Vikings player cited for marijuana

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- Vikings player cited for marijuana
- Study: Marijuana Appears to Slow Cancer Growth in Laboratory Setting
- Cannabis smoke contains more chemicals
- Investigators arrest man after finding 52 marijuana plants in his…
- Judge doubles bond for marijuana growhouse suspect
- Cannabis factory warning to landlords

Vikings player cited for marijuana
International Herald Tribune - Dec 27, 2007
Scott left the complex and the officers followed his vehicle. He was pulled over after he allegedly failed to signal while changing lanes, Carpenter said. He said the officers noticed the odor of marijuana and asked for permission to search Scott's vehicle. Scott refused and a drug dog was brought in. The dog indicated an illegal substance allegedly was in the vehicle and the officers then searched it. They found a small bowl containing 7. 1 grams of marijuana, Carpenter said… Scott refused and a drug dog was brought in. The dog indicated an illegal substance allegedly was in the vehicle and the officers then searched it. They found a small bowl containing 7. 1 grams of marijuana, Carpenter said.

Study: Marijuana Appears to Slow Cancer Growth in Laboratory Setting
FOX News - Dec 27, 2007
In laboratory tests, cannabinoids, the active components in marijuana, were found to slow the spread of lung and cervical cancer tumors, according to researchers Robert Ramer and Burkhard Hinz of the University of Rostock in Germany. Proponents of medical marijuana believe that cannabinoids reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, such as pain, weight loss and vomiting. The study, published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, finds that the compounds may also have an anticancer effect; however, more research is needed to determine whether the laboratory results will hold true in humans, the authors wrote.

Cannabis smoke contains more chemicals
NEWS.com.au - Dec 27, 2007
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Investigators arrest man after finding 52 marijuana plants in his…
Naples Daily News - Naples Daily News (subscription) - Dec 27, 2007
, after they received information he may be growing marijuana inside, the Sheriff’s Office reported. After making contact with Rodriguez an investigator smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside, according to an arrest report. Rodriguez refused to sign a form giving investigators permission to search his house, so instead they secured the residence and obtained a search warrant. Inside they found that the garage had been modified to grow marijuana, authorities said. In the garage investigators found 52 marijuana plants valued at about $156,000, as well as equipment used to grow marijuana plants.

Judge doubles bond for marijuana growhouse suspect
Naples Daily News - Naples Daily News (subscription) - Dec 27, 2007
after receiving information that he might be growing marijuana inside. Sheriff’s reports say that when an investigator spoke with Rodriguez, there was a strong odor of marijuana inside the house. Rodriguez refused to sign a consent form to allow investigators to search his house, so they secured the home and went before a judge to obtain a search warrant. When they went inside, reports say, they found the garage had been modified to grow marijuana. They found 52 marijuana plants valued at about $156,000, and equipment normally used in growhouse operations, deputies said.

Cannabis factory warning to landlords
Bucks Free Press - Dec 27, 2007
cannabis_factory_warning_to_landlords. So far this year police have found 123 factories across the force area, which covers Bucks, Berks, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, compared to finding 42 in 2006. Twelve of the factories were discovered in Buckinghamshire. Officers are now asking landlords to keep an eye on their rented properties and report any suspicious activity to them. advertisement
Acting Assistant Chief Constable George Wilson said: “Following the reclassification of cannabis in 2004, there has been a significant increase in the number of cannabis houses found in the South East region.

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