Topic: DRUGS - on November 7, 2013 at 3:19:00 PM CET
Instagram blocks some drugs advert tags after BBC probe
Instagram has blocked searches for certain terms associated with the suspected illegal sale of drugs via its service.
The photo-themed social network took the measure after being asked to respond to an investigation by #BBCtrending - a new social media series.
The journalists had uncovered many pictures and videos of narcotics posted alongside text advertising their sale.
Instagram is owned by Facebook.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 7, 2013 at 3:17:00 PM CET
Portland, Maine, Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Portland, Maine, voters on Tuesday approved legalizing recreational marijuana for residents 21 and older. The measure, Question 1, passed with about 70 percent of the vote, making Portland the first East Coast city to legalize recreational pot.
Adult residents of Portland -- Maine's largest city -- may possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana under the referendum. The new measure does not permit the recreational purchase or sale of marijuana, nor does it permit its use in public spaces like parks.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 7, 2013 at 3:14:00 PM CET
Cannabis in Österreich in breiter Bevölkerung angekommen
Insgesamt gab es weniger Anzeigen, und die Situation blieb stabil
Wien - Es gibt keine Hinweise auf eine Veränderung beim Konsum von Rauschmitteln. Nur Cannabis ist in der breiten Bevölkerung "angekommen". Die Zahl der Anzeigen wegen Suchtmitteldelikten ist rückläufig. Der Konsum "neuer" psychoaktiver Substanzen ist marginal. Das ist das Fazit im aktuellen österreichischen "Bericht zur Drogensituation 2013".
derstandard.at vienna.at Bericht zur Drogensituation in Österreich 2013 Bericht zur Drogensituation 2013« [Null-Fehler-PDF-File, 2,91 MB]
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Topic: born rich - on November 6, 2013 at 4:32:00 PM CET
This Super-Yacht Puts All Regular Yachts To Shame
Architect extraordinaire Zaha Hadid has done it all. From dancing skyscrapers in Dubai to hidden Russian bungalows, from aerodynamic couches to aqua tables, she's brought her signature curved line to almost every nook and cranny of the design realm.
So it's not necessarily a surprise that the starchitect has recently ventured into an even more extravagant area -- the world of superyachts.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 4:30:00 PM CET
Latest Updates From Idiotic War On Drugs
A couple of stories today to remind everyone that the ongoing and idiotic War on Drugs is just an attempt to waste taxpayer money dismantling basic rights and freedoms. First, New York City:
Shingles, 28, said he, his cousin and another male pal were at the cousin’s East New York home in December 2011 when the plainclothes officers arrived demanding to perform a search, the suit states.
The cousin, Tyriek Fortune, was suspected of a criminal offense, the suit says, although it’s unclear exactly what the alleged crime was.
One of the cops, David Grieco, is already under investigation for illegal entries elsewhere.</p>
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 4:25:00 PM CET
UN World Drug Report
The World Drug Report presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in drug markets. It covers production, trafficking, consumption and the related health consequences.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 3:22:00 PM CET
Einwohner von Colorado sprachen sich für Cannabis-Steuer aus
65 Prozent der Menschen stimmten für die Steuer
Denver (Colorado) - Kiffen im US-Bundesstaat Colorado wird ab dem 1. Jänner legal - und es wird besteuert. Bei einem Volksentscheid am Dienstag stimmten laut offiziellen Angaben 65 Prozent der Einwohner dafür, den Marihuana-Verkauf mit einer Abgabe zu belegen.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 2:50:00 PM CET
Cannabis farm accidentally photographed in Rightmove estate agent advert
An estate agent accidentally advertised a property on Rightmove with pictures of a cannabis farm in one of the bedrooms.
The host of drug-making paraphernalia had not been removed before estate agency Besley Hill took promotional photographs for the sale.
The two-bedroomed Victorian home, which has been put on the market for £130,000, was raided by the police following a tip-off.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 2:49:00 PM CET
Marihuana-Handel wächst schneller als Smartphone-Markt
Der legale Handel mit Marihuana gehört zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Märkten in den USA. Nach einem Bericht, der der Huffington Post exklusiv vorliegt, wächst dieser Sektor sogar schneller als der weltweite Smartphone-Markt.
Die Forscher haben in den ersten sechs Monaten hunderte Menschen befragt, die mit medizinischem Cannabis zu tun haben: Händler, Verarbeiter, Apotheker und Branchenführer. Sie schätzen, dass 2013 legales Marihuana im Wert von 1,43 Milliarden Dollar verkauft werden wird. Der Bericht geht außerdem davon aus, dass diese Zahl nächstes Jahr um 64 % auf 2,34 Milliarden Dollar ansteigen wird. Im Vergleich dazu ist der Smartphone-Markt jüngsten Studien zufolge zwischen 2012 und 2013 nur um 46 % gewachsen.
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Topic: DRUGS - on November 6, 2013 at 2:48:00 PM CET
Jerry Garcia on The Acid Tests
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Topic: SECURITY - on November 6, 2013 at 2:47:00 PM CET
Researcher skepticism grows over badBIOS malware claims
Five days after Ars chronicled a security researcher's three-year odyssey investigating a mysterious piece of malware he dubbed badBIOS, some of his peers say they are still unable to reproduce his findings.
"I am getting increasingly skeptical due to the lack of evidence," fellow researcher Arrigo Triulzi told Ars after examining forensic data that Ruiu has turned over. "So either I am not as good as people say or there is really nothing."
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Topic: SECURITY - on November 5, 2013 at 4:31:00 PM CET
NSA files – Germans call in British ambassador – live
Welcome to our hub for all Edward Snowden, NSA and GCHQ-related developments around the world, as controversy over revelations leaked by the whistleblower continue to make headlines. As arguments rage over how much of our day to day life should be monitored in the name of security, we'll be tracking the growing global debate about privacy in the digital age. We'd like to know what you think about the whole NSA story, what you're worried about – and any new areas you'd like to read more about.
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