Pro-pot group aims at state law in ’06
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- Pro-pot group aims at state law in ’06
- Marijuana Still Popular and More Potent
- Men cultivated 600 cannabis plants
- Experts avoid cannabis question
- Marijuana dealers use MMS, no kidding
- Marathon County Marijuana Bust
- Sounds of Summer: Increase in illicit drug use arouses fears of…
Pro-pot group aims at state law in ’06
Rocky Mountain News – Dec 28, 2005
“We only have one option left and that’sto change state law. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said he welcomed a “head-on,outright debate about legalization. ” He expressed frustration with thestate medical marijuana initiative passed by voters in 2000, saying:”It was obviously advocated by legalization advocates, but they didn’twant to take the issue on head-on. “But,” Suthers added, “my personal opinion is it would be terriblepublic policy to legalize possession of any amount of marijuana. Theinformation that we now have is that marijuana is a dangerousdrug. Pro-pot forces also are itching for the coming battle. “Bring it on,” Tvert said… ” He expressed frustration with thestate medical marijuana initiative passed by voters in 2000, saying:”It was obviously advocated by legalization advocates, but they didn’twant to take the issue on head-on. “But,” Suthers added, “my personal opinion is it would be terriblepublic policy to legalize possession of any amount of marijuana. Theinformation that we now have is that marijuana is a dangerousdrug. Pro-pot forces also are itching for the coming battle. “Bring it on,” Tvert said. “I’ll gladly challenge the attorneygeneral to defend current public policy that pushes people to use adeadly drug (alcohol) when they otherwise might use a far lessdangerous drug (marijuana). Countered Suthers: “The premise of this group seems to be thatmarijuana is better than alcohol, therefore it’s OK.
Marijuana Still Popular and More Potent
WSAW – Dec 28, 2005
That’s why some drug counselors say people see marijuana as harmless but it’s more threatening than you might think. These packages of marijuana now sit in evidence after Marathon County investigators seized them. This is a high quality variety worth around $90,000 on the street. It’s that high quality factor that worries drug treatment providers.
Men cultivated 600 cannabis plants
Barking and Dagenham Post – Dec 28, 2005
No-one has been living there for quite a while. “Bui and Do were stopped by police in Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings, in March this year. A small bag of cannabis, £1,600 and 31 sets of keys were found on them. Ilford police spent months investigating them. Sergeant Karl Greenaway, of case progression, said: “We took over the investigation straight away and linked them to all three addresses. “They were running a lucrative operation and paid cash for their rent which was about £1,000 a month. “We are pleased to have put them away after a long investigation.
Experts avoid cannabis question
ePolitix – Dec 28, 2005
Ministers now face a dilemma on the issue following the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs decision to back away from recommending that cannabis be reclassified from a class C to a class B drug. The Times says a report from the advisory body has been submitted to home secretary Charles Clarke, who will reflect on it over the Christmas recess before reaching a decision early next year, according to one of his aides. Related Stakeholders Foresight Related News Government will reclassify cannabis Government ‘set to reclassify cannabis’ Ministers admit smoking cannabis Brown announces cannabis review Cannabis found at Reid’s home Further Reading.
Marijuana dealers use MMS, no kidding
Mobilemag.com – Dec 28, 2005
A recent case has brought to light the use of phones are being used by drug peddlers to tell your kids where they can buy Marijuana. Going by the accounts of the concerned case, a group of suburban teen high schoolers were found to be using MMS to share photos and other details related with the possible sales points of the drug. The case came to light when one parent accidentally stumbled upon his kid’s phone and when he searched the MMS box; he found the photos of some sales point of marijuana. The matter was immediately brought to the notice of the police who tracked down the sellers who were making most of the MMS route. The incident definitely needs to be an eye opener for the parents of growing teens or else the misuse of MMS technology could well jeopardize things at their homes.
Marathon County Marijuana Bust
WSAW – Dec 28, 2005
They later stopped his van and found 16 pounds of marijuana inside that Matelski said he got in Las Vegas. He’s charged with making and delivering pot, possessing with plans to deliver, and two counts of bail jumping. His preliminary hearing will be Tuesday (January 3, 2006).
Sounds of Summer: Increase in illicit drug use arouses fears of…
abc.net.au – Dec 28, 2005
The Federal Government launched its “Tough on Drugs” policy – its strategy against illicit drugs