Cannabis Hemp News

Author: Raanan Ben-Zur Date: 05.23.06, 00:40 Source: Israel Ynet News Copyright: Yes I found this story on treatingyourself, but wasnt sure how many people would see it

By 12:00 Article from: Font size: + - Send this article: Print Email THE man accused of the murder of Janelle Patton told police shortly after his arrest that he had been smoking cannabis before he hit her with his car and he had "panicked". A fingerprint expert also told the court that prints belonging to Glenn Peter Charles McNeill were found on the plastic in which Ms Patton's body was wrapped. A statement by New Zealand Detective Sergeant Christopher Roberts, who arrested McNeill in February, revealed the alleged admission when it was tendered to McNeill's murder committal hearing. Ms Patton's body was found at Cockpit Waterfall Reserve late on the afte…

A 69-year-old Perth pensioner and her son have been charged over the distribution of cannabis between Western Australia and South Australia. Police allegedly uncovered 3.1 kilograms of compressed cannabis heads in a package which was transported by road courier between the two states. Detective Senior Sergeant Neville Dockery says police searched the woman's unit in Redcliffe last week. He says police have charged Evelyn Elizabeth Harvey and her son, Johnny Edward Harvey, of Prospect in South Australia, with attempting to posses cannabis with intent to sell or supply. "We will allege that Mrs Harvey, due to her age, has been used as a depot for the transportation …

I saw on the news today they had an interview with this old far named John Herron from the Australian National Council on Drugs. He has written a new booklet on cannabis that "proves" that it has dangerous long term physical and mental health effects and destroys relationships. The booklet can be downloaded at: http://www.ancd.org.au/

MORE than $1 million worth of hydroponic cannabis has been seized after two houses were raided in Sydney's south-west. Officers attached to the Wetherill Park Target Action Group, formed as part of a crackdown on hydroponic cannabis, raided the two empty houses at Smithfield Road in Greenfield Park about 11.30am (AEST) today, police said. They discovered elaborate hydroponics set-ups consisting of more than 360 cannabis plants, along with a large quantity of processed cannabis, which were seized by police. Inquiries are continuing. Author:news.com.au Date:August 07, 2006 Source:news.com.au Copyright:news.com.au

Drug raid nets 160 plants 27.07.2006 POLICE raided 10 properties this week, charged two people and recovered more than 160 marijuana plants during a series of drug busts in Gin Gin. Bundaberg detectives, as well as the dog squad, helped the Gin Gin police carry out the major operation. Gin Gin Police Senior Constable Tim Marrinan said 80 marijuana plants had been recovered from a property at Gaeta and a further 80 plants and 3.7kg of dried leaves and buds had been discovered on a second property in the area. “It’s very pleasing when police receive information and the operation goes well,” Snr Const Marrinan said. Detective Senior Constable Meg Owens said t…

Just been sent another comedy article . Heads up if you live in vic mates, they'll be after roly papers next. http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2006/0...3166493728.html Where there's smoke there's ire over bong sales MADELINE HEALEY July 20, 2006 ``BAN the bong'' is Denis Napthine's latest catchcry after the MP discovered the drug-using device was being sold in Warrnambool. The member for South West Coast told State Parliament on Tuesday that bongs _ commonly used to smoke illegal drugs like marijuana _ should not be available in shops. ``It is strange to me that we can walk down the streets of many parts of Melbourne, and indeed in my own electorate …

link An honours student in the US has been charged with delivering marijuana-spiked muffins to a teachers lounge in a senior prank that sent 18 people to the hospital and triggered an FBI and terrorism investigation. "I had no idea of the scope of my actions," Ian Walker, 18, said after he and friend Joseph Tellini surrendered to police. They could receive 10 years in prison or more if convicted of felony charges. Walker is accused of bringing adulterated bran muffins to Tellini's suburban school May 16 and claiming they were part of a Boy Scout project. When Lake Highlands High School employees ate the muffins, they began complaining of nausea, lightheadedness a…

POLICE have launched a crackdown on drug gangs setting up hydroponic cannabis-growing operations across Melbourne and nearby farming areas. The move comes as Prime Minister John Howard urges states to tackle cannabis abuse as part of Australia's new mental-health strategy. At the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Canberra on Friday, Mr Howard said a generation of Australians had been too passive about illicit drug use, particularly marijuana and amphetamines. The latest raids, on Thursday, resulted in seven arrests at hydroponics shops in Melton and Werribee, houses across the western and northern suburbs and a farm near Bacchus Marsh. Three men appeared in the…

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17253511-1702,00.html --- Article Text --- A TEENAGE boy will face court today after cannabis worth nearly $1 million was found at a house in Sydney's south. Police raided the house on The Grand Parade at Sans Souci about 9.30am (AEDT) today after a tip-off from a member of the public. Officers allegedly found 233 hydroponic plants with an estimated street value of $880,000. Police later arrested a 17-year-old boy in inner city Waterloo. He was charged with cultivating a prohibited plant and was due to appear in Sutherland Local Court today.

Army Recruits Down The Australian Defence Force forecasts that young Australians will increase their usage of recreational drugs and suffer from obesity in higher numbers in the future. The findings came out of the Defence Force's internal recruiting plan, which found that the number of potential army recuits is deminishing. Increasing use of marijuana and obesity related to junk food were cited as the main reasons for the decline in the potential candidates. The ADF is having trouble recruiting for other reasons as well, including the ageing of the population and private sector competition. Source : SkyNews Active on Austar Digital Hmmm, I wonder if its la…

"It's harmless" "It's worse than heroin" "It cures cancer" "It causes cancer" "It causes Psychosis" "It cures Psychosis" Anyone getting sick of the FUD (Fear, Uncertanty, Doubt) that the media spreads about our favorite herb? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17423669-29277,00.html