breaking cannabis news

Jackson hearing mirrors past for family
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9news - (US) Thieves steal cash registers from dispensary, but no marijuana (Tue Feb 09 05:19:48 2010 PST)

Cynosure Announces Successful Settlement in Patent Lawsuit Against CoolTouch, Inc.
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benzinga - I have nothing against marijuana legalization. in... (Tue Feb 09 05:19:48 2010 PST) [also benzinga11273, benzinga12134, benzinga8755]

Winnisquam Regional High School senior charged with selling 'pot' on school bus
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citizen - (US) A Winnisquam Regional High School senior who was charged with selling marijuana to a younger student on a school bus is free on $3500 personal recognizance bail following his arrest. (Tue Feb 09 05:06:07 2010 PST)

Courthouse records
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telegram - (US) Norfolk St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license (subsequent offense) and state highway traffic violation, continued to Feb. 12 on $1,000 cash bail; possession of heroin (subsequent offense) and possession of heroin with intent to distribute (subsequen... (Tue Feb 09 05:06:07 2010 PST)

RTE News: Two held after Meath cannabis seizure
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rte.ie - (US) RTI News: Two held after Meath cannabis seizure Two men have been arrested following the seizure of cannabis plants and cannabis herb during a planned house search in Ashbourne. (Tue Feb 09 04:49:46 2010 PST)

Man accused of marijuana sales at pizza store
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harrisondailytimes - (US) Arkansas - Neighbor Newspapers ( News ( Man accused of marijuana sales at pizza store A Harrison Police report shows a 20-year-old restaurant employee was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly selling marijuana out of the business. (Tue Feb 09 04:36:13 2010 PST)

CANADA: Whitehorsestar.com - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
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whitehorsestar - (US) RCMP seize marijuana, $5,250 in cash A bust in the Northland Trailer Park Thursday morning netted nearly seven kilograms of marijuana and more than $5,000 in cash, police reported this morning. RCMP seize marijuana, $5,250 in cash (Tue Feb 09 04:22:05 2010 PST)

breaking hemp news

Major Gastrointestinal Drug Causes Neurological Disorder and Other Side Effects
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naturalnews - (US) Certified Organic Nutiva Hemp Seeds (Mon Feb 08 19:50:44 2010 PST) [also naturalnews5698, naturalnews7011]

Charlie Sheen facing arraignment on domestic violence charge
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blog.taragana - Weedy Hero James McAvoy: James McAvoy is not a leading man. 10 celebrity stoners! (Mon Feb 08 02:50:28 2010 PST)

"I Will Kill You, This Place Is Not Your Jurisdiction - Social - Peacefmonline.com
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news.peacefmonline - Who were fighting over bribe money taken from Indian hemp peddlers. (Mon Feb 08 00:21:30 2010 PST)

Las Vegas Marijuana Convention Plans Go Up in Smoke
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beforeitsnews - Las Vegas Marijuana Convention Plans Go Up in Smoke ! Before It's News Las Vegas Marijuana Convention Plans Go Up in Smoke Marijuana convention organizer Lou Woznicki said Mandalay Bay notified him that his March 19-21 Cannapalooza convention had been canceled the day after he met with law enforcement authorities to discuss security concer... (Sun Feb 07 23:35:49 2010 PST)

Doctors have mixed views on dispensing medical marijuana - Muskegon News - - MLive.com
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mlive - (US) Doctors have mixed views on dispensing medical marijuana ! Muskegon News - - MLive.com Doctors have mixed views on dispensing medical marijuana Between propaganda and the four-decade “. Most people have been led to believe that marijuana is bad. (Sun Feb 07 19:39:47 2010 PST)

Is marijuana good medicine? Good for Michigan's economy? - Muskegon News - - MLive.com
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mlive - (US) Is marijuana good medicine? The state is receiving an average of 75 applications per day. There are definite loopholes in the law and kinks in the system. Although they say those same doctors are eager to pass out prescription pills. (Sun Feb 07 19:39:47 2010 PST)

