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Amanda Bynes charged for throwing a bong out of a high rise window
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adelaidenow - (Australia) Amanda Bynes charged for throwing a bong out of a high rise window ! adelaidenow Kidspot Amanda Bynes charged for throwing a bong out of a high rise window Police said she heaved a marijuana bong out of her ... (Fri May 24 20:01:44 2013 PDT)

Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges
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tvnz - (Australia) She was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. (Fri May 24 19:01:55 2013 PDT)

Ninemsn
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celebrities.ninemsn - (Australia) The former Nickelodeon star is alleged to have thrown a bong out of her window. (Fri May 24 02:33:13 2013 PDT)

NEWS.com.au
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news - (Australia) POLICE investigating three shootings in Kwinana have allegedly uncovered weapons. (Thu May 23 22:32:09 2013 PDT)

Methamphetamine dealer jailed
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stuff - (Australia) Was sentenced in the Nelson District Court yesterday after earlier admitting drug charges including supplying and offering to supply methamphetamine and offering to supply cannabis. (Thu May 23 20:47:12 2013 PDT) [also stuff.co.nz5937, stuff.co.nz8566]

MSN NZ News
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entertainment.msn - (Australia) Amanda Bynes denies drug taking Actress Amanda Bynesb has been caught smoking weed and taking cocaine in public. Act... (Thu May 23 19:46:38 2013 PDT)

'Revisit drug laws'
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stuff - (Australia) "My view is that cannabis would be a good candidate for examination.". Was responding to the result of a drug decriminalisation debate on TV3's The Vote. (Thu May 23 17:17:09 2013 PDT)

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IT'S TIME for Non Drug, Hemp Food Products to be Approved for Human Food ...
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ipswichadvertiser - (Australia) Hemp Food Products to be Approved for Human Food Consumption in Australia It was great to read a good news story (IA 20/5/2013) about farmers growing industrial hemp. (Thu May 23 15:32:36 2013 PDT)

Drivers pay a high price to have that one extra drink
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sunshinecoastdaily - (Australia) Operation Mooloolaba Lockdown was co-ordinated by Maroochydore Police and involved officers from Sunshine Coast Traffic Branch, Tactical Crime, State Traffic Support Branch, Roadside Drug Testing Unit and members from the Bris... (Mon May 20 13:32:29 2013 PDT)

Australian police fighting hard to curb drug trafficking
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sunshinecoastdaily - (Australia) Australian police fighting hard to curb drug trafficking ! Sunshine Coast Daily Noticeboard Notices drug trafficking meth police Australian police fighting hard to curb drug trafficking Kiwi drug trafficker busted after selling fantasy to cop Australian naval officers make big international drug bust COCAINE in toys and meth in curry paste are among the alarming discoveries Australian authorities are m... (Mon May 20 13:32:29 2013 PDT)

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Pair jailed for drug importation
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abc - (Australia) A court was told the precursor drug they imported could have been used to produce hundreds of thousands of street deals of methamphetamine. (Fri May 24 14:17:37 2013 PDT)

NRL announces their new drug testing measures
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stuff - (Australia) NRL announces new drug testing measures ... (Fri May 24 05:17:06 2013 PDT)

BigPond News
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bigpondnews - (Australia) Smith tackles NRL's illicit drug policy The NRL has announced a strict new approach to anti-doping measures and will next turn their attention to improving testing for illicit-drug use. (Fri May 24 02:46:57 2013 PDT) [also skynews.com.au4960]

Schools, shops close after Rio drug dealers order curfew
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tvnz - (Australia) Shops close after Rio drug dealers order curfew Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro have ordered shops closed in one of its biggest slums. (Thu May 23 22:32:09 2013 PDT)

Man jailed for drug trafficking in Latrobe Valley
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abc - (Australia) Five other men were arrested in Melbourne in May last year and charged with trafficking the drug methylamphetamine. (Thu May 23 20:01:50 2013 PDT)

Rebels member facing drug and firearm charges
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whitsundaytimes - (Australia) The Major and Organised Crime Squad firearms team arrested the 26-year-old member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang at Biggera Waters on Thursday, where police allegedly discovered a haul of drugs, including amphetamines and illegal steroids. ... (Thu May 23 20:01:50 2013 PDT)

Gold Coast bikie held after raids allegedly net loaded gun, amphetamines and ...
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couriermail - (Australia) Amphetamines and illegal steroids He was arrested yesterday after police allegedly found a loaded gun. (Thu May 23 19:46:38 2013 PDT)

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Almost 900 votes show overwhelming support for marijuana
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sunshinecoastdaily - (Australia) Almost 900 votes show overwhelming support for marijuana ! Sunshine Coast Daily cannabis decriminalisation medicinal marijuana Almost 900 votes show overwhelming support for marijuana Legalising cannabis for recreation is the obvious next step More than 90% of poll participants supported some form of decriminalising marijuana. (Wed May 22 16:02:30 2013 PDT)

Rally for jailed medical cannabis distributor
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abc - (Australia) Rally for jailed medical cannabis distributor - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Rally for jailed medical cannabis distributor A group of supporters of medical cannabis will rally outside the Kempsey office of Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner today. (Mon May 20 17:39:08 2013 PDT)

More than 700 votes in marijuana poll shows support for drug
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frasercoastchronicle - (Australia) More than 700 votes in marijuana poll shows support for drug ! Fraser Coast Chronicle cannabis decriminalisation legalisation medicinal marijuana More than 700 votes in marijuana poll shows support for drug Legalising cannabis for recreation is the obvious next step The online community seems to support decriminalistion of cannabis. (Mon May 20 16:17:17 2013 PDT)

The West Australian
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au.news.yahoo - Is part of a group experimenting with a solution that seems to make the most of marijuana's appetite-enhancing properties - turning weed waste into pig food. Four pigs whose feed was supplemented with potent plant leavings during the last four months of their lives ended up 20 to 30 pounds heavier than the half-dozen other pigs from the same litter when they were all sent to slaughter in March. (Mon May 20 12:02:24 2013 PDT)

INTERNATIONAL: Should marijuana be legalised for medicinal use, both medicinal and recreational use or not at all? - Polls - Northern Star
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northernstar - (Australia) Legalising cannabis for recreation is the obvious next step OPINION: Is this the start of the legalisation of cannabis in Australia? (Mon May 20 01:08:46 2013 PDT) [also northernstar.com.au8868]

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