World's oldest marijuana
stash totally busted

World's oldest marijuana stash totally busted

Two pounds of still-green weed found in a 2,700-year-old Gobi Desert grave

Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany.

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Medical marijuana user
says police took his pot

A medical marijuana user has filed a $1-million lawsuit against Seal Beach police for taking up to 50 of his pot plants and allegedly forcing him to become an informant.

The Orange County Superior Court lawsuit filed last month by Bruce Benedict, 43, of Seal Beach, said he's a marijuana patient and caregiver who is allowed by California law to grow  Read More...

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Medical Pot Smokers Can
Light Up at Festival

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Medical pot users got a high-five from the Santa Cruz City Council.

The city's smoking ban is being lifted temporarily so medical pot patients can light up at a weekend marijuana festival.

The City Council decided to suspend the smoking ban for a few hours Saturday after medical marijuana patients pleaded for permission to light up at the  Read More...

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A Tiny Fruit That Tricks
the Tongue

CARRIE DASHOW dropped a large dollop of lemon sorbet into a glass of Guinness, stirred, drank and proclaimed that it tasted like a “chocolate shake.”

Nearby, Yuka Yoneda tilted her head back as her boyfriend, Albert Yuen, drizzled Tabasco sauce onto her tongue. She swallowed and considered the flavor: “Doughnut glaze, hot doughnut glaze!”

They were among 40 or so people who were tasting under  Read More...

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U.S. Congress decides to
question DEA

One day after the Union of Medical Marijuana Providers filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Central District of California (case CV07-07951) challenging the DEA's tactic of sending threatening letters to hundreds of owners of Commercial Property who rent to Marijuana Providers, the House Judiciary Committee will question the agency about the practice.

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California Arcata
anticipates AG guidelines
for medical marijuana

As the city of Arcata gets ready to finalize its medical marijuana dispensaries guidelines, those involved are cautious about possible state regulations that may be coming down the pipe soon.

The California Attorney General's Office is working on creating a set of guidelines for medical marijuana dispensaries, but because it's a work in progress, details are not being released yet, said Deputy Press Secretary  Read More...

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Jamaica considers
legalising cannabis

Jamaica considers legalising cannabis

Jamaica is considering the legalisation of marijuana, a drug revered by members of the island's large Rastafarian population who say smoking it is part of their religion.

A seven-member government commission has been researching possible changes to the Caribbean nation's anti-drug laws, which some police complain are clogging courts and jails with marijuana-related cases, a government  Read More...

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4 arrested in Los Angeles
Medical Dispensary Pot
Heist

4 arrested in medical pot heist - 01/07/2008

source: LA DAILY NEWS

GRANADA HILLS - Four people were arrested over the weekend in connection with the robbery of a San Fernando Valley medical-marijuana dispensary, sparking renewed concern about the safety of the facilities and forcing the owner to shut down out of fear.

The takeover-style robbery at the Golden State Collective, occurred  Read More...

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