Source: canada.com
The 2006 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will, no doubt, convince many people that we haven't been diligent enough in prosecuting the war on drugs, that we have to step up our efforts to eradicate illicit drugs, particularly marijuana.
Source: AP
Drive-thru pot smoke gives pair away A pair of pot smokers picked the wrong day to use the drive-thru window at a KFC restaurant in Buffalo. Two men in their 20s pulled up to the restaurant's window and asked for the Wednesday special.
Source: news.yahoo.com
From the page: -- A pair of pot smokers picked the wrong day to use the drive-thru window at a KFC restaurant in Buffalo. Two men in their 20s pulled up to the restaurant's window and asked for the Wednesday special. --
Source: cnn.com
I know this article is more than a year old, but I thought it was interesting enough to post to Newsvine. Afterall, we didn't have Newsvine last year.
Source: sfgate.com
-- Police have arrested two Chandler parents accused of giving marijuana to their young sons as a reward for good behavior.
Source: thesmokinggun.com
MAY 30--Zoinks! A Minnesota drug dealer was busted last week on felony drug charges after his 6 year-old son turned up at school with a Scooby-Doo backpack filled with his daddy's marijuana stash.
Source: Yahoo News
Source: washingtonpost.com
Pot smokers rejoice! A UCLA study has found that heavy pot smoking does not increase the occurence of lung cancer. The findings "were against our expectations" according to the head researcher.
Source: cnn.com
Smoke 'em if you got 'em! Now cancer-free!
Source: sciam.com
The smoke from burning marijuana leaves contains several known carcinogens and the tar it creates contains 50 percent more of some of the chemicals linked to lung cancer than tobacco smoke.
Source: local6.com
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- Two men were arrested in Brevard County Monday after crews battling brush fires two weeks ago uncovered an elaborate marijuana growing operation, according to Local 6 News.
Source: albertleatribune.com
An Albert Lea man was charged with selling and possessing marijuana Monday after he and a teenage girl were allegedly caught selling the drug while walking a baby in a stroller.
Source: tennessean.com
LEBANON — The cave had it all, everything Fred Strunk and his work crews needed to grow 100 pounds of marijuana every two months.
Source: ketv.com
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Lincoln police have arrested a teenager that they said was selling marijuana via text messaging.
Source: thedenverchannel.com
The CU Police want help in identifying over 150 people photographed smoking pot on campus during the 420 celebration last Thursday. A $50 reward is offered.
Source: npr.org
Commentator Marion Winik only recently became aware of the connection between tomorrow's date and pot smoking. She isn't sure how this escaped her for so long.
Source: stopthedrugwar.org
In a giant step backward, the Cincinnati City Council voted final approval Wednesday for a city ordinance that will recriminalize marijuana possession.
Source: nbc11.com
Tee hee.
Source: news.yahoo.com
For those of you who have not seen them, please look at my original article in my column, as well as the articles linked to in the comments.
Josh Halbert writes in his Newsvine opinion-column on the legalization of Marijuana, and the arguments that he just can't accept. He comes with some counter-arguments that are flawed at best, but illustrate why some people needs to educate themselves more on the issue.
I hear all about legalization of marijuana quite a bit, and have sat through hours of people trying to convince me that it's a good idea, but I still strongly disagree with it. Here are my reasons:
Source: cbc.ca
What's the point of issuing permits for personal consumption if you're going to get police to raid people's homes while they're waiting for them to be renewed?
Source: newsday.com
Quick! Flush $900,000 worth or pot!