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POLICE have seized almost 250kg of ammunition, detonators, weapons and drugs in suburban Canberra. ACT police carried out three simultaneous raids in the inner southern suburb of Yarralumla yesterday morning. A 44-year-old man is helping officers with their inquiries. Police said the raids had been planned for several weeks following community information about an alleged cache of potentially dangerous material being stored in a suburban home and garage. "Territory Investigations Group detectives seized thousands of rounds of ammunition, as well as three firearms and two silencers," said deputy chief police officer Commander Shane Connelly. "The bomb response t…

MPP's release/ On June 6, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that the federal government can continue arresting patients who use medical marijuana legally under their state laws. However, the court did not overturn state medical marijuana laws or in any way interfere with their continued operation. At issue in Ashcroft v. Raich was whether the federal government has the constitutional authority to arrest and prosecute patients who are using medical marijuana in compliance with state laws. In its ruling, the Supreme Court indicated that Congress—not the Court—must be the institution to change federal law to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest. Wh…

The head of a police operation targeting anti-social behaviour in parts of New South Wales has warned there will be more large-scale operations similiar to one conducted on the weekend. More than 800 people were arrested in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle over three days as part of what is known as Operation Vikings. Police say several people were also charged after raids on properties in Sydney's south-west in which 10 kilograms of dried cannabis and nearly 500 plants were seized. Vikings commander Superintendent Greg Rolfe says even though the size of the operation varies each weekend, another major one is planned. "Vikings runs at different times throughout th…

New South Wales police have seized cannabis with an estimated street value of more than $2 million from a house in the Sydney's south-west. There was no one home at the Yagoona residence when police executed a search warrant. An elaborate hydroponic set-up was found at the scene. Police say they found 382 cannabis plants worth an estimated $2,000 each, as well as 25 kilograms of cannabis leaf, worth an estimated $1.5 million. Police are yet to make any arrests. Author:ABC Date:Wednesday, June 1, 2005. Source:ABC Copyright:© 2005 ABC

The Infidel Guy interviews this guy from the Marijuana Policy Project. There's alot of stuff we already know, but there was alot of stuff I did not know. Like, did you know canabanoids supposedly have a nuro-agent in them that preserves nerve cells? Lots of interesting points. Link

A policeman on trial for stealing marijuana he obtained from an arrest was allegedly seen taking it to the male change rooms at Lilydale Police Station, where he hid it in his locker, a jury heard yesterday. Senior Constable Lee John Lorenc, 33, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of theft and two counts of possession of marijuana. The County Court heard that Lorenc, of Monbulk, arrested Emma Stevens after he pulled over her car in Coldstream and found eight ounces of marijuana worth $2000 inside a plastic bag on October 8, 2002. Lorenc allegedly told Stevens that he would not weigh the the drugs if she admitted to taking a lesser amount of five ounces, the court h…

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44503 Check the video footage link - is the news crew acting? That's kind've weird.... I don't know whether it's tabloid hype or for real.

New South Wales police have discovered cannabis with an estimated street value of $1.25 million at a house at Albion Park Rail, south of Wollongong. Police say they were called to the house on the Princes Highway about 9:45pm (AEST) after reports of a fire. They say the fire was put out and about 500 cannabis plants were found throughout the house in a hydroponic set-up. Police say the fire is believed to have originated from an electricity meterbox which had been illegally modified. Author:ABC Date:Tuesday, May 31, 2005. Source:ABC Copyright:© 2005 ABC