Drugs Forum - Miscellaneous News http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/ Miscellaneous News about drugs en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:51 GMT vBulletin 300 http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Drugs Forum - Miscellaneous News http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/ Med MJ - Medical Marijuana in State Legislatures -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108667&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:38 GMT *Medical marijuana has gone mainstream. It routinely receives above 70% in public opinion polls, it has been legalized in 13 states, and this year 18 more stores either tried or are still trying to... Medical marijuana has gone mainstream. It routinely receives above 70% in public opinion polls, it has been legalized in 13 states, and this year 18 more stores either tried or are still trying to pass medical marijuana laws. It was also the subject of legislative activity in four states that already have medical marijuana laws.
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]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108667 Med MJ - Principal figure in medical marijuana scam gets three years in prison http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108612&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:44 GMT Principal figure in medical marijuana scam gets three years in prison


OROVILLE -- Finding it to be a "criminal enterprise," a Butte County judge Thursday slapped a principal figure in a large medical marijuana scam with $107,000 in fines and sentenced him to three years in prison.

Casey James Wilkins of Chico was one of 15 individuals arrested after the names of the same medical mar ]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108612 Miscellaneous - Over 7 tons of drugs seized in Kyrgyzstan in 2009 http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108609&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:40 GMT *Over 7 tons of drugs seized in Kyrgyzstan in 2009* Over 7 tons of various drugs were seized in Kyrgyzstan in 10 months of 2009, including 313 kg of heroin, 382 kg of opium, 655 kg of hashish... Over 7 tons of drugs seized in Kyrgyzstan in 2009


Over 7 tons of various drugs were seized in Kyrgyzstan in 10 months of 2009, including 313 kg of heroin, 382 kg of opium, 655 kg of hashish and other, the local police officials reported.

In 2009 joint efforts of the Internal Affairs Ministry, State Customs Service, Special Services, Prosecutor’s office and the now abolished Drug Enf

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]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108609 Med MJ - Legalize medical marijuana http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108549&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:36:34 GMT *Since the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been federally classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has no legally accepted medical use and has the... Since the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been federally classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning that it has no legally accepted medical use and has the same classification as, for example, heroin. Over the last couple of decades, however, that classification has started to be challenged, especially at the state level.

Currently, 13 states have pa ]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108549 <![CDATA[Med MJ - Colorado's medical marijuana maze]]> http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108547&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:32:36 GMT *It came as something of a surprise to read that Breckenridge residents had overwhelmingly voted on Nov. 3 to legalize the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, as well as associated... It came as something of a surprise to read that Breckenridge residents had overwhelmingly voted on Nov. 3 to legalize the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, as well as associated paraphernalia.

It was a surprise because I used to work there for a few months in 1977-78, when I edited the Summit County Journal. Back then, you would have had to work at it to find that marijuana was ]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108547 Med MJ - Pot billboards near school go down http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108508&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:24 GMT *Pot billboards near school go down* ANAHEIM - Three billboards located within a block of Magnolia High school for a network of medical marijuana dispensaries will be removed and replaced by... Pot billboards near school go down

ANAHEIM - Three billboards located within a block of Magnolia High school for a network of medical marijuana dispensaries will be removed and replaced by public service announcements, officials with a billboard company said today.

The billboards were erected within the past few weeks for MediCann, a San Francisco-based network of clinics aimed at pro
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]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108508 Med MJ - Panel to discuss effect of R.I. law governing marijuana possession http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108501&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:48 GMT *Should Rhode Island decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, as some other states, including Massachusetts, have done? * Judging from the makeup of a newly created commission... Should Rhode Island decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, as some other states, including Massachusetts, have done?

Judging from the makeup of a newly created commission that met at the State House on Wednesday, that would seem a possible — if not likely — recommendation to state lawmakers when they return in January: roll back the state’s marijuana penalty laws to r ]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108501 Med MJ - Denver council committee considers medical pot regulations http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108444&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:49:54 GMT *Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown has stripped one of the more controversial provisions from his proposed regulations for the burgeoning medical marijuana industry.* The regulatory framework... Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown has stripped one of the more controversial provisions from his proposed regulations for the burgeoning medical marijuana industry.

