DEA arrests allege link between drug cartels and al-Qaeda. Three alleged al-Qaeda associates were apprehended in West Africa by DEA Agents and extradited to the Southern District of New York where they face drug...
A report in New York Times can literally brew up storm in the U.S. political cup. While the U.S. forces keep losing life daily fighting Taliban in Afghanistan and the U.S. authorities fight Mexican drug...
Jermaine Jackson, Michael's older brother, gave an interview on NBC's Today Show on Thursday July 2nd, saying he would be hurt to find out that the toxicology reports on Michael's body came back to show he was abusing prescription drugs, as Jermaine said he didn't know...
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When incoming Attorney General Eric Holder was asked during a news conference, whether he would continue the Bush policy of raiding Medical Cannabis clinics, he said no, and then later on elaborated that cannabis dispensaries that were in compliance with state law would not...
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Democracy has its problems, but drug use is not one of them. Mind you, drug use and drug abuse are two completely different issues. Drug use is about civil liberty, and involves personal choice in the method and substance by which one deals with illness, fatigue, depression,...
opinion by Brinna | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago 154 views | 14 recommendations | 3 comments
Presently, the United States Federal Government sweepingly includes marijuana (or cannabis) in its ongoing War on Drugs. This classification is arguably a relic of the politically-based vilification of cannabis that began in 1937, and seems to have little to do with actual...
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In an massive anti-crime move dubbed Operation Xcellerator the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) swept through 120 cities overnight in a collaborated arrest of as many as 750 members of the Sinaloa Mexican drug...
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It may have taken a front page story in the Washington Times, but the White House has finally responded to protests over recent DEA raids on medical cannabis providers in states where cannabis is a legal medicine.President Obama had stated repeatedly on the campaign trail,...
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UPDATE: Obama responds to raids. See article here The DEA smashed surveillance cameras and computers and threw cannabis medicine in large trash bags at the Venice Alternative Healing Clinic at 421 Rose Avenue. This was followed by a raid at the Marina Caregivers at 730 W....
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After few poll countings, the Bolivian government has stated its proposed constitution was approved in Sunday´s referendum. However, the local and divided opposition was reluctant to concede defeat. "opposition...
created by rahul | 49 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago 245 views | 19 recommendations | 4 comments
After weeks of poitical turmoil at separatist provinces and the expulsion of both USAID and the American Ambassador to La Paz, Bolivians ready to vote a draft Constitution on a...
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In another reaction to the imminent suspension of US benefits to Bolivia over its war on drugs, President Evo Morales blasted the Bush administration. Two days ago, Bush suspended Bolivia's...
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" UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday he wants improved relations with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama but will never allow the U.S. anti-drug agency to return to his country,...
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