Report: 4 foreign students face death penalty for possession of mariju…
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- Report: 4 foreign students face death penalty for possession of mariju…
- Support for reduced penalties for marijuana offenses, poll shows
- Marijuana delays suspect’s court date
- Marijuana Smuggling Busts Rise Due To Rain
- SA Jockey Banned for Three Months Over Cannabis Offence
- Congress demands CBI probe on Minister’s hemp cultivation
- POLICE BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
Report: 4 foreign students face death penalty for possession of mariju…
International Herald Tribune – Nov 21, 2006
The four students — two Kenyan women, an Eritrean man and the Saudi national — were detained at their rented apartment in Cyberjaya town Saturday, the New Straits Times reported. All four were students at a nearby college and are aged from 18 to 22. Their identities were not disclosed. The students face death by hanging under Malaysia’s harsh anti-drug laws if found guilty.
Support for reduced penalties for marijuana offenses, poll shows
Arkansas News – Nov 21, 2006
The poll, commissioned by Drug Policy Education Group Inc. , a Fayetteville-based non-profit which promotes reforming the state’s marijuana laws, and conducted by Zogby International of Utica New York, found that 61 percent of respondents support reducing penalties for marijuana convictions. Thirty-six percent said they “strongly” support the reductions and another 25 percent said they “somewhat” support reducing the penalties. Thirteen percent said they somewhat oppose reducing the penalties and 22 percent said they would strongly oppose such a proposal.
Marijuana delays suspect’s court date
Goldsboro News Argus – Nov 21, 2006
But instead of retrieving his items and heading to court as planned, Quinn found himself in the presence of a Goldsboro police officer. Quinn’s encounter with Goldsboro police Officer Jeremy Sutton began after a security guard alleged Quinn tossed a bag of marijuana into the bowl — instead of the typical set of keys, spare change or a cell phone. “He threw marijuana down at the courthouse,” Goldsboro police Officer Sgt. “He was stopped and approached by an officer… Courthouse security guards are surprised by the number of people who try to enter the courthouse with drugs in their possession. One visitor reportedly placed his crack pipe and crack cocaine in the bowl and attempted to enter the courthouse. In September, another visitor allegedly threw a homemade marijuana pipe in the bowl at the security stand and tried to enter. After she was detained, police allegedly found marijuana in her purse. By Lee WilliamsPublished in News on November 21, 2006 01:46 PM News Archive.
Marijuana Smuggling Busts Rise Due To Rain
KFOXtv.com – Nov 21, 2006
“Lately Border Patrol has seen an increase in drug trafficking. Not only in New Mexico, where typically we have a lot of narcotics coming across the border, but also here in Texas, in Hudspeth and El Paso counties,” said Patrick Berry, Border Patrol agent. Berry said most of the busts are for cocaine and marijuana. This weekend agents made five separate seizures that totaled $933,408 in value, the largest of the five busts being $501,120 worth of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment beneath a pickup truck. Agents stopped the vehicle on Saturday on I-25, north of Las Cruces. On Sunday, using night vision cameras, border agents spotted nine people crossing the border on foot near Deming. Berry said the group dropped the loads and ran back into Mexico when the agents approached them… On Sunday, using night vision cameras, border agents spotted nine people crossing the border on foot near Deming. Berry said the group dropped the loads and ran back into Mexico when the agents approached them. “It was 346 pounds of marijuana. The value of that was over $277,000,” said Berry. Berry blames the summer rain for the increase in apprehensions. “With the extra rain there have been more marijuana being grown. They’re having a better crop, so therefore, they’re bringing more of the trucks across.
SA Jockey Banned for Three Months Over Cannabis Offence
Virtual Form Guide – Nov 21, 2006
Evidence was taken from Dean Cleaver and a report tendered by Dr. Clisby, a medical expert, was considered. In addition Stewards considered a report by Dr.
Congress demands CBI probe on Minister’s hemp cultivation
Newindpress – Newindpress (subscription) – Nov 21, 2006
Police had uncovered massive illegal hemp cultivation, valued at over Rs 5 crore, at Sarangia and Lendriya gram panchayats nestled within the deep forests of Phiringia reserve in Kandhamal district on Friday. Raising the issue through a special mention, Congress whip Satya Bhusan Sahu alleged that the brother of the minister was involved in the illegal and this should be inquired by the CBI. He said that in a pre-dawn raid, police had destroyed ganja crop over hundreds of acres. His party colleagues L B Mohapatra, Anup Sai and Debasis Patnaik also alleged that the kin of the minister are involved in these illegal activities. Alleging that ganja cultivation was going on for the last ten years in the minister’s constituency, Padmalochan Panda (Cong) said that Behera’s involvement in this cannot be ruled out.
POLICE BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
Free with registration – Sarasota Herald-Tribune – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 21, 2006
Robert McLachlan, 44, pleaded no contest in September to a drug trafficking charge. He was arrested in April 2005. Sheriff’s deputies seized 460.