Officer Involved Shooting In Wenatchee
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m.khq - (US) The police spokesman says the SUV driver who died at the scene was the suspect in the controlled drug buy being conducted by the Columbia River Task Force. (Thu Dec 12 23:46:18 2013 PST)
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Michigan House approves medical marijuana bills
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macombdaily - (US) Michigan House approves medical marijuana bills LANSING (AP) Medical marijuana measures moved forward in the Michigan House on Thursday, ... (Thu Dec 12 23:46:18 2013 PST)

Mother sentenced to 4 years in son's death in meth explosion
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wfad.se - (US) Mother sentenced to 4 years in son's death in meth explosion ! World Federation Against Drugs Mother sentenced to 4 years in son's death in meth explosion An Indianapolis woman will serve four years in prison on a child neglect charge after a methamphetamine explosion killed her 7-year-old son last year. (Thu Dec 12 23:36:10 2013 PST)

Four arrested in Exeter drug sweep
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seacoastonline - (US) Four men allegedly involved in dealing drugs such as heroin and oxycodone were arrested in a sweep conducted by police Monday and Tuesday. (Thu Dec 12 23:31:32 2013 PST)

Legal weed sales will be spotty in Colorado
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chieftain - (US) The Pueblo Chieftain ! Legal weed sales will be spotty in Colorado DENVER b Legal marijuana sales in Colorado are set to start on Jan. 1. (Thu Dec 12 23:31:32 2013 PST)
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Crunch time for medical marijuana campaign
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thefloridacurrent - (US) He said voters would be aware that they were dealing with the single issue of whether marijuana should be allowed for strictly medical purposes. (Thu Dec 12 23:31:32 2013 PST)

Vancouver Sun
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vancouversun - (Canada) A new pain management program is under development now with the goal of further reducing narcotic prescriptions. (Thu Dec 12 23:16:31 2013 PST)

Sands Cymru action call after 37 Swansea drug deaths
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bbc - (UK) Sands Cymru said a further 25 lives had been saved thanks to heroin antidote naloxone which is given to users as part of a Welsh government scheme. (Thu Dec 12 23:16:31 2013 PST)

Survey: Risky behavior down at Winnacunnet High
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seacoastonline - (US) The percentage of students abusing alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, prescription drugs and other intoxicants all decreased compared to the 2011 results. The percentage of students abusing alcohol, marijuana, cocaine,... (Thu Dec 12 23:16:31 2013 PST)

Prolific drug dealers from The Meadows were spotted on CCTV
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nottinghampost - (US) Prolific drug dealers from The Meadows were spotted on CCTV ! Nottingham Post Prolific drug dealers from The Meadows were spotted on CCTV TWO drug dealers. (Thu Dec 12 23:16:31 2013 PST)