Greek police aid those with cannabis fingers
The News Review:
- Greek police aid those with cannabis fingers
- Notes: Clemson DB Duane Coleman charged with marijuana possession
- Marijuana biggest US cash crop, researcher says
- P45-M worth of Marijuana burned in Camp Dangwa
- Two men detained after cannabis, cocaine find
- Marijuana operation discovered during fire
Greek police aid those with cannabis fingers
Independent Online – Dec 24, 2006
Readers of the report learn that cannabis is sown between February and March and is harvested three months later, and are given details on how to dry, sift and press the leaves. “Good quality processed cannabis (hashish slabs) should be malleable when pressed… Readers of the report learn that cannabis is sown between February and March and is harvested three months later, and are given details on how to dry, sift and press the leaves. “Good quality processed cannabis (hashish slabs) should be malleable when pressed. whereas that which contains impurities shatters,” the report notes, adding that greenhouse-grown cannabis usually commands a price three to 12 times higher than outdoor cultivations.
Notes: Clemson DB Duane Coleman charged with marijuana possession
USA Today – Dec 24, 2006
The 23-year-old Coleman, of Naples, Fla. , was arrested Wednesday when marijuana was found in his car, Seneca police Sgt.
Marijuana biggest US cash crop, researcher says
San Diego Union Tribune – Dec 24, 2006
He said Washington is the nation's fifth-largest producer, behind No. 1 California, Tennessee, Kentucky and Hawaii. Nationally, domestic marijuana production has increased tenfold in the past 25 years, from 1,000 metric tons in 1981 to 10,000 metric tons in 2006, according to federal government estimates cited in the report. Gettman's study argued that the United States is forfeiting millions in potential tax revenue every year by criminalizing marijuana. He said proliferation of pot across the country shows that the drug is a “pervasive and ineradicable part of the national economy. ”
Drug-enforcement officials said they aren't surprised by the estimates because Washington and California have traditionally been hot growth spots for marijuana. But a regional enforcement agent worried that putting a dollar figure on the crop perpetuates a “fallacy” that marijuana represents a harmless tax windfall… “You can look at anything being a cash crop if you don't want to make any conclusions about the damage it does,” said Dave Rodriguez, director of the Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, a Seattle-based division of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Gettman's report started with a widely used federal pot-production estimate that about 10,000 metric tons are produced domestically every year. He divided that amount among the 50 states based on how much marijuana was seized in each state. From that result, he estimated that Washington is the second-largest producer of indoor-grown plants, sixth-largest producer of outdoor-grown plants and fifth-largest producer overall. 03 billion-a-year industry in Washington, sandwiched between the $1. 15 billion apple crop and the $500 million-a-year wheat crop, the report said.
P45-M worth of Marijuana burned in Camp Dangwa
sunstar.com.ph – Dec 24, 2006
Star Network Online’s Christmas Special
This resulted after approximately 221,500 fully grown marijuana plants, 11,500 seedlings and 500 grams of seeds of the same cannabis sativa hemp plants were uprooted by members of a composite government team in nine remote sitios of Bakun and Kibungan, Benguet, a week ago. Among those in the raiding team were personnel from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional office, the Benguet Provincial Police Office and the PRO-Cordillera Mobile Group. Superintendent Oliver Enmodias, PDEA regional director, said the successful five-day eradication operation from December 14 to 19 was conducted in the sitios of Guasadan, Kimmayad, Mangaan, Nap-nap, Ligab and Bas-angan, all within Kayapa, Bakun; and in sitios Sayangan, Lanipaw and Tanap, all in Takadang, Kibungan. He added they immediately planned and implemented the raid as soon as they received information from a concerned citizen that these illegal drugs were scheduled to be harvested and delivered to lowland provinces this Christmas season. Meanwhile, another P1,725,000 worth of marijuana bricks were intercepted by joint forces of the Philippine Army’s 77th at 54th Infantry Battalion in Tocucan, Bontoc, Mountain Province.
Two men detained after cannabis, cocaine find
maltamedia.com – Dec 25, 2006
The Police arrested the two persons during a raid in Paceville. A 21-year-old from Zejtun was arrested at around 02:00CET in possession of cannabis. The second person, a 33-year-old from St Venera was arrested at around 02:30CET. The man was in possession of cocaine. Both persons are still being held. The police are investigating.
Marijuana operation discovered during fire
Capital News 9 – Dec 24, 2006
Firefighters were called to the home yesterday morning. When they got there, they found about 80 marijuana plants, specialized growing lights, and other equipment. John Palmer, 23, is being treated for inhalation burns and severe burns to his hands and face. Palmer’s father and two others were able to make it out safely, but the family dog was killed. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the basement. The investigation continues.