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Police Logs
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(US) Police apprehended a juvenile who Milwaukie High School campus monitors confronted who was in possession of marijuana. (Tue May 13 13:06:01 2008 PDT)

More than 2 million US youths depressed: study
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(Europe) On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported. Researchers at SAMHSA and RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, pre... (Tue May 13 11:04:25 2008 PDT)

UK: Ketamine 'is the new youth drug' - Metro.co.uk
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(UK) Ketamine 'is the new youth drug' ! Metro.co.uk Ketamine 'is the new youth drug' The illegal drug ketamine is enjoying rising popularity among young people. (Tue May 13 11:02:06 2008 PDT) [also metro6853]

UK: Drug haul found in Cotmanhay police raid - Ilkeston Today
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(UK) 10000 cigarettes and two offensive weapons were allegedly found by police when they raided six houses in Cotmanhay. (Tue May 13 10:41:09 2008 PDT)

UK: Three arrested in drug raids
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(UK) Police organised the afternoon raids after receiving information that occupants were involved in cultivating cannabis plants and dealing the drug. She said: “The cannabis being grown is called skunk, which is quite potent and strong. (Tue May 13 10:37:52 2008 PDT)

UK: Now cannabis dealers will escape jail despite government pledge for tougher punishments - the Daily Mail
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(UK) Now cannabis dealers will escape jail despite government pledge for tougher punishments ! the Daily Mail Now cannabis dealers will escape jail despite government pledge for tougher punishments Mixed messages: Smoking cannabis But. (Tue May 13 10:15:13 2008 PDT)

Drugs and cash seized in raid
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(UK) Three of the men were also cautioned for possession of cannabis. (Tue May 13 07:49:22 2008 PDT)

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'Cannabis councillor' says he's grown out of it
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(UK) The plant from which the drug is extracted. (Sat May 10 03:04:52 2008 PDT)

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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)

Colombia extradites 14 militia bosses to US
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(US) Rebels and renegade paramilitaries are still fighting in remote areas. "This is a warning. (Tue May 13 14:50:23 2008 PDT)

TOP: AP State News - Santa Rosa man wanted in fatal stabbing arrested in Ukiah - sacbee.com
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(US) Dan Walters Dan Walters Law enforcement officials are crediting a tip with helping them track down a Santa Rosa man suspected of stabbing his girlfriend to death. Dan Walters: Mysterious things happening behind CalPERS' curtain of secrecy By Dan Walters (Tue May 13 14:35:50 2008 PDT)

How Marianne Faithfull's nipples became a work of art - Times Online
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They became lovers, long after she left Jagger and sank into drug addiction. (Tue May 13 13:19:14 2008 PDT)

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)

UK: Club's licence revoked after undercover police bought drugs on premises
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(UK) The hearing was told Mr Atkin was subsequently cautioned and warned to improve the club's policies on drug dealing. (Tue May 13 10:37:52 2008 PDT) [also thisishullandeastriding13760]

UK: The best friend of Benjamin Raj - who was found dead in a Cleethorpes flat - has escaped jail after he admitted his role in the death.
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(UK) Heroin and Diazepam were found in his system. (Tue May 13 10:28:41 2008 PDT)

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Religious Leaders Urge Minnesota House, Governor to Pass Medical ...
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Governor to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill Fifty religious leaders throughout the state are urging the Minnesota House to pass a bill to allow seriously ill patients to use medical marijuana with a doctor&rsquo. (Mon May 12 14:39:21 2008 PDT)

Yet-more cannabis hypocrisy and spin?
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Google News ran the story and as such it will form part of the anti-cannabis argument. (Mon May 12 06:49:00 2008 PDT)

Canna-Zine: Global Cannabis/Marijuana Directory Launched
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The government at State level will allow a person with a medical marijuana "card" to grow or consume cannabis. (Sun May 11 06:49:03 2008 PDT)

Pop Watch: Pushing Daisies, Episode 6 "B*tches"
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(Canada) Thurman Murman Gets Pampered at K9 Loft! Belly Worship: Mother Nurture (Sun May 11 04:50:23 2008 PDT)

Government 'cannabis cop-out'
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Comes the question of "on whose say-so" this law change is taking place? Have succeeded in sending a message which the nation has received loud & clear. The writing was on the wall regarding cannabis law. (Sat May 10 23:05:06 2008 PDT)

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