Ireland’s Head Shops Under Attack
Bombings of head shops, which sell legal drugs, have sparked debate about Irish drug policy.
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What’s Missing from Lois Wilson’s Hallmark Biography (and Our Culture)
CANNABIS CULTURE - Marijuana and psychedelics have played a more significant role in helping alcoholics beat addiction than Hallmark History allows.
Tupac’s Mom, Afeni Shakur, Arrested For Pot Possession
Afeni Shakur, the activist mother of late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, was arrested for felony drug possession in Lumberton, North Carolina, earlier this month.
New Zealand Grow Stores Busted in ‘Cannabis Crackdown’
New Zealand police have shut a chain of home garden supply shops called Switched On Gardener that they allege form part of the backbone of the country's illegal cannabis industry.
Tories’ Law-and-Order Price Tag at $10B: Watchdog
A price tag for part of the Conservatives' law-and-order agenda is about to be made public -- and the number is in the billions, far higher than any previous estimates.
Global Marijuana March in Over 300 Cities Worldwide
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Global Marijuana March is almost here: SATURDAY MAY 1, 2010 in cities around the world. Is your city on the list?
Study Links Drug Enforcement to More Violence
The surge of gunbattles, beheadings and kidnappings that has accompanied Mexico's war on drug cartels is an entirely predictable escalation in violence based on decades of scientific literature, a new study contends.
Cop Who Sold Pot in High Spirits
A former Vancouver police officer charged with selling marijuana, then fired from the department hours after his arrest last week, is “in positive spirits and holding up well,” his lawyer says.
Mexico’s Drug War Slaughterhouse Grinds On
CANNABIS CULTURE - The open war of Felipe Calderón's Mexican government against organized crime and drug trafficking has reached nearly 18,000 victims, according to the judicial authorities of Mexico.
Police Chief Supports Marijuana Decriminalization
Ottawa police Chief Vern White says he isn’t interested in giving marijuana users criminal records, and would support discussing decriminalization — with one caveat.
