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Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper Opens Door to Prison Privatization

karlis — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Prisoner Holding Cells, by Daniel Snyder for the New York TimesOn April 27, 2006, the Ontario government announced the end of a bizarre venture. Canada's first large privately run prison, a 1,200-inmate maximum-security superjail in the cottage country north of Toronto, was a failure and would be taken over by the province.

Falling US Dollar Deterring Canadian Marijuana Smugglers

karlis — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

American money decline elimiates Canadian-US pot tradeFor years, backpacks crammed with cash have slipped north into Canada, followed closely by hockey bags packed with premium marijuana skating south into Montana.

Threats From USA Force Mexico to Drop Decrim Plans

karlis — Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

President Bush and Presidente FoxMEXICO CITY ? Mexican President Vicente Fox refused to sign a drug decriminalization bill Wednesday, hours after U.S. officials warned the plan could encourage ?drug tourism.? Fox sent the measure back to Congress for changes, but his office did not mention the U.S. criticism.

Look who's growing now

karlis — Tue, 05 Nov 1996 00:00:00 -0800

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Coo-coo cocaine corruption

karlis — Tue, 05 Nov 1996 00:00:00 -0800