NDLEA Nabs 84 Suspected Drug Traffickers
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leadershipnigeria - (US) He said the drugs are 554.537 kilogrammes of cannabie sativa and 12.35 kilogrammes of Psychotropic substances. (Sun Feb 07 16:04:02 2010 PST)

medical marijuana news

How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in California
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thecrimereport - The Crime Report ; Archive ; How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in California How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in Californ... (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

On the lighter side
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jamaicaobserver - (US) Authorities say Thomas also claims to have a medical marijuana card. (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

Fort Pierce man defends use of marijuana for multiple sclerosis in drug court
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sun-sentinel - (US) Lucie County where 6 grams of pot was found. His attorneys were in court arguing a medical necessity defense for the marijuana and asking for a new trial. (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

Hudsonville Considers Medical Marijuana Ordinance
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new.whtc - (US) Hudsonville Considers Medical Marijuana Ordinance - 1450 WHTC Hudsonville Considers Medical Marijuana Ordinance (Hudsonville) - Although medicinal marijuana use in Michigan was legalized at the polls two years ago. (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

Marijuana Ineffective As An Alzheimer's Treatment: UBC-Vancouver Coastal ...
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medicalnewstoday - (US) Marijuana Ineffective As An Alzheimer's Treatment: UBC-Vancouver Coastal Health Research Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs , could lower expectations about the benefits of medical marijuana in combating various cogni... (Tue Feb 09 03:39:23 2010 PST)

PEOPLE v. CABRAL
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leagle - (US) Defendant Scott Edward Cabral was charged with manufacturing hashish (count 1. (Tue Feb 09 03:04:19 2010 PST)

B.C. study finds pot doesn't help Alzheimer's patients.
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kelowna - (US) B.C. study finds pot doesn't help Alzheimer's patients. ! Kelowna.com B.C. study finds pot doesn't help Alzheimer's patients. VANCOUVER – Marijuana does not appear to improve memory or reverse effects of Alzheimer's disease, according to results of a University of British Columbia ... (Tue Feb 09 02:35:44 2010 PST)

cannabis dispensary news

Applications for pot-dispensary licenses trickle in.
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denverpost - (US) Applications for pot-dispensary licenses trickle in. - The Denver Post The Spot Blog The Spot Blog ... (Tue Feb 09 00:40:03 2010 PST)

Board bans medical marijuana in community gardens
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ocregister - (US) The Orange County Sheriff's Department told PCM it would not take action if a resident was growing marijuana with a doctor's prescription. Painter is currently the only resident with a plot used for growing medical marijuana. No plants are growing at this time. (Tue Feb 09 00:40:03 2010 PST)

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...
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kxnet - (US) (AP) A Crosby man is proposing an initiative to make it legal to use marijuana for medical reasons in North Dakota. (Tue Feb 09 00:40:03 2010 PST) [also bismarcktribune9071]

Dispensary opens near campus
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duclarion - (US) The Clarion - Dispensary opens near campus Citi-Med, a new medical marijuana dispensary, opened on East Evans Avenue on Jan. 29, in the space formerly occupied by a poster shop. Citi-Med, a new medical marijuana dispensary, opened on East Evans Avenue on Jan. 29, in the space formerly occupied by a poster shop. Citi-Med... (Mon Feb 08 23:51:34 2010 PST)

Berkeley OKs medical pot clinic move into former candy company
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insidebayarea - (US) Is unfair. A lawyer for Wareham Development which has 22 properties in the area and is opposed to the dispensary because it believes it will hamper efforts to bring more business to the area. (Mon Feb 08 23:40:31 2010 PST)

Thieves steal cash registers from dispensary, but no marijuana
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9news - (US) No marijuana DENVER - Keeping medical marijuana dispensaries safe is proving to be one of the biggest challenges with the boom in people buying and selling pot for medical ailments. (Mon Feb 08 23:40:31 2010 PST)

TELL IT TO THE CHIEFTAIN
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chieftain - (US) Medical marijuana Regarding the medical marijuana issue being discussed locally and throughout this nation: We already have a source for dispensing prescribed drugs. (Mon Feb 08 23:40:31 2010 PST)

cannabis festival news

INTERNATIONAL: Northern Rivers News - Local News in Northern Rivers - Northern Star
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northernstar - (Australia) FOUR men have been issued court attendance notices for cannabis cultivation in the wake of the State Crime Command's current cannabis eradication operation. (Mon Feb 08 01:15:16 2010 PST) [also northernstar.com.au6556]

