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Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. October 15, 2008 - 7:44PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cannabis 'affecting young minds' Oct 15, 2008
Cannabis 'affecting young minds ... Half of young people using cannabis suffer side effects such as paranoia and blackouts, a UK survey suggests ... The charity is calling for urgent research on the effects of cannabis on the developing teenage brain. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
LETTER: Komada gets his vote 'for many reasons' Oct 14, 2008
Field testing by the arresting officer indicated that the bags contained cannabis ... On November 10, 2005, Niemerg was charged by information with possession of cannabis ... Respondent advised Redden that he wished to retrieve the three plastic bags of cannabis that had been seized during the traffic stop that resulted in the charges filed in People v. Steven Dollahan, 05 DT 207, 05 TR 6102 and 05 TR 6103 (Coles County) and People v. Niemerg, No. 05 CM 775 and 05 TR 6111(Coles County). (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
OUT THERE: Man Tries to Pay McDonald's Tab With Pot Oct 14, 2008
Pannullo was charged with possession of cannabis and posted $500 bail. It was unclear if he had an attorney. (Fox News)
Three strikes and out penalty for cannabis users falls apart Oct 14, 2008
Plans for tougher penalties for cannabis possession were unravelling within hours of being announced yesterday by the Home Secretary. Jacqui Smith outlined a tiered approach of stiffer sanctions for adult offenders repeatedly caught with cannabis after it is upgraded to a Class B drug in January ... Ms Smith said that she was backing a three strikes and out system of dealing with adult offenders, starting with a warning from police, increasing to an 80 fine for a second offence and arrest for... (Times Online)
Iddon joins flu campaign Oct 14, 2008
Should cannabis be upgraded to a class b drug. Yes 57. (Manchester Evening News)
US upholds medical marijuana ban Oct 13, 2008
Angel Raich pre-emptively sued the government for the right to use cannabis when legal drugs had failed ... The Supreme Court ruled two years ago that federal drug laws override those in 11 states allowing medical cannabis. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana Oct 13, 2008
But other doctors and advocates of marijuana policy reform said the findings, in today's issue of the journal Neurology, offer powerful evidence that the Drug Enforcement Administration's classification of cannabis as having "no currently accepted medical use" is outdated. "This should be a wake-up call for Congress to hold hearings to investigate the therapeutic use of cannabis and to encourage more research," said Barbara T. Roberts, a former interim associate deputy director in the White... (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Tobacco Smuggling Is Killing More People Than Illegal Drugs, Experts Claim Oct 12, 2008
6, 2007) A Swiss study suggests that teens who use only cannabis appear to function better than those who also use tobacco, and are more socially driven and have no more psychosocial problems than those who ... (July 1, 2008) A survey of 17 countries has found that despite its punitive drug policies the United States has the highest levels of illegal cocaine and cannabis use ... Cannabis use was highest in the US (42. (Science Daily)
Daily Record Oct 11, 2008
The felony arrest Friday of Gabriel Diaz, 23, 200 block North N Street, on suspicion of possession of concentrated cannabis, misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Bail 10,000. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Cops Smash Drugs Gang Oct 11, 2008
William Kelbie, 39, Owen Gorman, 41, Donald Stewart, 36, and Stephen Johnston, 36, dealt in cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy and cannabis taken from the Central Belt to Elgin. All four earlier admitted drug supply charges at the High Court in Glasgow. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Life of the party may be at risk Oct 11, 2008
But David Gilfillan, a clinical psychologist at the Black Dog Institute, said problem drinking and smoking cannabis were often symptoms of an underlying psychological disorder, including depression and anxiety ... Leonora Long, from the Schizophrenia Research Institute, says there is a link between cannabis and schizophrenia, although it appears to affect healthy people differently from people who have a genetic or environmental predisposition to schizophrenia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Police step up patrols after latest robbery Oct 10, 2008
they still cite for cannabis,waste tax dollars,cannabis wont make you pas out while driving ,or vomit ... they are stiil citing for cannabis. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
