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Three U.S. soldiers busted with 680 pounds of pot in Arizona

Three uniformed American soldiers have been arrested north of Phoenix for possession of 680 pounds of marijuana and over $10,000 in cash.
Nov 18, 2009 by  B. Thomas Cooper in Crime - 3 comments

Police seize arsenal of guns, explosives in northern B.C.

Police are targeting organized crime in the northern B.C. city of Prince George. They say they have seized an arsenal of weapons including assault rifles, explosive and altered hand guns and marijuana.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe denies being a pot head

Daniel Radcliffe, the 20-year-old star of the "Harry Potter" series was captured smoking what looked like a marijuana joint on a mobile phone camera at a London party. A fellow guest said Radcliffe declared he "loved weed."

AMA Urges the FEDS to Stop Calling Marijuana Dangerous

Finally, there could be a break in the way the government perceives medical marijuana. Right now it's classified as a dangerous drug with no accepted medical use.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Joan Firstenberg in Health - 4 comments

Could Medical Marijuana Benefit Fort Hood Trauma Victims?

The recent mass killings at Fort Hood are being described in the media as akin to the stress of war and other violence associated with military life. As professionals seek forms of treatment for trauma survivors, could marijuana be useful?
Nov 6, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Health - 8 comments

Opinion: ​You can't have it both ways

The idea that when government steps in to protect you from yourself is repugnant and oversteps its boundaries. This level of government intervention doesn't fit with support in individual's lives.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Chuck Thompson in Politics - 1 comment

Science and Politics at Odds in UK Drug Row

In what appears to be a clash between scientists and politicians, Britain's chief drug advisor has re-ignited a familiar debate by suggesting that Ecstasy, LSD and cannabis (marijuana) are less dangerous than both alcohol and cigarettes.
Oct 29, 2009 by  David Antrobus in Politics - 4 comments

Gallup poll finds record support for legalizing marijuana

A new study by Gallup shows almost half of Americans -- a record number -- are in support of legalizing and taxing marijuana for recreational use by adults.
Oct 20, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime - 1 comment

Obama Issues New Medical Marijuana Rules

The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they conform to state laws, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department.
Oct 19, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime - 5 comments

Los Angeles District Attorney to Crack Down on Pot Shops

Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of California for about 10 years, but the Los Angeles district attorney has announced he will go on the offensive against a "vast majority" of the medi-pot clinics.
Oct 11, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime - 6 comments

Homegrown Marijuana Hinders Mexican Drug Cartels

Small mom-and-pop pot growers in the U.S are having more of an effect against drug cartels from Mexico than the War on Drugs ever has, according to law enforcement.
Oct 8, 2009 by  William Suphan in Politics - 2 comments

Colorado Bust of Marijuana Worth $500,000

On September 29, 2009, West Metro Drug Task Force tore apart a marijuana grow operation, not far from Golden Gate State Park.
Oct 1, 2009 by  Nathanial Benton in Crime

Medical marijuana association sues city of Los Angeles

Los Angeles medical marijuana collectives have formed an association which is challenging the city's medical marijuana moratorium.
Sep 23, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in World - 2 comments

Major marijuana plant discoveries throughout United States

From California and Washington to east coast temperate areas in North Carolina, drug enforcement authorities have recently uncovered huge marijuana fields and production rings.
Sep 5, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Crime - 4 comments

Police seize $6 million worth of marijuana in North Carolina

Throughout the United States, debates on marijuana are growing and so are the arrests. Police recently seized an estimated $6 million worth of pot in Ivanhoe, North Carolina.
Sep 4, 2009 by  David Pugh in Crime

Marijuana growers blamed for California wildfires

Police have tied a wildfire that burned 90,000 acres of California wilderness to a group of Marijuana growers who appeared to be operating in nearby forests. The fires have increased calls for legalization of marijuana in California.
Aug 23, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Crime - 2 comments

Mexico allows 'personal use' of illegal drugs

As the joint U.S. and Mexican war on drugs continues, Mexico declares its intention to legalize personal usage amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and even LSD.
Aug 21, 2009 by  Michael Krebs in Crime

Is marijuana the answer to Jamaica’s economic woes ?

The chorus of voices calling for the cultivation of marijuana in Jamaica in order to export it to countries which authorise its medicinal use is growing. The idea is seen as being an opportunity to offset the effects of the world financial crisis.
Aug 21, 2009 by  Michael Cosgrove in Business - 9 comments

Can Marijuana Lead You to God?

The different views of marijuana can be overwhelming. One side believes pot is the key to enlightenment, the other the gateway to man’s ruination. But what’s the truth about pot, faith and damnation, and how do we sort things out in cyberspace?
Aug 13, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Lifestyle - 6 comments

Oops! Man hands police his stash instead of his license

At 58 years old, he should have known better. But this Windsor Ontario man evidentally let some other things get ahead of his better judgement.
Aug 8, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Crime - 6 comments
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