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In this two-part episode, Vanguard executive producer and correspondent Adam Yamaguchi embeds with a task force working to take down Mexican drug trafficking organizations operating in the U.S.
California has become one of the leading producers of marijuana in the world--most of it produced by Mexican drug trafficking organizations. And the proceeds from marijuana have become a cash cow for traffickers, generating greater profits than cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin combined.
"Marijuana Wars Part 1" premieres Monday, November 22 at 9/8c on Current TV.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Mondays at 9/8c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.In this two-part episode, Vanguard executive producer and correspondent Adam Yamaguchi... more
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The Hollywood actor turned governor of California last night said "no one cares if you smoke a joint or not" when asked about the latest referendum about marijuana in the state.
Arnold Schwarzenegger made his claim during a TV interview on Jay Leno's Tonight Show yesterday evening.
Five weeks ago he signed a law that made possession of up to an ounce of marijuana the equivalent of a traffic ticket. It carries a penalty of no more than a 100 dollar (£62) fine and no arrest or criminal record.
He defended the law in a the interview, telling host Jay Leno it was a good idea.
According to a transcript of the interview, Schwarzenegger said: "No one cares if you smoke a joint or not."
On election day, voters rejected a further initiative that would have allowed adults aged 21 and older to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana.
The governor, who is wrapping up his final term, told Leno the ballot proposal went too far.The Hollywood actor turned governor of California last night said "no one cares... more
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One of Egypt’s most prolific rulers was Ramses II, also known as “Ramses the Great”, who reigned for 67 years during the 19th dynasty of the 12th century BC. He lived to be over 90 years old.
His glories surpassed all other Pharaohs, and Egypt reached an overwhelming state of prosperity during his reign. Not only is he known as one of Egypt’s greatest warriors, but also as a peace-maker. He was the first king in history to sign a peace treaty with his enemies, the Hittites, ending long years of wars and hostility.(1)
When the mummified remains of the Pharaoh were brought to Paris in 1976, a team of scientists went to the Museum of Mankind to study the corpse.
Initial analysis had revealed Ramses was suffering from severe dental problems and was plagued by arthritis and hardening of the arteries. But one scientist, Dr Michele Lescott, discovered what looked like specks of tobacco clinging to the fibers of the Royal burial wrapping (linen). However, many scientists dismissed this find to be “contamination from modern sources” because tobacco, it was said, would not even arrive in Egypt for another 2700 years.(2)
Dr Svelta Balabanova, a forensic toxicologist, was called in to investigate. She obtained samples of intestinal tissue from deep inside the body and declared that she had discovered the presence of cannabis, coca and tobacco, laid down in the body cells like rings on a tree.(3)
In Munich a decade later, seven ancient Egyptian mummies were flown from the Cairo Museum and samples sent to a list of qualified investigators. Again Dr Balabanova was called in and conducted a series of gas chromatography tests that revealed the presence of nicotine and cocaine in all seven mummies.
Rosalie David, curator of Egyptology at the Manchester Museum, examined the mummies and Dr Balabanova’s analysis. David explained;
drugs in prehistory
“The ancient Egyptians certainly used drugs. As well as lotus (eating blue lotus can act as a mild sedative), they had mandrake (which contains hallucinogenic tropane alkaloids), and cannabis. There is a strong suggestion that they also used opium (which contains up to 12% morphine).”
Meanwhile, Dr Balabanova continued her work analyzing tissue from ancient humans from around the world. She examined hundreds of subjects, prepared over 3000 samples for drug analysis, and found evidence of “divine plants” residuals in a vast majority of the bodies. (4)
Cancer Rare in Ancient Times
Another team of scientists has recently been conducting studies on mummies that has revealed conclusions of a very different nature. It suggests cancer is a man-made disease caused by modern day environmental factors.....
read more at Heroin and Cornflakes blog...One of Egypt’s most prolific rulers was Ramses II, also known as “Ramses... more
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Adam Yamaguchi is executive producer and correspondent for Vanguard.