* The dark side of Dubai is shimmering through Oct 10, 2008
003g of cannabis X less than a grain of sugar X on the sole of your shoe, as Keith Brown was, a youth worker from the UK who was sentenced to four years in jail. But the hotels are wonderful. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Major Study Of Opiate Use In Children's Hospitals Provides Simple Steps To Alleviate Harm Oct 10, 2008
14, 2008) A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study in the journal Pain. The research demonstrates for the first time that. (Science Daily)
DA Blodgett speaks out against Question 2 Oct 10, 2008
Epstein, an attorney and Georgetown resident since 1987, is one of the founders of the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition, which was started in 1989. "I think it should be [fully] legalized. I make no bones about it," said Epstein this week. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Drug-driver jailed for killing man and dog Oct 8, 2008
" Mr McGregor, of Kirriemuir, Angus, who had daughters aged six and four, had taken out the family's labrador on 24 June last year and was knocked down a short distance from his home. A Vauxhall Astra had been seen moving erratically about the road, and it crossed to the opposite carriageway and then mounted the pavement, hitting Mr McGregor and throwing him into trees. Smith, of Kirriemuir, the mother of a nine-year-old boy who attended the same school as Mr McGregor's children, admitted... (Scotsman)
Tougher drink-spike laws on way Oct 8, 2008
Drink spikers face jail under tough new laws introduced in Victorian Parliament. The Age - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (The Age)
Rave party busted, 231 detained Oct 8, 2008
Narcotic substances like LSD drops, ecstasy tablets and cannabis were confiscated from the eight drug peddlers, Mr Patil said, adding that the night club was more crowded on Sunday due to a scheduled performance by a Spanish disco jockey. There were 100 police personnel who formed part of the raid party. (Economic Times)
Dozens charged at Parklife music festival Oct 7, 2008 Many held after India party raid Oct 7, 2008 Adolescent Insomnia Linked To Depression And Substance Abuse During Adolescence And Young Adulthood Oct 6, 2008 Editorial: The states should decide some issues Oct 6, 2008 John McCain best man for job Oct 5, 2008 Vitamin C found to lessen efficacy of anti-cancer drugs Oct 5, 2008 Want to control cravings? Have some chocolate Oct 4, 2008 Rotten smell raises Apple toxin fears Oct 3, 2008 State sets limit on 60-day medical marijuana supply Oct 3, 2008 Driver in chase, crash to spend almost 9 years in prison Oct 3, 2008 30% rise in teen junkies Oct 3, 2008 Report: Cannabis Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Tobacco Oct 3, 2008 Holiday Drug Taking Linked To Acts Of Violence Sep 25, 2008 Dog-fighting - 23 dogs seized Sep 25, 2008 Sri Lanka government wants to grow its own marijuana Sep 25, 2008 Georges drug shame Sep 24, 2008 TEMECULA: Medicinal marijuana user arrested, pot seized Sep 24, 2008 Top drugs cops nail 49 major dealers in 2007 Sep 23, 2008 Law's taking the Michael Sep 23, 2008 George Michael Apologizes After Drug Bust Sep 23, 2008 Joint navy-RCMP operation nabs 750 kilograms of drugs off NS coast Sep 23, 2008 Lack of data on substance abuse Sep 23, 2008 George Michael vows to get off drugs Sep 22, 2008 George Michael promises to sort himself out after drug arrest Sep 22, 2008 Mom's Beliefs May Impact Their Kids' Alcohol Use, Study Finds Sep 22, 2008 George Michael held for possesion of crack cocaine and cannabis Sep 21, 2008 Rees under pressure to answer questions on Orkopoulos Sep 21, 2008 News Briefs 9.19.08 Sep 20, 2008 Use Of Non-psychoactive Cannabinoids In The Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Sep 20, 2008 Texting while driving 'more dangerous than drugs or alcohol'... Sep 19, 2008 BC New Democrat's candidacy up in smoke Sep 19, 2008 Council may be sued over road collapse deaths Sep 19, 2008 EU calls for update to bolster bloc's drug fight Sep 19, 2008 Texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than drink-driving Sep 18, 2008 Bass attorney: Just what Sep 18, 2008 Key members of Quebec crime family plead guilty Sep 18, 2008 Court acquits sick man with homegrown cannabis Sep 18, 2008 More uniform enforcement needed Sep 18, 2008 US upholds medical marijuana ban Sep 18, 2008 Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana Sep 18, 2008 Cannabis 'affecting young minds' Sep 18, 2008 Hundreds of adult illegals also got sanctuary Sep 17, 2008 OUT THERE: A Fowl Plot in New York Sep 17, 2008 Sixty-Eight in 68 Sep 17, 2008 Drug From Pot Could Slow Pain, Not Brain Sep 16, 2008 Readers' Comments Drink-driving ads take new approach Sep 15, 2008 Police Blotter: Sept. 14, 2008 Sep 14, 2008 Cannabis-like Painkillers: No Brain Effect? Sep 14, 2008 TTC