The regulatory framework he unveiled today in a council committee no longer would require a medical marijuana dispensary to meet a "needs and desires" threshold to obtain a license.

Brown originally proposed requiring appli ]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108444 Med MJ - Redding Council Approves Tougher Medical Marijuana Regulations http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108406&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:07:42 GMT *For the second time in a month, the Redding City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved sweeping regulations designed to winnow out profit-driven marijuana dealers from legitimate medicinal cannabis... For the second time in a month, the Redding City Council on Tuesday narrowly approved sweeping regulations designed to winnow out profit-driven marijuana dealers from legitimate medicinal cannabis collectives.
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The council voted 3-2 to impose the regulations, which would go into effect
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]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108406 Med MJ - Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell will support a well crafted medical marijuana http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108389&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:53 GMT *Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell will support a well crafted medical marijuana bill* If the legislature sends him a well crafted medical marijuana bill Governor Rendell said he will sign... Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell will support a well crafted medical marijuana bill


If the legislature sends him a well crafted medical marijuana bill Governor Rendell said he will sign it." That was the exact statement from Governor Rendell to Examiner.com.

Last week, Examiner.com had asked Press Secretary Gary Tuma "What is Governor Rendell's position on Pennsylvania House ]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108389 <![CDATA[Med MJ - California's Medical Marijuana Law - Just a Smokescreen?]]> http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108350&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:28:44 GMT *The medical marijuana debate is gathering steam in California, as two disparate engines are catapulting headlong down parallel paths that appear destined to collide in the distance. The impending... The medical marijuana debate is gathering steam in California, as two disparate engines are catapulting headlong down parallel paths that appear destined to collide in the distance. The impending collision could chart the future course on legalization of marijuana in America.
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]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108350 Africa - Tobacco to blame for rise in poverty http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108335&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:28:47 GMT *Tobacco to blame for rise in poverty* Tobacco farming contributes to rural poverty by reducing soil fertility, according to National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada). Mr Seth Oketch,... Tobacco to blame for rise in poverty

Tobacco farming contributes to rural poverty by reducing soil fertility, according to National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada).

Mr Seth Oketch, substance abuse consultant with Nacada, says that tobacco growing regions have always been classified among the poorest because they cannot provide sustainable food production for the locals.

“In 20 ]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108335 Africa - GUINEA: Uncertainty over toxic chemicals in Conakry http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108220&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:19:35 GMT *GUINEA: Uncertainty over toxic chemicals in Conakry* DAKAR, 17 November 2009 (IRIN) - The recent upheaval in Guinea has thrown into question the status of toxic chemicals discovered earlier... GUINEA: Uncertainty over toxic chemicals in Conakry


DAKAR, 17 November 2009 (IRIN) - The recent upheaval in Guinea has thrown into question the status of toxic chemicals discovered earlier this year at several sites throughout the capital Conakry, according to UN experts.

The products, which can be used to make or refine narcotics, were found in buildings near people’s homes; they a
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]]> Miscellaneous News terrapinzflyer http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108220 Med MJ - A Medical Marijuana Success Story http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108195&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:34 GMT West Hollywood Enforces a Strict Ordinance and Eliminates the Drama That Plagues L.A.
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A few miles from Los Angeles City Hall, a small experiment in marijuana regulation has been underway for years. While the state's largest city passed a flawed moratorium, failed to enforce it, debate
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]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108195 Med MJ - Medical Marijuana Needs Closer Regulation http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108192&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:45 GMT *California is in serious financial trouble, fueling the most recent push to legalize and tax marijuana to help balance the state budget. But what’s left out of these calculations is the health and... California is in serious financial trouble, fueling the most recent push to legalize and tax marijuana to help balance the state budget. But what’s left out of these calculations is the health and safety of the patients who rely on medical marijuana.

While I am a supporter of medical marijuana, a decision to legalize a powerful drug in order to balance our budget would be a critical mista ]]> Miscellaneous News chillinwill http://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108192