S.F. Medical Marijuana Club Denied Permit

The San Francisco Planning Commission has decided a medical marijuana dispensary doesn't belong near the shops, cable cars and postcard views of Alcatraz Island that make up Fisherman's Wharf. Complete Story

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Medical Pot Club Tests San Francisco Law

Fisherman's Wharf is home to cable cars, postcard views of Alcatraz and the scent of sourdough. And now the fragrance of fresh marijuana?

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Judge Strikes Down Part of Alaska Pot Law

A judge on Monday struck down part of a new Alaska law criminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, saying it conflicts with past decisions by the Alaska Supreme Court.

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House OKs Medical Pot Prosecutions

The House on Wednesday voted to continue to allow federal prosecution of those who smoke marijuana for medical purposes in states with laws that permit it.

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Newspaper Endorses Nevada Pot Initiative

A newspaper in rural northern Nevada has given a surprising endorsement to a ballot measure to decriminalize adult possession of limited amounts of marijuana through regulation and taxation.

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Pot Resolution Adopted in West Hollywood

City leaders adopted a resolution Monday night calling on sheriff's deputies not to target certain adult marijuana users.

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Parents Accused of Rewarding Sons With Pot

Police have arrested a mother and father and accused them of giving marijuana to their young sons — as a reward for good behavior.

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Parents Accused of Rewarding Sons With Pot

Police have arrested two Chandler parents accused of giving marijuana to their young sons as a reward for good behavior.

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Montel to Urge N.J. on Medical Marijuana

Television personality Montel Williams plans to tell a New Jersey senate panel on Thursday how marijuana relieves his chronic pain caused by multiple sclerosis, and urge New Jersey lawmakers to enact medical marijuana laws, as 11 other states already have.

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ACLU Sues Alaska Over State's 'Pot' Law

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the state of Alaska on Monday over a new law that would restore criminal penalties for marijuana possession.

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4 Arrested in Pot Burglary Attempt

Four men were arrested Friday for investigation of trying to burgle a medical marijuana clinic after someone used a garden hose to climb down from the roof, authorities said.

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Marijuana Bill Clears Alaska House

The Alaska House passed legislation Friday night that would restore criminal penalties for marijuana possession and make it tougher to buy the ingredients to manufacture methamphetamine.

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Cannabis Painted on High Street House Must Go

A man who spray-painted large cannabis leaves on his house has agreed to remove the bright green paintings as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.

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Court Rejects Medical Marijuana Defense

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an employer didn't have to make an allowance under state disability laws for a worker who used medical marijuana.

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List of Drug Polices From Select Countries

Drug policies of selected countries based on information from the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance and governments:

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FDA Rejects Marijuana for Medical Uses

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it does not support the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

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Firefighters Find Secret Stash in Basement

Firefighters dousing a fire in a new home were confused when the man they thought was the owner suddenly left — until they found $700,000 worth of marijuana plants in the basement, officials said.

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Alaskans Weigh Privacy in Marijuana Debate

Alaska's law on marijuana possession is considered the most liberal in the country — but its governor wants to change that, saying pot has evolved into "a dangerous drug."

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R.I. Gets Its First Medical Marijuana Bid

A multiple sclerosis patient who hopes to use marijuana to ease the painful symptoms of her disease became the first person to apply for state permission to legally use the drug under a new Rhode Island law Wednesday.

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Canada Won't Legalize Small Amounts of Pot

Marijuana possession will remain a crime in Canada, the country's new conservative prime minister said Monday in announcing the demise of legislation U.S. authorities worried would weaken efforts to curb drug exports.

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Philly Police Find $11 Million in Pot

A burglary call at a house led to the seizure of roughly 2,500 pounds of pot worth about $11.6 million on the street, police said Monday.

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Key Medical Marijuana Supreme Court Case

Key developments in medical marijuana litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court:

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Medical Marijuana Issue Returns to Court

Each time the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on medical marijuana, the justices have come down against allowing the sick and dying to use the drug to ease their symptoms and possibly prolong life.

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Marijuana Package Mailed Without Address

A man who allegedly mailed a half-pound of marijuana without an address label on the package was arrested after authorities returned it to its sender.

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Wash.'s No. 8 Agricultural Commodity: Pot

Law enforcement officers harvested a dubious record last year — enough marijuana plants to rank the illegal weed as Washington state's No. 8 agricultural commodity, edging out sweet cherries in value.

