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“Cannabis is still seen as a risk-free drug despite mounting evidence that it can lead to serious mental health problems, particularly amongst young teenagers, people with a family history of severe mental illness and in long-term users.” The charity called for the money to be spent on a massive public education campaign to inform users and potential users of the well-founded mental health dangers of using cannabis at a young age and over a long period of time. Rethink chief executive Cliff Prior told the committee: “Cannabis is still seen as a risk-free drug despite mounting evidence that it can...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Agents have seized more than $2.6 billion worth of marijuana plants this year, already surpassing last year's season total by 20 percent, authorities said. The state Department of Justice's annual Campaign Against Marijuana Planting, or CAMP, is still a month away from wrapping up operations after the season peak at the end of September. The raids, many in remote, forested terrain, pit agents against often heavily armed guards protecting their marijuana plots. About three weeks ago, a grower was shot dead and a state Fish and Game warden was wounded during a raid on a 22,000-plant pot farm...

America has a serious drug problem, but it's not the "meth epidemic" getting so much publicity. It's the problem identified by William Bennett, the former national drug czar and gambler. "Using drugs," he wrote, "is wrong not simply because drugs create medical problems; it is wrong because drugs destroy one's moral sense. People addicted to drugs neglect their duties." This problem afflicts a small minority of the people who have tried methamphetamines, but most of the law-enforcement officials and politicians who lead the war against drugs. They're so consumed with drugs that they've lost sight of their duties. Like addicts...

I remember reading several months ago about some drug they developed from a tree or plant in africa. When people take it they go through this introspective journey and meet with some sort of spiritual being that sets them straight...? No I dont buy it but a "friend" wanted to read it. Thanks

Police raid recovers stolen Munch artdEight young men and a woman were in custody on Tuesday, suspected of stealing two lithographs and a watercolour by famed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch from a luxury hotel just 20 hours earlier. The stolen artwork was also in the hands of police, seized after a dramatic raid in Oslo Monday night.Quick police action and tips from neighbors led to the raid on a flat in Oslo's Kampen district. Several of the nine persons arrested have police records, mostly involving robberies of mobile telephones and local stores.Police stressed to newspaper Aftenposten that none of those...

Three Munch works stolen from hotelOSLO (Reuters) - Thieves have stolen three works by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch from a hotel in south Norway overnight, adding to a list of missing paintings including "The Scream", police say."Three Munch paintings were stolen," police spokesman Paul Horne told Reuters on Monday after the discovery of the theft from the Refsnes Gods hotel near the town of Moss late on Sunday night. He declined to identify the works, saying that police would publish more details later in the day.On August 22, gunmen stole a version of Munch's most famous masterpiece, "The Scream", showing...

A collection of pretty funny photoshops of our "pal" Michael Moore.

Hi there, we have recently started a new site for political debate. Right now it's members seem to be left wing pot smokers, and I was hoping some other people may be willing to come and help debate the other side of the argument (or else it will all get horribly boring and one-sided) Hope to see you all soon CharliesPad

8/20/04 - HOUSTON) — A Freeport family found something completely unexpected waiting for them at their doorstep - 86 pounds of marijuana. It was sent to them, apparently by accident, through a Federal Express shipment. The family received two big boxes, but wasn't expecting anything. They called police, who brought in a drug dog. Officers found 79 vacuum sealed pouches of pot inside. Police say it appears a handwriting mistake lead to the drugs being delivered to the wrong home. So they set up a sting at the home they thought the drugs were intended for. The people who signed...

Marijuana advocates warned that Canada's plan to decriminalize marijuana could increase prices for the drug and attract criminals to the trade, the Edmonton Sun reported May 11. The federal government is poised to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, with possession of less than 15 grams of marijuana considered a ticketing offense, rather than a criminal one. However, the proposal also calls for tougher penalties for trafficking and production of marijuana. "If the government is really serious about increasing penalties against people who are trafficking, they're contradicting themselves," said Munir Ahmad of the Edmonton Compassion Network. "Why would they allow consumption,...

No more Grand Slams for FReeper Registered After 22 years, restaurant closes its doorsDenny's Restaurant, a virtual institution among late-night diners, abruptly closed its doors for good Monday afternoon, citing lagging business.The Norton shores restaurant, which opened in 1980, closed at 3 pm Monday. The restaurant was hurt financially by safety and security concerns that forced the corporation to stop making it a 24-hour eatery-a "trademark" of Denny's restaurants, a corporate spokeswoman said.Customers (Like Me) and workers were not given advance warning the restaurant would be closing, said Melanie Mathews of Muskegon, a (darn good) server at the restaurant. Employees,...

CNSNews.com) - Medical marijuana has been the subject of local petition drives and received marginal political attention over the years, but the issue is beginning to take a higher profile, if a Georgia Republican congressional primary election is any indication. The medical marijuana issue became the subject of a fierce television ad campaign launched by the Libertarian Party this week in a suburban Atlanta congressional district. Libertarian Party congressional candidate Carole Ann Rand is running the ad in her campaign against Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.). The spot features a multiple sclerosis victim lashing out against Barr over the use...

What is your favorite munchy food? I am always on the lookout for UNUSUAL munchies. You can list potato chips as long as it is an offbeat flavor or type. OK, so here are a few of my favorite munchies: 1. Chicharones---Similar to the fried pork rinds in the bags but much more flavorful. They tend to be long sticks of a softer texture. Very popular with Cubans and other Latins in South Florida. 2. Vegemite---You'll either hate or love this yeasty treat from Australia. Most Americans hate the stuff if they try it spread on crackers but I love...