Cannabis Hemp News

I have put the first part of the huge report online here: http://www.hempcity.net/cannabisshops/sins...2004/index.html Part 2 will be on tomorrow. Nol.

http://www.norml.org.nz/article473.html Press Releases: Health Warning: Marijuana poisoned by police may be offered for sale About MarijuanaToxic spray program shows police have forgotten the aim of drug laws is supposedly to protect people NORML has received reports that cannabis poisoned by police has been offered for sale, and is advising consumers to beware of cannabis that has a copper-blue colouring. The police seem to not care that the poisoned cannabis is being consumed, and that this could have severe health effects. Their spokesperson said only that "If you are going to buy or consume illegal drugs that is the risk you take." The Police's cannabis "hel…

I am forwarding this link to lightly and effectively bring home the significant difference between the US and Canada/the rest of the world: Gone Hollywood Pictures is giving away ONE POUND OF BC MARIJUANA to the winner of their Make-My-Marijuana-Commercial contest to promote the release of their new movie, The Passion Of The Reefer. http://thepassionofthereefer.blogspot.com Full disclosure, I am the foreign markets licensor for Gone Hollywood Pictures, the producers of the film.

I'm sorry to say Bush wins another long 4 years. My opinion, shit, fuck, damn Not all the votes have been counted yet. But measure 33 is failing in Oregon. this was expected to pass. I'll update this as soon as I know the results.

The State Government has announced a 12-month trial of road-side testing for ecstasy, speed and cannabis starting next year. The mobile technology for road-side drug testing has been a long time coming. But now no less than four companies will be competing for the Government contract. Roads Minister Carl Scully says the trial will target heavy vehicle drivers using uppers and downers. “Police will conduct on the spot saliva tests with portable drug scanning machines. They’ll be able to tell within minutes if the driver has taken any of the detectable substances,” Mr Scully said. Police will test for the “active ingredients of substances” taken in the hours lea…

New research has revealed more evidence of a link between cannabis use and schizophrenia. A national conference beginning in Melbourne today will examine international studies about the issue. Professor David Castle from the University of Melbourne says there is already evidence showing some cannabis users can become psychotic. He says the latest research shows if people with particular vulnerabilities smoke the drug, if can trigger more serious problems. "The debate is whether if those people with those vulnerabilities do never use cannabis, whether they might never become psychotic or never develop schizophrenia and it's thought that probably from the literatur…

One in five parents back cannabis use Almost one in five parents approves of their children experimenting with cannabis, according to a review of the Federal Government's $25 million anti-drugs campaign last year. The review also found that adults without school-age children were more prepared to condone youth cannabis use, provided it did not prompt experimentation with harder drugs. It also suggested that parents tended to overestimate the accessibility of illicit drugs to school-age children but underestimate their willingness to try them if available. A national survey of 604 children aged between 15 and 17 in May and June last year showed 39 per cent had been o…