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A dozen midshipmen have been kicked out of the US Naval Academy for using the synthetic marijuana known as “spice” or "K2." More than 150 Navy sailors have also been accused of using the drug, which is banned in the military. Now, a US Senate hearing is investigating the growing use of “spice” and the fake cocaine known as “bath salts.”
Activism

Marijuana activist Dana Larsen has been written off by many pundits as a no-hope provincial New Democrat leadership candidate. In fact, a few months ago, ex-MLA Corky Evans told Mr. Larsen he might be humiliated or even damaged by entering the race to succeed Carole James. But Mr. Evans has now stated, "I was so wrong that I am embarrassed to remember I said it."

I've been watching a lot of Al Jazeera lately – now that the 24-hour live stream is available on the net – and happened to catch this report about a new video game based on Mexican cartel violence and the Drug War.
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