union slams drug test idea Sep 14, 2008 Smoke alarm: dope use hooks puff daddies onto nicotine Sep 13, 2008 New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study Sep 13, 2008 Sumo's Ban on Marijuana-Using Russian Wrestlers Roils Tokyo Tournament Sep 13, 2008 Cannabis Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset Sep 12, 2008 Save it for a real problem Sep 11, 2008 Brain shrink risk of veggie diet Sep 11, 2008 Police blotter: Sept. 10 Sep 10, 2008 Shelby County to destroy 23 pit bulls allegedly trained for dog fighting Sep 9, 2008 Marijuana Ingredients Show Promise In Battling Superbugs Sep 9, 2008 Hot Small Caps: Wolfson up on new CEO appointment Sep 8, 2008 Marijuana ingredient may fight bacteria Sep 8, 2008 News Briefs | Sept. 8 Sep 8, 2008 Beef Board updates BSE Web site (15) Sep 8, 2008 My life on drugs at Eton College Sep 7, 2008 Back to the good old ways Sep 7, 2008 * World News Quick Take Sep 7, 2008
Police also cautioned 10 people for cannabis possession, located nine unclaimed drug stashes and booked one person for jumping a security fence. The operation included general duties officers, traffic units, drug detection dogs, plain clothes officers, mounted police, licensing supervisors and operational support group personnel. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Cannabinoid Drugs Oct 7, 2008
D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (popularly referred to as THC) is the primary psychoactive constituent of marijuana (Cannabis sativa). THC is known to bind to two receptors in the human body. (Suite101.com)
Police say they seized banned drugs such as cannabis, ecstasy and LSD.. All the detained people, including at least 38 women, have been sent for a medical check-up at hospital. (BBC News -- South Asia)
5, 2008) A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts, and the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs such as cocaine ... Specifically, at baseline, the insomnia group was more likely to use alcohol, cannabis, and non-cannabis drugs, and was more likely to suffer from depression, suicide thoughts, and suicide attempts ... In addition, gender differences emerged for alcohol use, cannabis... (Science Daily)
Medical marijuana in pill form can be purchased in states that have not approved the rights to raise and sell cannabis. Of course, pills distributed by pharmaceutical companies can cost $200 each. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
See the post on "Lawmakers should redirect approach to cannabis laws", in Opinions. THIS is where DeKalb can break out as a LEADER. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
They were also more likely to abuse alcohol, cannabis and other drugs, and to have suicidal thoughts and attempt suicide. Sleep 2008;31 (Roane BM, et al). (The Australian)
Taranabant, an obesity treatment currently being tested, aims to suppress hunger by blocking the cannabinoid-1 receptor the part of the brain that responds to cannabis which plays a role in spurring appetite, says Steven Heymsfield, a researcher for Merck Labs. In other words: It could reduce pot-related munchies (as well as natural cravings). (MSNBC -- Health)
The smell has been variously as "new car smell", "musty", "rotting carpet" and even cannabis. "My entire room smells bad and I have had to resort to a few air fresheners just to be able to work on it," one read. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
beazelbud wrote on Oct 2, 2008 3:04 PM:" There has to be more info than tdn is putting out. This is sad for all the medical cannabis patients out there that don't have the skills to grow two pounds of meds from 15 plants. This is just going to clog up the courts with victimless crimes, putting more sick people in jail is a crime in it's own.Shame on the health department. Mabey you or a close friend or family member will get cancer and waste away without cannabis because of your own stupid laws.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
What this guy was up too had nothing to do with the legal distribution of Cannabis products to patients who have received recommendations from a Medical Dr.Aside from that, it appears he got what he deserves, though I agree that it could have been an even longer sentence. " Alihandero wrote on Sep 27, 2008 5:37 PM:" Let's see now. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Most of the under-18s, 12,865, were hooked on cannabis. And 7,324 - 11 per cent - of the 69,612 discharged after help were clean. (Mirror.co.uk)
Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, according to a report by a research charity Thursday, which called for a "serious rethink" of drug policy. The Beckley Foundation, a charity which numbers senior experts and other academics among its advisors, said banning cannabis has no impact on supply and turns users into criminals ... "Although cannabis can have a negative impact on health, including mental health, in terms of relative harms it is considerably less harmful than alcohol or... (Newsmax)