Aussies think sports doping rife
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ballinaadvocate - (Australia) Nimbin Mardi Grass held all over Nimbin. ... (Sun Feb 07 23:20:10 2010 PST) [also byronnews.com.au7730, echonews.com.au7354, dailyexaminer.com.au7559, byronnews.com.au7170]

Authorities 'hold back research'
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northernstar - (Australia) Claims to have treated a variety of medical problems with extracts obtained from cannabis plants. (Sun Feb 07 08:39:15 2010 PST)

FDA believes that the clinical benefits of Tysabri continue to outweigh the potential risks
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examiner - FDA believes that the clinical benefits of Tysabri continue to outweigh the potential risks Cannabis Revolution Examiner FDA believes that the clinical benefits of Tysabri continue to outweigh the potential risks Cannabis Revolution Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cannabis Revolution Examiner. (Sat Feb 06 22:51:01 2010 PST)

FDA Issues guidance to help streamline medical device clinical trials
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examiner - Cannabis Revolution Examiner Get alerts when there is a new article from the Cannabis Revolution Examiner. Which is then updated in the light of new relevant data. hypothesis systems. The Examiner.com comment board below is an excellent place for readers of this column to expand upon the many ways in which legislators. (Sat Feb 06 22:51:01 2010 PST)

INTERNATIONAL: Cops take to air to track drugs - Northern Rivers News - Local News in Northern Rivers - Northern Star
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northernstar - (Australia) Is kept busy supervising cannabis crop eradication operations from the Mullumbimby Showground yesterday. (Fri Feb 05 01:16:50 2010 PST)

Morning news creates waves
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northernstar - (Australia) Conroy was released on bail on Tuesday after being charged with conspiracy to manufacture the drug MDMA. (Thu Feb 04 08:39:53 2010 PST)

cannabis legalisation news

Cynosure Announces Successful Settlement in Patent Lawsuit Against CoolTouch, Inc.
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benzinga - I have nothing against marijuana legalization. in... (Tue Feb 09 05:19:48 2010 PST) [also benzinga11273, benzinga12134, benzinga8755]

How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in California
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thecrimereport - The Crime Report ; Archive ; How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in California How Advocates Plot To Legalize Marijuana in Californ... (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

Fort Pierce man defends use of marijuana for multiple sclerosis in drug court
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sun-sentinel - (US) Lucie County where 6 grams of pot was found. His attorneys were in court arguing a medical necessity defense for the marijuana and asking for a new trial. (Tue Feb 09 04:39:54 2010 PST)

Drug Trafficking Expected To Rise In Haiti In Post-Earthquake Chaos
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thecrimereport - The Crime Report ; Archive ; Drug Trafficking Expected To Rise In Haiti In Post-Earthquake Chaos Chaos, a lack of jobs, and thousands of escaped prisoners could cause drug trafficking to rise in Haiti, where cocaine already flows through and into the U.S., reports USA Today.B The U.S. On Jan... (Tue Feb 09 04:04:48 2010 PST)

Medical Marijuana Legalized in New Jersey
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thefirstreporter - (US) Medical Marijuana Legalized in New Jersey Marijuana is undergoing a rapid public relations makeover. (Tue Feb 09 01:39:30 2010 PST)

Marijuana classes are on a roll
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dailyrecord - (US) Marijuana classes are on a roll ! dailyrecord.com ! Daily Record Marijuana classes are on a roll And with legalization comes a growing cannabis industry. Was among the students at a recent class. (Tue Feb 09 01:39:30 2010 PST)

Medical Marijuana Legalized in New Jersey
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24-7pressrelease - (US) Press Release - Medical Marijuana Legalized in New Jersey New Jersey is the latest state to legalize marijuana for medical use. (Tue Feb 09 00:40:03 2010 PST)

reefer madness news

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boston - (US) New health problems may arise Legions of pot-smoking hippies from decades past have apparently morphed into middle-aged Americans who carry with them a potentially large-scale drug problem. Legions of pot-smoking hippies from decades past have apparently morphed into middle-aged Americans who carry with them a potentially large-scale drug problem. (Mon Feb 08 22:44:45 2010 PST)

