Italian fencer Marco Ciari tests positive for marijuana
The News Review:
- Italian fencer Marco Ciari tests positive for marijuana
- BRIEF: Officials find three fields of marijuana.
- Undercover cop denies giving Andrew Mallard cannabis
- San Juan extends temporary ban on medical marijuana
- Germany permits medicinal marijuana
- Undercover policeman denies giving Mallard cannabis
Italian fencer Marco Ciari tests positive for marijuana
International Herald Tribune – Aug 22, 2007
The Italian Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that traces of cannabis were found in Ciari's system following a test on July 14 at the Italian fencing championships in Naples. Ciari is currently training with Italy's team for the fencing World Championships, scheduled for Sept. Petersburg, Russia.
BRIEF: Officials find three fields of marijuana.
Free with registration – Fort Worth Star-Telegram – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 22, 2007
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX) (August, 2007). 22–GRAND PRAIRIE — The Texas Department of Public Safety discovered three marijuana fields Tuesday morning near Lone Star Park. The fields, in a marshy area 1.
Undercover cop denies giving Andrew Mallard cannabis
NEWS.com.au – Aug 22, 2007
“He was quite capable of locating his own source of cannabis and as a police officer was aware, and I’m still aware, that it would be an offence. ” “Gary” admitted to the CCC that he gave Mr Mallard a bong but said he had no recollection of doing so. He conceded that he had misled the Police Royal Commission’s investigators in 2002 when they questioned him about Mr Mallards allegations that he supplied a bong and high-grade cannabis during Operation Huntsman. “At the time in ’02 when I was asked by the royal commission did I have a recollection of giving him a bong, no I didn’t,” he said. “Only now, seeing the transcript (of the body-wire tapes) and seeing the running sheets in their entirety … it appears that yes, I did supply him with a bong but still to this day I do not have a recollection of it.
San Juan extends temporary ban on medical marijuana
OCRegister – Aug 22, 2007
” The debate was spurred by a request from the Lake Forest based Sharc Corporation to open a dispensary in San Juan. In a letter to the city, Sharc officials indicated that they currently serve 1,600 patients in Orange and San Diego Counties, with locations in Capistrano Beach and Lake Forest. California voters have approved the use of medical marijuana, but possession is still prohibited under federal law. The business license ordinance effectively prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries since they violate federal law, but the urgency ordinance was needed to prevent a dispensary from setting up shop before the permanent ordinance goes into effect, Planning Director Steve Apple said. Councilman Lon Uso questioned the need for the ban, asking why medical marijuana is treated differently than other prescribed medication. “People abuse drugs,” Uso said. “They abuse legal drugs, they abuse illegal drugs… In a letter to the city, Sharc officials indicated that they currently serve 1,600 patients in Orange and San Diego Counties, with locations in Capistrano Beach and Lake Forest. California voters have approved the use of medical marijuana, but possession is still prohibited under federal law. The business license ordinance effectively prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries since they violate federal law, but the urgency ordinance was needed to prevent a dispensary from setting up shop before the permanent ordinance goes into effect, Planning Director Steve Apple said. Councilman Lon Uso questioned the need for the ban, asking why medical marijuana is treated differently than other prescribed medication. “People abuse drugs,” Uso said. “They abuse legal drugs, they abuse illegal drugs. ” Police officials have backed the medical marijuana ban, claiming that dispensaries are often “thinly veiled sales of marijuana for profit,” as Chief of Police Services Lt.
Germany permits medicinal marijuana
Earthtimes.org – Aug 22, 2007
Under the institute’s ruling, the woman, identified as Claudia H. , will be allowed to buy a “standardized extract” from the cannabis plant at a pharmacy for a one-year period. A doctor has to monitor the medicinal marijuana therapy and the drug must be kept in a safe to prevent theft. The Munich newspaper said several scientific studies show cannabis can ease pain and spasms often associated with multiple sclerosis, a debilitating nerve ailment. It’s also known to prevent weight loss among cancer and AIDS patients. Copyright 2007 by UPI… , will be allowed to buy a “standardized extract” from the cannabis plant at a pharmacy for a one-year period. A doctor has to monitor the medicinal marijuana therapy and the drug must be kept in a safe to prevent theft. The Munich newspaper said several scientific studies show cannabis can ease pain and spasms often associated with multiple sclerosis, a debilitating nerve ailment. It’s also known to prevent weight loss among cancer and AIDS patients. Copyright 2007 by UPI.
Undercover policeman denies giving Mallard cannabis
abc.net.au – Aug 22, 2007
The officer, known as Gary, is giving evidence to a Corruption and Crime Commission Inquiry which is investigating whether police and prosecutors acted improperly in the lead up to the wrongful conviction of Mr Mallard for the 1994 murder of Pamela Lawrence. Mr Mallard has claimed Gary gave him cannabis and a bong during a three day undercover operation. Gary has told the inquiry he provided the bong as a “prop” to develop a rapport with Mr Mallard. He said he never gave Mr Mallard cannabis because it would have completely negated the operation and he knew it was an offence… The officer, known as Gary, is giving evidence to a Corruption and Crime Commission Inquiry which is investigating whether police and prosecutors acted improperly in the lead up to the wrongful conviction of Mr Mallard for the 1994 murder of Pamela Lawrence. Mr Mallard has claimed Gary gave him cannabis and a bong during a three day undercover operation. Gary has told the inquiry he provided the bong as a “prop” to develop a rapport with Mr Mallard. He said he never gave Mr Mallard cannabis because it would have completely negated the operation and he knew it was an offence. Undercover officer gave Mallard jewellery
Meanwhile, Gary has admitted giving a piece of jewellery to Andrew Mallard during the investigation of the murder of Mosman Park jeweller Pamela Lawrence. The inquiry has been played a recording from the last day of the undercover operation in which Gary gives Mr Mallard a piece of “costume jewellery” and tells him to “hang on to it”.