Topic: DRUGS - on October 31, 2009 at 11:57:00 AM CET
Das große Promi-Kiffen
Juhu, „Pastewka“ ist wieder da! Deutschlands beste Sitcom. Gut, so viele gibt es ja nicht, mögen Spötter sagen. Aber Pastewka muss sich nicht einmal hinter „Curb your Enthusiasm“ verstecken, dem amerikanischen Vorbild der Serie. Darin lässt Larry David, früher „Seinfeld“-Produzent, prominente Schauspieler als sie selbst auftreten. Diese Idee übernahm Komiker Bastian Pastewka für seine Sitcom, die ab heute mit neuen Folgen auf Sat 1 läuft.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 31, 2009 at 11:55:00 AM CET
Colo. ski town could push marijuana legalization
A measure before Breckenridge voters in Tuesday's municipal election would legalize possession of smoking paraphernalia and up to 1 ounce of marijuana. Pot possession would still be a state crime, but town police officers would have to take users to the county sheriff's department to be cited.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 31, 2009 at 11:53:00 AM CET
Regierungsberater hält Alkohol für gefährlicher als Cannabis - Forscher beklagen Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit
Drogen wie Cannabis, Ecstasy oder LSD sind nach Ansicht des Chef-Drogenberaters der britischen Regierung weniger gefährlich als die legalen Suchtstoffe Alkohol und Tabak.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 31, 2009 at 11:48:00 AM CET
UK drug adviser fired after saying marijuana, Ecstasy and LSD less dangerous than alcohol
Britain's top drug adviser was fired Friday after saying that marijuana, Ecstasy and LSD were less dangerous than alcohol.
David Nutt's comments have embarrassed the British government, which toughened the penalties for possessing marijuana earlier this year over the protests of many prominent British scientists.
Nutt said he was disappointed by his sacking, telling Sky News television that it might have something to do with the upcoming general election, which must be called by the middle of next year.
metronews.ca Government drug adviser David Nutt sacked cannabisculture.com
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 31, 2009 at 11:47:00 AM CET
Der Al Capone von Kandahar
Präsidentenbruder Wali Karzai, einer der mutmaßlich mächtigsten Drogenhändler Afghanistans, soll Zuträger des US-Geheimdienstes CIA sein. Für die Amerikaner kommt die peinliche Enthüllung zur Unzeit, sie verschärft die Debatte um die richtige Militärstrategie am Hindukusch.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 25, 2009 at 1:08:00 PM CET
Mellowing on Medical Marijuana
You've probably heard by now how the Obama administration is easing up on medical marijuana - that is prosecuting cases in states where it's legal to sell it.
14 states currently have laws on the books allowing for some use of medical marijuana. Other states, like Ohio and Illinois, are considering moving in that direction.
The policy change is good news for people who prescribe, use and sell marijuana for medical purposes.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 24, 2009 at 11:21:00 AM CEST
Bong water defined as a 'drug mixture'
Water originating from a bong is to be classified as a controlled substance under new laws in a US state.
The landmark ruling in Minnesota was prompted by the case of a woman who had a bong seized from her home following her arrest, which contained over an ounce of liquid that tested positive for methamphetamine.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 24, 2009 at 11:15:00 AM CEST
Jesus and the Magic Mushroom
Gnostic Media is excited to announce the special 40th Anniversary Edition of John Marco Allegro's The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, with an all-new foreword by Judith Anne Brown and afterword by Carl A.P. Ruck.
In his groundbreaking book, Allegro explores the roots of several world religions by tracing the origin of key words to fertility cults, whose practices including ingesting hallucinogenic drugs.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 22, 2009 at 11:50:00 AM CEST
Paper seeks marijuana reviewer - Dream job for pot lovers advertised in Colorado newspaper
For some it will sound like a job too good to be true - a newspaper in Colorado is seeking to hire a journalist to be a reviewer for the state's marijuana outlets.
The move follows an explosion in the number of so-called pot shops after states such as Colorado and California legalised the drug for medicinal purposes.
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 22, 2009 at 11:47:00 AM CEST
Andy Milonakis Has No Change For Homeless People, Just Weed
MTV's resident weirdo Andy Milonakis was pictured last night handing a bag of weed to a homeless guy who probably would have been happy to get a few quarters. I think it's safe to say that this is the luckiest homeless guy ever. The 33 year old man-boy proceeded to let the world know about afterwards via twitter
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 22, 2009 at 11:41:00 AM CEST
2009 UN World Drug report - The Big Picture
The 2009 United Nations World Drug report, released earlier this year, notes that 2009 marks "the end of the first century of drug control (it all started in Shanghai in 1909)", and that the illicit drug market worldwide has now become a $320 billion-per-year industry. As drug-related violence in Mexico appears to continue unabated, and crackdowns in Afghanistan are being made against its massive opium crops, new efforts are also being made worldwide in methods of enforcement and treatment of recovering addicts. Collected here are a handful of recent images from the rough world of illegal drugs across the globe. (37 photos total)
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Topic: DRUGS - on October 22, 2009 at 11:39:00 AM CEST
Don't legalize marijuana - Christian Science Monitor
The following editorial was published recently by the Christian Science Monitor:
The federal government has limited resources to fight drugs, and funds should not be wasted on prosecuting users and providers of medical marijuana who comply with state laws, the Obama administration said this week.
While this argument may indeed seem a sensible prioritizing of federal effort and dollars, the White House and the public should realize it comes with a cost.
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