Assembly Plants Seed for Legal Pot in California
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 | 2 comments
The first step to legalize marijuana in California is on a roll.
Lawmakers consider bill to allow pot for pleasure
Feds to stop prosecuting medical marijuana users
Monday, October 19th, 2009 | 3 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department.
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Antidepressant use doubles in U.S., study finds
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 | 5 comments
Use of antidepressant drugs in the United States doubled between 1996 and 2005, probably because of a mix of factors, researchers reported on Monday.
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U.N. crime chief says drug money flowed into banks
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 | One comment
VIENNA: The United Nations’ crime and drug watchdog has indications that money made in illicit drug trade has been used to keep banks afloat in the global financial crisis, its head was quoted as saying on Sunday.
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Mexico’s Spreading Drug Violence
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | One comment
A member of the Arellano Felix drug cartel is escorted by Mexican soldiers in Tijuana, Mexico, October 24, 2008. (AP/Guillermo Arias)
Mexico’s economy is slowing–remittances from abroad are down, as is U.S. demand for Mexican exports. But one sector is doing a brisk business–the funeral industry near the U.S. border (Reuters). Since Mexican President Felipe Calderon began his offensive against drug cartels and organized criminals in December 2006, drug-related killings have escalated, as has the need for undertakers. Though the drug war receives minimal attention north of the border, some authorities say it increasingly threatens the stability of the Mexican state and poses a security threat to the United States.
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US officials fear terrorist links with drug lords
Monday, October 13th, 2008 | One comment
MIAMI – There is real danger that Islamic extremist groups such as al-Qaida and Hezbollah could form alliances with wealthy and powerful Latin American drug lords to launch new terrorist attacks, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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Cannabis Machine Hits L.A.
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 | Post a comment
A vending machine for medical marijuana and other prescriptions is making its debut in Los Angeles. Soon the cannabis dispensers will be available throughout California. Jennifer Sabih reports.
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Schwarzenegger says marijuana not a drug
Monday, October 29th, 2007 | 3 comments
LONDON – California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says marijuana is not a drug, a British magazine reported Monday. But his spokesman said the governor was joking.
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Military aid to Mexico on SPP summit agenda
Monday, August 13th, 2007 | Post a comment
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico is concluding discussions with the Mexican government of President Felipe Calderón to provide U.S. military assistance to assist Mexico in combating Mexican drug lords, according to the Democratic congressman from Laredo, Texas.
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Canada profs win right to smoke pot
Monday, November 13th, 2006 | Post a comment
TORONTO, Ontario (Reuters) — The use of medical marijuana has given two Toronto professors the right to something that many students could only dream of — access to specially ventilated rooms where they can indulge in peace.
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