The main predictors of fights and acts of violence are to be male, young (16 to 19-years-old), British, get drunk frequently and take cannabis or cocaine during the holidays. The authors say ecstasy consumption during the holidays curiously had no connection to involvement in fights. (Science Daily)
Rural Stewardson resident Matthew R. Dalton, 34, is being held under $50,000 bond and has been charged with one count of alleged cannabis possession with intent to deliver and multiple counts of dog fighting and other related charges ... During that process, indications of alleged cannabis on the property were observed and a second search warrant was obtained before authorities found alleged cannabis in an amount over 2,000 grams but less than 5,000 grams approximately nine pounds according... (Pet-Abuse.com)
The Ministry of Indigenous Medicine this month broached a plan to grow 4,000 kg a year of marijuana, also known as cannabis, on a proposed 20 acre farm. "We are interested in getting some approval to grow some cannabis with government sponsorship, but there must be controls. It is under study," Asoka Malimage, secretary at the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, told Reuters on Thursday ... "At the moment they are getting some stocks from the courts of law, because there are people who grow this... (Reuters India)
Police reportedly found him in possession of cannabis and crack cocaine. He was taken to a police station and cautioned for possessing class A and class C drugs. (Melbourne Community Voice)
Martin Victor, 56, was arrested and booked on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sale, and possession of concentrated cannabis, or hashish, according to Southwest Detention Center records. Victor was able to post bond on 50,000 bail and was released Saturday, records state. (North County Times)
More than a ton-and-a-half of cannabis made up most of the rest of their drugs haul ... Operation Red River centred on the trafficking of 100kg of cannabis resin with a street value of 600,000 destined for Aberdeen. (Glasgow Daily Record)
George Michael says he's sorry he was caught in a public toilet with crack cocaine and cannabis. Oh, that's all right then. (Mirror.co.uk)
Michael, 45, was arrested in a public toilet in the north suburb of Hampstead on Friday afternoon after he was found in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis, according to the Sunday People newspaper. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old man in north London and his caution for possession of class A and class C drugs. (Billboard.com)
HALIFAX -- The ship's motto is "stalker of the seas," and it lived up to its reputation during a joint police-military bust that netted 751 kilograms of cannabis resin ... RCMP Inspector Brian Brennan said it was the largest bust of cannabis resin, also known as hash oil, that he could recall in the area. (Globe and Mail)
The workshop attended by Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Nigeria and Gabon is under the theme "Updating on Drug Abuse, Counselling and Treatment. Dr. Ohene who spoke on the topic: "alcohol and illicit drugs" noted that most users started as young adolescents whilst tolerance and dependence were very common to multiple drug abuse. He said substances of abuse included cannabis, crack, cocaine, heroine, nicotine, pethidine, codeine, morphine, khat and inhalants, which include glue, petrol... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The singer, 45, was cautioned for having the drug and cannabis as he loitered in toilets in a seedy gay haunt ... pin-up has previously admitted smoking cannabis ... " There was no sign of him at his 5million mansion in Highgate, North London. Long-term boyfriend Kenny Goss, seen being driven away in a BMW, would only say the star was "good". The latest incident is one of many drug scandals to dog him. In 1998 he was arrested in toilets in Beverly Hills for engaging in a lewd act. In October... (Mirror.co.uk)
Controversial pop star George Michael has promised to sort himself out after being found in a public toilet in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis. The singer, who has been involved in similar incidents in the past, made a light hearted quip referring to the repetitive nature of his embarrassing debacles. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
5, 2005) Driving under the influence of cannabis almost doubles the risk of a fatal road crash, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. However its share in fatal crashes is. (Science Daily)
