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MELBOURNE has one of the highest rates of drug-induced crime in the nation. Drug tests on police station detainees found three-quarters were affected by drugs including ice, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis. One third of Melbourne watchhouse detainees were affected by heroin -- a greater rate than anywhere else. The results, from a survey of 4555 detainees across the country, reveal potent links between drug use and crime. The Australian Institute of Criminology report also found abuse of the amphetamine ice had stabilised, but not fallen, after years of rising use. Ice, or crystal meth, has been blamed for rising violent crime and mental health problems. It has s…
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Police have charged a man over the discovery of an estimated $500,000 worth of cannabis in a house in Sydney's south-west. Officers made the find after they were called to a home at Kingsgrove on Wednesday over reports of a fire. It is alleged they found 160 cannabis plants growing in a sophisticated hydroponics set-up. A 36-year-old man has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis and diverting electricity. Author: ABC Date: Sat Jul 21, 2007 Source: ABC Copyright: © 2007 ABC You just can't get away with that any more, the power companies can trace power theft with ease now.
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A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged over a multimillion-dollar cannabis crop. Van Son Tran, 36, of Lansvale, faced Parramatta Local Court on a string of drugs charges, including cultivating cannabis. The charges follow a police operation that spanned three years and which involved raids on several houses in Sydney's south-west. Cannabis plants worth $3.24million were allegedly seized during the operation. Tran was described in court by police as a "key figure in an organised criminal syndication". The latest raid occurred on March 6 on two houses. In a property at Fairfield, police allegedly found two rooms and a garage filled with 143 cannabis plants, w…
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Author: AAP Date: July 20, 2007 - 6:07AM Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Copyright: 2007, AAP "Cop price" analysis: 11.5kg = 25.35lbs. 25.35lbs for $100,000 = $3944/lb or $246/oz. For once an almost realistic "cop price" estimate- but ppl moving poundage like that are not likely to see that sort of money. Bulk rate of about ~$2K/lb sounds more likely.
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Author: Richard Bowden Date: 18/07/07 Source: AHN Copyright: © 2007 by AHN Media Corp
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Date: 19/07/07 Source: ABC News Online Copyright: © 2007 ABC
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I heard a rumor today that Qld passed news laws with much harsher consequences for smokers/dealers..anything pot. I know they banned buying even cones the other day, and a "swoop" today yeilded 100 grand worth of implements still being sold at tabbaconists, in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. If it wasn't so serious it's be comical. But please, can anyone give me reliable news about any changes to the penalties in Qld? I'm moving toward the end of the year, I'll go to NSW if that's the case. BTW, how's the harshness in NSW these days? Obviously better than QLD, but still, is it on the way "up" or "down" at the moment in NSW? Here's a link on the big bust on cones to…
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Another story from www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/sto...5001021,00.html Not really much of a story. Two people photographed smoking a jay. However you can comment. THERE IS ALSO A POLL ON LEGALISING CANNABIS AT THE TELEGRAPH. WE WILL LOSE IT BUT PLEASE VOTE ANYWAY. There is also a blog at the smh.com.au about politicians, pot and hypocrisy if you'd like to comment. The intro is a bit long to post. It seems a little can of worms has been opened by Daniel Johns, if nothing else. http://blogs.smh.com.au/newsblog/archives/...ght/014551.html
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There's an article over at the SMH site about pot: http://blogs.smh.com.au/newsblog/archives/...ght/014551.html There's also an opportunity to add to the comments, so here's a chance to have a bit of a speak up on a national level, you can do it anonymously if you like. But while it's in the public spotlight at the moment we should strike while the iron is hot. C'mon M8'S less talk more action. ;-) N
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from brisbanetimes.com.au At this rate both sides of government will be full of x-pot smokers before the election. Of course none of them do it NOW do they. They are too busy drinking wine from the vineyards that they own or have shares in. No wonder pot remains illegal.
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from smh.com.au Anyone hoping for a change from Labour may be in for disappointment. I still think his government would be less hard line though. Labour may be more likely to treat it as a health problem. Personally I am voting Greens next election.
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Source: www.news.com.au i bet he wont smoke up with daniel johns again
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"Marijuana capital Nimbin facing 'overdue' cop crackdown" By Samantha Williams July 07, 2007 01:00am Article from: The Daily Telegraph. * Police 'had enough' of blatant drug-dealing * Force doubled to cope with "rising crime" * New York-style "broken windows" approach IT'S the town that has continued to break the law with its laissez-faire attitude to drugs. But after years of open drug dealing on the streets as well as a rising tide of violence, police have had enough. Local Area Commander Bruce Lyons, the man in charge of policing the far North Coast town, is now taking a zero tolerance policy to drugs. He is fed up with the decades-old drug c…
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THESE are the state-of-the-art devices that police say will help them win the war against drugged drivers. Police unveiled the saliva drug-testing kits for The Sunday Times this week, ahead of the illicit amphetamine summit on Tuesday. Supt Nigel White said the roadside tests would give police the ability to snare doped-up drivers who compromised community safety. "Police have been looking forward to these tests for quite some time,'' he said. "We know there is a problem out in the community with drugs, but one of the biggest issues is people driving drug-impaired and the difficulties in detecting that.'' Under the new laws, police will be able to take a sample of s…
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ALMOST 200 mature cannabis plants with a street value of more than $500,000 were seized yesterday during a raid by Tweed/Byron police on properties near Ewingsdale. A 42-year-old Possum Creek man was arrested after a joint investigation by the Tweed/Byron LAC Target Action Group (TAG) and police intelligence led them to two properties, one in Possum Creek and the other in Ewingsdale. The raid, which occurred early yesterday morning, uncovered 186 mature cannabis plants, a street quantity of ecstasy and methylamphetamines, $10,700 cash and a large quantity of cannabis cultivation equipment. Detective Frank Natoli, of TAG, said police were confident that the illic…
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