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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman is suing FedEx, saying the company erroneously sent her a package containing seven pounds of marijuana, then gave her address to the intended recipients who later showed up at her door. View the full article PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman has sued FedEx, claiming the company mistakenly sent her a package containing seven pounds of marijuana, then gave her address to the intended recipients, who later showed up at her door. Maryangela Tobin of Plymouth said in the suit filed Feb. 12 that by disclosing her address, the company violated state privacy laws and put herself and her children in danger. "I feel like…

Wellington, Mar 1 (IANS) Cannabis use may also double the stroke risk in young adults, besides being linked with heart attack and emphysema, a progressive lung disease causing shortness of breath, says a new study. View the full article

Hemp based products qualify for Federal Procurement Preference from the USDAGlenwood Springs, CO (PRWEB) March 01, 2013 EnviroTextiles, LLC, a Colorado based Industrial hemp and natural fiber manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has earned approval from the USDA BioPreferred® Program as the only Hemp products manufacturer to qualify for listing their products in the Federal Procurement ... View the full article

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Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was suspended for nine months and fined $US900,000 ($883,000) by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday for a failed drug test last year. View the full article

JENNIFER Lawrence, the darling of Sunday night's Oscars, has been photographed smoking a suspicious looking cigarette while on holiday in Hawaii. View the full article

MEXICAN boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was suspended for nine months and fined $US900,000 ($A883,000) for a failed drug test last year. View the full article

Industrial hemp supporters are ratcheting up the pressure to force a vote on a stalled bill that would allow farmers in Kentucky to grow the crop if federal ban is lifted.A group led by state Agriculture ... View the full article

Pot smokers in Colorado were the biggest winners in the vote that legalized the drug. Now state regulators are working out the details of exactly how to tax it, so the benefits are shared statewide in ... View the full article

A 52 year-old woman faces charges after police busted an East Kildonan marijuana grow operation. View the full article

From east to west, local, state and federal officials are beginning the long policy debate to end the war on cannabis. Authors of The Cannabis Papers are adjusting to the changing political landscape, just like everyone else.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 Cannabis reform continues to lead the news across the country. From east to west, local, state and federal officials are beginning the ... View the full article

Mexican police have confiscated an improvised cannon that they say was used to fire packages of marijuana across a border fence into California. The makeshift cannon was made of plastic pipe and powered by compressed air sourced from an old car engine, police in the border city of Mexicali said. The device was able to [...] View the full article

Australian seller on underground online drug market makes off with tens of thousands of dollars. View the full article

A man who Northern Territory Police allege set up elaborate cannabis growing operations in Darwin's rural area has been charged and refused bail. View the full article

Products that are known as "synthetic marijuana" are appearing on Saskatchewan store shelves. View the full article