News.WBRU - The Brief, 02/08/2010: Decriminalization of marijuana
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news.wbru - (US) Mishca: b I have a hard time finding any students in my immediate surroundings who are wiling to argue that marijuana should be illegal.b On Wednesday. The focus of the evening was a presentation by Jack Cole. (Mon Feb 08 19:50:44 2010 PST)

Marijuana Prices in Chile Skyrocket Three-fold
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santiagotimes.cl - Police are searching border crossings and inspecting rural areas to detect cannabis crops. (Mon Feb 08 01:50:22 2010 PST)

TOP: Storm Crow - MLive.com
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connect.mlive - The range of conditions that cannabis can treat is amazing- Alzheimer's. The side effects of cannabis are mild and it has never caused an overdose fatality. Medical marijuana: Patients laud benefits of controversial drug If you have the slightest doubt about the effectiveness of cannabis as a medicine. (Sun Feb 07 15:17:30 2010 PST)

Police praised for cannabis busts
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cowracommunitynews - (US) Says the finds are proof the Cannabis Eradication Program is working. (Sun Feb 07 15:07:02 2010 PST) [also abc.net.au5834, abc.net.au4559]

Strict Policy Prevents Use of Alcohol, Not Marijuana - Smart Journalism. Real Solutions.- Miller-McCune Online Magazine
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miller-mccune - The rates marijuana use were not significantly different among teens from the U.S. It also has the strictest marijuana laws: Purchase and possession (in some states) of marijuana are criminal misdemeanors. (Sun Feb 07 05:20:35 2010 PST)

Medical Marijuana Blamed for Airline Passenger's Unruly Behavior
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hometestingblog.testcountry - (US) Medical Marijuana Blamed for Airline Passengerb s Unruly Behavior ! Testing It Up b Drug & Health Testing News b Test Country Blog Medical Marijuana Blamed for Airline Passengerb s Unruly Behavior ! Testing It Up b Drug & Health Testing News b Test Country Blog Medical Marijuana Blamed for Airline Passengerb s Unruly Behavior Medical Marijuana... (Fri Feb 05 06:40:19 2010 PST)

the hashish report

PEOPLE v. CABRAL
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leagle - (US) Defendant Scott Edward Cabral was charged with manufacturing hashish (count 1. (Tue Feb 09 03:04:19 2010 PST)

San Rafael drug raid yields guns, drugs in two counties
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marinij - (US) Drugs in two counties Two suspects were charged Monday in connection with a San Rafael drug bust that yielded a motherlode of guns and drugs and exposed a laboratory for hash oil. (Mon Feb 08 19:19:55 2010 PST)

RNC display drugs, cash seized last week
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thetelegram - (Canada) Were displayed today. b Photo by David Bartlett/The Telegram Officers seized a total of 60 kilograms of marijuana. (Mon Feb 08 10:05:06 2010 PST)

Air-conditioning units used by drug smugglers
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acr-news - (US) Matthew Feavyour was found guilty in September 2009 for his role in the importation of cannabis resin with an estimated street value of #270000 hidden in air conditioning units. (Mon Feb 08 09:25:41 2010 PST)

Top Birmingham golfer jailed for drug smuggling
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birminghampost - (UK) Was sent to prison with two others for trafficking cannabis from Holland and using their ill-gotten gains to fund a champagne lifestyle. (Mon Feb 08 07:06:06 2010 PST)

Iranian Police Seize 3.5 Tons of Drugs from Traffickers
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english.farsnews - Fars News Agency :: Iranian Police Seize 3.5 Tons of Drugs from Traffickers TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian police commander announced on Monday that the country's anti-narcotic police squads have disbanded two networks of drug traffickers and seized large amounts of narcotics after weeks of operations. (Mon Feb 08 03:05:33 2010 PST)

INTERNATIONAL: Powerful herbal and#8216;cannabis substitute' Spice may be banned - Times Online
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timesonline - (UK) Effect when smoked faces being banned by the Government amid fears that it is as powerful as skunk. (Mon Feb 08 01:04:18 2010 PST)