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Alaskan court limits new law which recriminalized marijuana

Possession of upto 4 ounces of marijuana in private was legal in Alaska due to a privacy clause in the state constitution. Gov. Murkowski recriminalized it in June, citing concerns over the dangers of marijuana. The ACLU filed suit over the constitutionality of this new law.

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Reporter Gets High During Taping of Marijuana Story

Military is destroying tons of Marijuana while reporter stands in the midst of the smoke doing a news story. What was he thinking? Video Footage.

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Why teenagers should steer clear of cannabis

Adolescents' use of marijuana may increase the risk of heroin addiction later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers say the work adds to "overwhelming" evidence that people under 21 should not use marijuana because of the risk of damaging the developing brain.

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Teen Cut Off Corpse's Head To Make Bong

What can I say... headline says it all. I'm surprised this wasn't in Florida though.

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Teen Who Cut Off Corpse's Head To Make Bong Sentenced

Perhaps he wanted to sell it to a head shop.

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UN drug report unintentionally argues against prohibition

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.

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Teenage 'Gothic' grave robber sentenced in Vermont

Those darn "Gothics!" They're always wanting to turn someone's skull into a "bong" for smoking "marihuana." (Not sure where the bowtie fits in.)

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New Radio Ad Calls Out Politicians Who Have Used Marijuana

A potentially controversial new ad campaign from the Marijuana Policy Project names prominent public officials, including President George W.

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Dumb Criminals: Drive-thru pot smoke gives pair away

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.

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Cannabis Effects on Multiple Sclerosis Studied

Patients are being recruited for a trial to determine whether chemicals in cannabis can slow the impact of multiple sclerosis. Evidence suggests the drug may relieve symptoms but the three-year national trial is also to determine whether it slows the disease's progress.

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Drive-thru pot smoke gives pair away

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. --

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Canada-U.S. drug raid nets 46 arrests

An unprecedented two-year U.S.-Canada investigation into cross-border smuggling using helicopters and planes has led to 46 arrests in both countries and the seizure of three aircraft, more than 3,600 kilograms of marijuana and another 800 kilograms of cocaine, plus more than $1.5 …

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House OKs Prosecuting Users Following State Medical Marijuana Laws

The House on Wednesday voted to continue to allow federal prosecution of those who smoke marijuana for medical purposes in states with laws that permit it..... Eight states -- Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington -- have legalized medical m …

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UN report says potent pot is no soft drug

Nice to see the UN saved a little space in their drug report for British Columbia. The report credits Canada with supplying the US with up to 20% of their marijuana imports. The most important fact is the growing involvement of organized crime in marijuana production in Canada.

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Mich. Supreme Court rules blood test showing marijuana smoked weeks ago can be used in court.

Pot smokers beware! That joint you smoked four weeks ago could come back to haunt you under a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court.

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Feature: Move to Block DEA Medical Marijuana Raids Heads for House Floor Vote Next Week

For the fourth consecutive year, an effort is underway in Congress to stop the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from arresting and prosecuting medical marijuana patients and providers in the 11 states where it is legal.

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Emails "hurt IQ more than pot"

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.

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Real Pot Belly: Police Find Marijuana In Fold Of Fat

Police Find Marijuana In Fold Of Fat Talk about a pot belly! Police in Omaha, Neb., report finding a man's pot stash hidden in a roll of stomach fat. Officers said they stopped the 5 foot 8 inch , 250-pound man because his car was blocking traffic.

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Parents Accused of Rewarding Sons With Pot

-- Police have arrested two Chandler parents accused of giving marijuana to their young sons as a reward for good behavior.

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Capitalist Rap - 50 Cent - How to Get Rich on Rap - Forbes

Curtis Jackson's Chevy Suburban swerves in and out of New York City gridlock with the grace of a cement mixer.

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Drug caches found in Home Depot vanities

(CNN) -- Large quantities of drugs were found inside merchandise from at least two Home Depot stores in Massachusetts, and authorities are investigating, police said Wednesday.

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Drug stashes found at Massachusetts Home Depots

Drug stashes found at Massachusetts Home Depots BOSTON (Reuters) - Police are investigating Massachusetts outlets of Home Depot Inc. after discovering caches of cocaine and marijuana stuffed into merchandise at three local branches of the retail chain.

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Drug Warriors Push Eye-Eating Fungus

In These Times reports that a bill passed by the House would mandate fighting drugs in Colombia by spraying crops with an 'Eye-Eating Fungus.'

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Marijuana-like compounds suppress the immune response

This could have potential use in the development of novel anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! - May 30, 2006

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.

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