Police chiefs u-turn on cannabis classification
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- Police chiefs u-turn on cannabis classification
- Potent marijuana blamed for remote youth suicides
- Agents find 3,500 pounds of marijuana
- 11/21/07, 2:58 pm Marijuana decriminalization initiative petition…
- … Dose: Anti-Smoking Drug May Cause Suicidal Thoughts; Marijua…
- Report: Teens tried to sell marijuana to officers
Police chiefs u-turn on cannabis classification
Telegraph.co.uk - Nov 21, 2007
If it re-classified the drug, the Government would have to decide whether to return the maximum penalty for possession to five years, after it was reduced to two years in 2004. Tim Hollis, the Chief Constable of Humberside and chairman of Acpo drugs committee, said: “There is now a broad consensus. We would support re-classification of cannabis if that was the decision taken. “There is growing evidence that the decision to down-grade from a B to a C drug led to confusion in many people’s minds, particularly young people, about the legal status. “People are genuinely confused about where cannabis sits in the hierarchy. There is growing evidence of the potential harm cannabis can cause, particularly to teenagers. There is a disproportionate risk to young people, particularly from stronger cannabis.
Potent marijuana blamed for remote youth suicides
NEWS.com.au - Nov 21, 2007
I think it’s the type of marijuana. If they’re really giving it a nudge, there’s the potential for self-harm," Ms Low said. Her anecdotal concerns support the findings of two reports on marijuana use in the Territory, the most recent of which said 60 per cent of people in some Arnhem Land communities were cannabis users. The survey of 240 people, conducted by researchers from Sydney and James Cook universities, discovered the high levels of use, which were described in the report as akin to eating snack food. "If there is a bowl of ganja on the table, people will just smoke it from morning to night until it’s gone," one community leader interviewed for the report said. A report by the Territory parliament’s select committee on substance abuse also found cannabis use had become widespread. Ms Low said central Australia usually lagged behind the Top End in substance abuse problems, but she could see the use of marijuana growing.
Agents find 3,500 pounds of marijuana
Corpus Christi Caller Times - Nov 21, 2007
Border Patrol agents found more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana in a tractor-trailer at the Sarita traffic checkpoint. Border Patrol agents found more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana in a tractor-trailer at the Sarita traffic checkpoint… Border Patrol agents found more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana in a tractor-trailer Sunday at the Sarita traffic checkpoint. A Border Patrol canine team alerted agents to the possible presence of narcotics in the trailer. A search uncovered 128 bundles of marijuana, weighing 3,531 pounds, concealed in the air conditioner. The marijuana is worth more than $2. The driver, a resident of Shelby, N.
11/21/07, 2:58 pm Marijuana decriminalization initiative petition…
Joplin Globe - Nov 21, 2007
“Over 200 people were arrested in 2005 for marijuana possession in Joplin,” he continued. “This is a waste of police resources that could otherwise be allocated to more serious crime. Our cities marijuana laws are not only a waste of taxpayer money and police resources, they are by definition a failed policy. ”The Sensible Sentencing Initiative, as proposed by Maddy and Joplin NORML, would, if endorsed by a majority of Joplin voters in November of 2008, make possession of a misdemeanor amount of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia an administrative offense. The petition also makes clear that adults arrested for simple possession of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia would not be jailed or have to post bond… The petition also makes clear that adults arrested for simple possession of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia would not be jailed or have to post bond. Those found guilty of the infraction in municipal court would be subject to a $250 maximum fine. Maddy said that petitions will be available for signing beginning Saturday at the Cannabis Revival festival to be held from 2 p. in Joplin’s Landrith Park.
… Dose: Anti-Smoking Drug May Cause Suicidal Thoughts; Marijua…
NBC 10.com - Nov 21, 2007
The FDA is reviewing the data with the drug maker, Pfizer. It has not issued a warning, but it’s advising doctors to closely monitor patients for emotional changes and depression. Marijuana May Curb Breast Cancer CellsA compound found in marijuana may be able to stop breast cancer cells in their tracks. It’s called Cannabidiol or CBD. It’s only preliminary research, but the nontoxic chemical seems to stop the cancer cells from spreading out of control. Doctors, however, do not advise patients to start smoking pot for this effect. They said they wouldn’t be able to get a sufficient amount of the compound from just smoking a joint.
Report: Teens tried to sell marijuana to officers
Charlotte Sun-Herald - Nov 21, 2007
Tyler Ray Kerry, 16, of 175 Palmetto Circle, and Travis Price, 18, of 2732 Starlite Lane, were both charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana with intent to distribute. Kerry was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The Punta Gorda Police Department arranged a transaction for marijuana Tuesday afternoon with the two teens. , they met in the parking lot of a local hotel. Police found several plastic bags containing 22… , they met in the parking lot of a local hotel. Police found several plastic bags containing 22. 3 grams of marijuana. Kerry also had a switch blade knife in his pocket, a report stated. Kerry was released to a guardian, but Price has a bond of $2,500. Return to Top of story.