George Michael has been arrested after he was caught in a dingy gents toilet with crack cocaine and cannabis ... Sources confirmed the drugs were cannabis and deadly crack cocaine ... George told Michael Parkinson on his chat show last year he was addicted to prescription drugs and cannabis - after pleading guilty to driving while unfit through drugs. (Mirror.co.uk)
Mr Rees says Orkopoulos admitted he had smoked cannabis in the past but he never saw any evidence of drug use while working for him. Orkopoulos is serving a minimum nine-year sentence for child sex and drug charges. (ABC Online)
London researchers published results of a study Thursday that suggest that texting while behind the wheel is more hazardous than driving under the influence of either alcohol or cannabis. According to the study, which was conducted on drivers between the ages of 17-24, reaction time slowed by 35 percent when drivers texted, as compared to 21 percent for those high on marijuana and 12 percent at the legal alcohol limit. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
The research, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, aimed to study in depth the already known effects of lessening the symptoms and stopping the advance of multiple sclerosis that cannabinoids have, while developing a drug that would not have the psychoactive effects of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) ... (July 21, 2008) CUPID is a clinical trial which will evaluate whether tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of many compounds found in the in the cannabis plant (and the main active... (Science Daily)
Texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving while under the influence of alcohol or cannabis, researchers said Thursday ... In comparison, reaction time deteriorated by 21% for those under the influence of cannabis, and by 12% at the legal alcohol limit ... Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) -- which carried out the study for the RAC Foundation -- also found that steering control worsened by 91% for those who were distracted by texts, compared to 35% when cannabis was involved. (The Drudge Report)
Larsen served with Emery as a founding editor of Cannabis Culture Magazine from 1994 to 2004, and penned a humourous book called Hairy Pothead and the Marijuana Stone in 2007. The Burnaby, B.C. native is a co-founder of the B.C. Marijuana Party and ran for the federal Marijuana Party in 2000. (CTV.ca)
During the inquest, it was argued Mr Holt contributed to the accident because small traces of alcohol and cannabis were found in his system. But yesterday the deputy state coroner, Paul MacMahon, found Gosford City Council responsible for the accident because it knew about the poor state of the highway for several years and did nothing about it. (ABC Online)
The agency said in its report last year that the total number of people in the EU who use drugs, or have at some time taken them stands at 12 million for cocaine and 70 million for cannabis. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
In comparison, drivers who were at the legal alcohol limit saw just a 12 per cent drop in their reaction time, while those under the influence of cannabis were 21 per cent slower. Using a simulator, motorists aged 17 to 24 carried out driving skills while writing, reading and ignoring text messages. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Harvey also has a misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of cannabis in Macon County. He pleaded guilty to the charge on Dec. 23, 1993. (Pekin Times, IL)
Police also said they dismantled operations of a cannabis route toward the United States via the Akwesasne Mohawk Reserve, which straddles the Canada-U.S. border. While it has been alleged in past court cases that the mob has insiders within the Port of Montreal, it is the first time the spotlight has been put on the alleged corruption of agents at Pierre Trudeau Airport. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Growing marijuana is illegal in the Netherlands but sales of it and other cannabis-related soft drugs in coffee shops have been tolerated for decades, making them a major tourist attraction. Pharmacies are allowed to sell limited quantities of cannabis only if the buyer can provide a doctor's prescription ... The man suffered some negative side-effects after taking pharmacy cannabis, and then decided to grow his own marijuana, the Dutch high court said in a statement. (Yahoo News)
ADRIAN WALKER'S argument in opposition to the decriminalization of cannabis rests on an old, racist stereotype - namely, the assumption that drugs affect minorities differently (more negatively and thus posing more danger to society) than whites ( City & Region, Sept. 15). The fact that we refer to cannabis as "marijuana" in legislation is a legacy from 1930s prohibitionists framing its use in racial terms, linking the plant to Mexicans ... They may handcuff and arrest; they may issue a citation... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Angel Raich pre-emptively sued the government for the right to use cannabis when legal drugs had failed ... The Supreme Court ruled two years ago that federal drug laws override those in 11 states allowing medical cannabis. (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
