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Someone got busted with a moving truck containing a grow op, rather sophisticated one too. So now we all know what truckers are doing when they are parked out the back of a service station supposedly sleeping... Jimbo

The Assembly of the American Psychiatric Association, a legislative body composed of representatives from APA districts throughout the country, has unanimously approved an action paper that urges the federal government to stop interfering with the medical use of marijuana in states where it's legal. The paper, which won't be official until it receives approval from the APA's Board of Trustees in December, notes that 12 states allow patients to use marijuana for symptom relief with a doctor's recommendation, but there's a catch: The threat of arrest by federal agents, however, still exists. Seriously ill patients living in these states with medical marijuana recommendatio…

A man has been jailed for at least 20 years for the "appalling and baffling" murder of his 11-year-old stepson and the knifing of the boy's mother.In the NSW Supreme Court, Justice Peter Hidden accepted that the 24-year-old man, who had no history of violence, could not explain his behaviour and had no memory of it. "His depression, his intoxication and his withdrawal from cannabis provide some explanation for the level of his violence, but what triggered it remains a mystery," he said. "The case is both appalling and baffling." The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to murdering the boy and to causing grievous bodily harm to his partner, wit…

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McGill is an international university with has 21 faculties and professional schools offering over 300 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Situated in Montreal, Canada. --------------------------------------------------------- A new neurobiological study has found that a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, is an effective anti-depressant at low doses. However, at higher doses, the effect reverses itself and can actually worsen depression and other psychiatric conditions like psychosis. The study, published in the October 24 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, was led by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi of McGill University and Le Centre de Re…

sounds big this one. Police close down local cannabis trafficking syndicate Operation Foxtrot Dizzy, a six month police investigation, closed today with officers from State Crime Operations Command, Operations Support Command, Metropolitan South, Central and Southern Police regions raiding a number of locations throughout Brisbane, Coomera, Coominya and Barcaldine. These simultaneous early morning raids resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of cannabis. Police also located two commercial cannabis sites. In total police seized 63 cannabis plants and about 4.6 kilograms of dried cannabis. To date $4.4 million in cash has been restrained. Financial invest…

Source: NORML Date: 08/11/07

A MAN charged with the shooting murder of his boss allegedly told police he was being made to grow and sell illicit drugs against his will, a Sydney court heard yesterday. Dusan Maric, 32, from Canley Vale, is accused of fatally shooting Zoran Vujinovic at a house at Round Corner in the city's north-west late on Friday. Police reports tendered in Parramatta Bail Court said Maric shot Vujinovic twice in the head from point blank range with a shortened rifle. Police said Maric committed the murder, citing claims that Vujinovic had refused to release him from an arrangement they had to hydroponically cultivate and supply cannabis together. Maric had repeatedly pleade…

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Stun grenades used as drug raid reveals 'White Rhino' 5:00AM Thursday November 08, 2007 By Simon O'Rourke Armed police, using stun grenades, raided an apartment in central Hamilton yesterday as lunchtime shoppers watched in amazement. The raid shut down a sophisticated cannabis-growing operation, which included a variety of plant called "White Rhino". A drug team supported by armed officers stormed an apartment accessed above the Kathmandu and Vodafone stores. Stun grenades were used during the raid, blasts that could be heard from the footpath on the opposite side of the street. Police communications spokesman Andrew McAlley said about 400 plants had been seiz…