) NADDI cracks down on methamphetamine with new initiative The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators on Friday announced a new initiative in the war on methamphetamine b the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx), a multi-state electronic tracking program that enforces purchase limitations of ... (Fri Nov 20 09:04:18 2009 PST) [also drugstorenews7525]

Family man was not 'dogfather'
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stuff - (Australia) Counsel Roger Laybourn opened his defence for Sonny John Fatu by saying the Crown's allegations of drug dealing were "totally wrong". (Fri Nov 20 08:19:14 2009 PST)

POLICE SEEK INFO ON LOCAL MAN
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theenterprisebulletin - (Canada) Subsequently he was found to be a suspended driver and during a search of the vehicle a quantity of psilocybin (magic mushroom). (Fri Nov 20 03:34:10 2009 PST)

Scotts Valley teen found with ecstasy
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pressbanner - Press-Banner - Scotts Valley teen found with ecstasy A 17-year-old Scotts Valley girl was arrested after 30 tablets of ecstasy and 1.73 grams of ketamine. (Thu Nov 19 23:39:20 2009 PST)

Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drug
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genengnews - (US) Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. But 4-HBalso called gamma hydroxybutyrate or GHBis best known and most feared when it is taken orally, because it is a drug that impairs the capacity to exercise judgment, like rohypnol and ketamine hydrochlorid... (Thu Nov 19 21:50:08 2009 PST)

empathogens

news about MDMA, MDA

ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite admission of ...
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kfsm - (US) ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite admission of crystal meth use - KFSM ATP chief says tour will not reopen Agassi's drug case despite admission of crystal meth use LONDON (AP) —. (Fri Nov 20 13:21:45 2009 PST)

14 busted for drugs outside 'Dead' tribute concert
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connpost - (US) Were arrested after police said they seized a large amount of cocaine. (Fri Nov 20 12:49:18 2009 PST)

Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay ...
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kfsm - (US) Mayfield said the money will help him in his court fight to be reinstated from a suspension for what he claims are false positive tests for methamphetamines. (Fri Nov 20 11:35:34 2009 PST)

UK: Asthma boy death shock - The Star
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thestar - (UK) Kind-hearted" 16-year-old son thinking he had died of a drug overdose - when actually he was killed by a sudden asthma attack. (Fri Nov 20 10:46:11 2009 PST)

Idaho gets nearly $115000 as share of nationwide $95.5 million settlement with ...
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kfsm - (US) UAPD Discovers Beginnings of Ecstasy Lab on Campus UAPD Discovers Beginnings of Ecstasy Lab on Campus (Fri Nov 20 09:49:38 2009 PST) [also kfsm4834, kfsm7290]

Two Drug Busts with Local Ties
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kgmi - (US) Was sentenced Thursday in Federal Court to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to import more than 1000 kilos of B.C. bud from Canada. (Fri Nov 20 06:19:32 2009 PST)

East Spencer police taking crime tips online
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salisburypost - (US) Police were gathering information on suspected drug dealers and gang members. Those seizures have led to the arrests of eight people on drug-related offenses. (Fri Nov 20 04:04:33 2009 PST)

magic mushroom news

magic (psychedelic) mushrooms mentioned in breaking news

14 busted for drugs outside 'Dead' tribute concert
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connpost - (US) Were arrested after police said they seized a large amount of cocaine. (Fri Nov 20 12:49:18 2009 PST)

POLICE SEEK INFO ON LOCAL MAN
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theenterprisebulletin - (Canada) Subsequently he was found to be a suspended driver and during a search of the vehicle a quantity of psilocybin (magic mushroom). (Fri Nov 20 03:34:10 2009 PST)

TOP: Tulsa World: Feds nab two, seize 36 pounds of opium
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tulsaworld - (US) Two Delaware County men are in jail on $1 million bail after federal agents in Texas seized 36 pounds of opium bound for Oklahoma. (Thu Nov 19 15:11:46 2009 PST)

CANADA: Nelson Star - Inspiring activity
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bclocalnews - RCMP say death linked to magic mushrooms ... (Thu Nov 19 03:21:58 2009 PST) [also bclocalnews8392]

Guilty plea entered in 'shroom drug case
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newsleader - (US) Ledbetter said it was never determined because only a few grams of the drug were submitted for forensics testing because of fears the mushroom spores could become airborne during testing if too much was submitted. (Wed Nov 18 10:51:01 2009 PST)

CANADA: Revelstoke Times Review - Summer Streetfest reputation growing
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bclocalnews - Mystery 9-1-1 call leads to small marijuana grow op RCMP say death linked to magic mushrooms ... (Wed Nov 18 03:17:43 2009 PST)

CANADA: Nelson Star - Crime Stoppers hits Nelson
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bclocalnews - Crime Stoppers tips pour in daily across the country with information on everything from graffiti and vandalism to grow ops and drug trafficking, illegal weapons, stolen property, robberies and homicides. ... (Wed Nov 18 03:17:43 2009 PST)

Mellow generation
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concordmonitor - (US) Cannabis is a smaller deal. Pot is fun.". Some of those users are empty-nesters. Have used pot all along. Some older marijuana users say they are living evidence that smoking pot does not preclude a normal life. (Wed Nov 18 22:35:22 2009 PST)