But other doctors and advocates of marijuana policy reform said the findings, in today's issue of the journal Neurology, offer powerful evidence that the Drug Enforcement Administration's classification of cannabis as having "no currently accepted medical use" is outdated. "This should be a wake-up call for Congress to hold hearings to investigate the therapeutic use of cannabis and to encourage more research," said Barbara T. Roberts, a former interim associate deputy director in the White... (Yahoo News -- Medical Marijuana)
Cannabis 'affecting young minds ... Half of young people using cannabis suffer side effects such as paranoia and blackouts, a UK survey suggests ... The charity is calling for urgent research on the effects of cannabis on the developing teenage brain. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
The lemony cake on the snack table was laced with marijuana, courtesy of the Access of Love cannabis collective ... "It's my birthday," shouted the guest who had brought the cannabis confection. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
"In the shop we found 120 pieces of magic mushroom chocolate and countless cannabis lollipops," police officers told Reuters. All told, police found 70 small bags of various drugs, 20 marijuana joints and jars of drug-laced honey in the shop, which is located in a trendy east Berlin neighborhood. (Fox News)
Fraternity-sorority rush was in full flower, classes were under way, a haze of burning cannabis and unburned hydrocarbons filled the campus air, propelled by the gentle late-summer breezes. It was not yet "Silicon" Valley but the orchards were fast disappearing. (TheBootleg.com)
"Although cannabis is probably best known as an illegal recreational drug, people have used it for medicinal purposes for centuries. Queen Victoria used it in tea to help with her period pains, and people with a variety of conditions say that it helps alleviate their symptoms," principal investigator Praveen Anand in a news release. "Our new study is very promising because it suggests that we could alleviate pain by targeting the cannabinoid receptor CB2 without causing the kinds of side-effects... (Click2Houston, TX)
If you have seen those terrible Mike 'Murray" Rann TV campaign adverts, you would gather there is. Posted by: Lisa of Hove 7:08am today Comment 15 of 18 Pretty lame... Posted by: Mike of Adelaide 12:29am today Comment 14 of 18 All this will do is make the light drinkers drink less, the alcoholics will do what they always did, GET PISSED & kill the innocent. To be effective the adverts should show the what happens when emergency workers turn up a crash site & find the dead & dying but that might... (Adelaidenow)
David Martin Cane, 34, no current address, was arrested by the Marysville Police Department at 12:29 p.m. Sept. 12 at 10th Street and E Street on suspicion of selling marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and possession of concentrated cannabis. He was booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study ... New Cannabis-like Drugs Could Block Pain Without Affecting Brain, Says Study ... 14, 2008) A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
We've had one report of a drunk TTC driver, and another of garage working having cannabis in his system when he was killed on the job after who knows how many years, and now everybody wants to assume that half the service is made up of heavy substance abusers. I think this is really just a case of people wanting to stick it to an unpopular union made up of people they see as being far too financially successful for their own good, and has very little to do with actually feeling safer on the bus... (Toronto Star)
THE North Coast is the smoking capital of NSW, with researchers saying that widespread cannabis use could be causing more than half of young men in the area to become addicted to nicotine ... Researchers proposed that young men living in "alternative lifestyle" communities of the north had developed a nicotine dependence resulting from "mulling", or mixing cannabis with tobacco ... Paul McGeown, from Lismore's Riverlands Drug and Alcohol Centre, said the link between cannabis use and nicotine... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday 15 September. The research demonstrates for the first time that cannabinoid receptors called CB2, which can be activated by cannabis use, are present in human sensory nerves in the peripheral nervous system, but are not present in a normal human brain ... Previous studies have mainly focused on the other receptor activated by cannabis... (EurekAlert!)
Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Three stars of sumo wrestling, where athletes can weigh as much as 595 pounds, are being floored by a pea-sized lump of cannabis ... 368 grams of cannabis ... Tokyo prosecutors suspended an indictment due to the small amount of cannabis involved and because Wakanoho had already been punished by the sumo ban, public broadcaster NHK today, citing the public prosecutors' office. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers from Spain have found a strong and independent link between cannabis use and the onset of psychosis at a younger age ... It is, however, related to the amount of cannabis used ... "The clinical importance of this finding is potentially high," Dr. Ana Gonzalez-Pinto from Santiago Apostol Hospital in Vitoria, and colleagues write in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, given that cannabis use is extremely prevalent among young people. (MEDLINEplus)
Researchers from Spain have found a strong and independent link between cannabis use and the onset of psychosis at a younger age. Now if they only find a cure, we can get you on board with the Repug party. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
And don t inhale, cannabis has been shown to have the same brain-rotting effect. EAT LESS. (The Sun)
According to a Friday news release from SANE, the street value of the pot plants, found as part of the Domestic Cannabis Eradicaton/Suppression Program, was estimated to be 1,085,000. During the time frame, SANE reportedly seized processed marijuana, firearms, vehicles and drug paraphernalia over the course of the investigations and arrest warrants are expected to be sought. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lolie said investigators discovered the scarred and malnourished pit bulls, alleged dog fighting equipment and more than 11 pounds of cannabis. Dalton was arrested without incident after returning home that afternoon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Appendino et al. Antibacterial Cannabinoids from Cannabis sativa: A Structure Activity Study. Journal of Natural Products, 2008; 71 (8): 1427 DOI. (Science Daily)
8:45 a.m. 08 Sept2008-GW rises on cannabis drug result ... 09 percent as it announces positive results in a long-term effectiveness study for its cannabis-based pain killer Sativex in pain associated with multiple sclerosis. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
It has been known for decades that Cannabis sativa has antibacterial properties. Experiments in the 1950s tested various marijuana preparations against skin and other infections, but researchers at the time had little understanding of marijuana's chemical makeup. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Since the 1950s, scientists have known through experiments that ingredients in marijuana, or Cannabis sativa, can act as antibacterial agents. However, no one has yet been able to pinpoint those specific compounds in marijuana until now. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Josef Hlasny wrote on Sep 4, 2008 10:02 AM:" According to my opinion mad cow disease (BSE)is not an ifectious disease. See my recent presentation at 29th World Veterinary Congress (http://www.meet-ics.com/wvac2008/pdf/PS1-3June2008_003.pdf);Neurodegenerative Diseases and Schizophrenia as a Hyper or Hypofunction of the NMDA Receptors. There is the abstract about this article; Neurodegenerative diseases, including BSE, Alzheimers disease etc. are caused by different mechanisms but may share a... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Most astonishing of all are those truly heroic souls who can carefully and deliberately turn back into pleasant social drinkers and very moderate cannabis users without signing the pledge or turning into monomaniacal bores forever telling all and sundry about their past transgressions. Bill Corr on September 07, 2008 at 08:11 AM. (Telegraph.co.uk)
"Humboldt County" A medical student (Jeremy Strong) discovers a town whose cash crop is cannabis. Its residents include Frances Conroy, Fairuza Balk, Chris Messina, Brad Dourif, and Peter Bogdanovich. (Boston Globe)
A BBC Radio 1 DJ who was jailed for possessing cannabis in the gulf emirate has flown back to the UK after being released in an amnesty to mark the start of Ramadan ... 16g of cannabis, worth about US$18, which he said he forgot was in his trouser pocket and had not intended to take into the country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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