Nicolas Cage uncuffs his inner bad cop for frenzied, funny role in Herzog's ...
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startribune - Couple arrested after reporting stolen marijuana (Wed Nov 18 14:07:11 2009 PST)

Portland, Oregon Opens First Cannabis Cafe
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santiagotimes.cl - Their aim is to create an exclusive establishment. Many states and cities in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for medicinal use. (Wed Nov 18 02:19:55 2009 PST)

LA County's top prosecutor says he will bust marijuana dispensaries that take ...
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blog.taragana - S top prosecutor says he will bust marijuana dispensaries that take cash for pot LA County’. (Tue Nov 17 15:41:48 2009 PST)

Marijuana a hot topic in Lyons
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timescall - (US) People who need medical marijuana are going to buy it. (Tue Nov 17 06:40:19 2009 PST)

News of the Weird: Giant rat, frogs with fangs found in volcano
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ydr.inyork - Even though he was carrying 11 pounds of heroin in the back of his SUV. (3) The driver of an 18-wheeler dared to make an illegal lane change on Interstate 15 in Riverside County. (Mon Nov 16 14:19:18 2009 PST)

Baby Boomers find growing public acceptance of marijuana use
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dailytidings - (US) Baby Boomers find growing public acceptance of marijuana use ! DailyTidings.com Baby Boomers find growing public acceptance of marijuana use They are upright citizens. Good parents who are holding down jobs. Who is among baby boomers finding more acceptance for their use of marijuana. (Mon Nov 16 12:40:59 2009 PST)

plants

various psychoactive plants in the news

Break and Enters Beefs and Bouquets
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canada - (Canada) A BIG BOUQUET to the City of Courtenay Community Drug Strategy Committee for sponsoring Drug Addictions speaker Clara Locey to speak to the Glacier View Learning Centre Alternate students on Tuesday. A BIG BOUQUET to the City of Courtenay Community Drug Strategy Commit... (Fri Nov 20 09:19:10 2009 PST)

Other parts of Asia can offer multireligious lifeline to Afghans
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indiancatholic.in - The fingers pointed at the native population charging them with drug dealing, terrorism and warlordism have to be directed at the political patrons who nurtured all these evils. ... (Fri Nov 20 01:19:18 2009 PST)

Pleading Ignorance and Drug Studies LawyersAndSettlements.com
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lawyersandsettlements - (Canada) Ephedra (Thu Nov 19 22:49:50 2009 PST)

Surrey RCMP makes large doda seizure
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vancouversun - (Canada) Surrey RCMP said Thursday they have made a large seizure of doda, a little-known drug sometimes called b poor manb s heroinb that is gaining in popularity am... (Thu Nov 19 17:49:30 2009 PST)

UK: Norwich Evening News 24
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eveningnews24 - Heroin addict stole Poppy appeal box from Boots ... (Thu Nov 19 11:29:39 2009 PST)

UK: Evening News 24 - Heroin addict stole Poppy appeal box from Boots
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eveningnews24 - Evening News 24 - Heroin addict stole Poppy appeal box from Boots ... (Thu Nov 19 11:29:39 2009 PST)

Harper gives Afghan president flyby sneer.
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kelowna - (US) We're talking about a level of corruption that turns entire provinces into palm-greasing operations for officials who have curried Karzai's favour or share his family tree; where police shake down Afghans at checkpoints; and where soldiers work the poppy fields for drug dealers at harvest time. ... (Thu Nov 19 06:35:28 2009 PST)

LSD news

LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) in the news

14 busted for drugs outside 'Dead' tribute concert
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connpost - (US) Were arrested after police said they seized a large amount of cocaine. (Fri Nov 20 12:49:18 2009 PST)

Family man was not 'dogfather'
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stuff - (Australia) Counsel Roger Laybourn opened his defence for Sonny John Fatu by saying the Crown's allegations of drug dealing were "totally wrong". (Fri Nov 20 08:19:14 2009 PST)

Mellow generation
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concordmonitor - (US) Cannabis is a smaller deal. Pot is fun.". Some of those users are empty-nesters. Have used pot all along. Some older marijuana users say they are living evidence that smoking pot does not preclude a normal life. (Wed Nov 18 22:35:22 2009 PST)

Chicago man on trial in Buncombe for selling LSD at String Cheese concert
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citizen-times - (US) Chicago man on trial in Buncombe for selling LSD at String Cheese concert ! citizen-times.com ! Asheville Citizen-Times Chicago man on trial in Buncombe for selling LSD at String Cheese concert A Chicago man who authorities say sold LSD to people attending a 2006 String Cheese Incident concert is standing trial on drug trafficking charges. (Wed Nov 18 21:35:20 2009 PST)

Legalize medical marijuana
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phoenix.swarthmore.edu - (US) California was the first. That New Mexico has taken so long to formalize the systemization of medical marijuana is indicative of a larger national resistance to the notion of legal weed in the United States. (Wed Nov 18 20:18:19 2009 PST)

The sacking of Mr. Nutt
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tigerweekly - Has been asked to resign following a report he published claiming that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than marijuana. (Wed Nov 18 10:51:01 2009 PST)

Guilty plea entered in 'shroom drug case
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newsleader - (US) Ledbetter said it was never determined because only a few grams of the drug were submitted for forensics testing because of fears the mushroom spores could become airborne during testing if too much was submitted. (Wed Nov 18 10:51:01 2009 PST)