Here in California, as we approach election day, chatter about marijuana legalization is reaching a fever pitch. Proposition 19 -- which would legalize individuals to grow small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption -- has fluctuated up and down in opinion polls, and is very much in play in Tuesday's vote.
When Vanguard first began exploring an episode on marijuana in California, our intention was not to highlight the legalization issue. Our focus instead was on the massive business of marijuana -- demanded by America, supplied by Mexico. Whenever I speak to people about our story, I’m peppered with questions about legalization and whether that would stop the violence in Mexico. And the answer is, no one knows.
But here’s what we do know.Adam Yamaguchi is executive producer and correspondent for Vanguard.
Here in... more
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With California voters deciding on Proposition 19, we take a look at the cannabis culture in Amsterdam, and their interest in the Prop. 19.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=11982623With California voters deciding on Proposition 19, we take a look at the cannabis... more
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What's so important about prop 19? Brent Green breaks it down on this week's Green Scene.What's so important about prop 19? Brent Green breaks it down on this week's... more
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Proposition 19 has a good chance of winning out in California, which would make marijuana legal to grown, own, and consume. I am concerned, though, that the Fed's might try to make an example out of California by sending in a rush of Federal Agents to arrest smokers. Or will they leave it alone? Who knows. Here's to hoping.Proposition 19 has a good chance of winning out in California, which would make... more
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(CNN) - Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told CNN Sunday she supports legalizing marijuana. Joycelyn Elders tells CNN resources can be better spent. She says the drug's illegality is criminalizing young people. "It's not a toxic substance," she says. California's Proposition 19 would legalize marijuana use in the state.(CNN) - Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told CNN Sunday she supports... more
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Former surgeon general calls for marijuana legalization
By the CNN Wire Staff
Ex-surgeon general: Legalize marijuana
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* Joycelyn Elders tells CNN resources can be better spent
* She says the drug's illegality is criminalizing young people
* "It's not a toxic substance," she says
* California's Proposition 19 would legalize marijuana use in the state
(CNN) -- Former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders told CNN Sunday she supports legalizing marijuana.
The trend-setting state of California is voting next month on a ballot initiative to legalize pot, also known as Proposition 19. The measure would legalize recreational use in the state, though federal officials have said they would continue to enforce drug laws in California if the initiative is approved.
"What I think is horrible about all of this, is that we criminalize young people. And we use so many of our excellent resources ... for things that aren't really causing any problems," said Elders. "It's not a toxic substance."
Supporters of California's Prop. 19 say it would raise revenue and cut the cost of enforcement, while opponents point to drug's harmful side-effects.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a letter, obtained by CNN Friday, that federal agents would continue to enforce federal marijuana laws and warned Prop. 19, if passed, would be a major stumbling block to federal partnerships between state and local authorities around drug enforcement.
His letter was a response to an August letter from several former directors of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration urging the White House to block Prop. 19 if it's approved next month.
Elders stressed the drug is not physically addictive and pointed to the damaging impact of alcohol, which is legal.
"We have the highest number of people in the world being criminalized, many for non-violent crimes related to marijuana," said Elders. "We can use our resources so much better."Former surgeon general calls for marijuana legalization
By the CNN Wire Staff... more
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I was fairly certain I was in favor of California's Prop 19—A.K.A. "Legalizing It"—but this informative vision of a post-19 California full of stoners taking over the local Denny's and couch-bound bears seals the deal.I was fairly certain I was in favor of California's Prop 19—A.K.A.... more
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This morning Radley Balko noted a Wall Street Journal story about "Democratic strategists" who hope that marijuana legalization initiatives can help draw young, left-leaning voters to the polls. The evidence of such an effect is less than overwhelming, and its impact is apt to be small, though possibly decisive in very close races. That consideration may help explain Jane Hamsher's interest in mobilizing pot-tolerant voters as well as the meager Republican support for her Just Say Now project. But more interesting is a point the Journal virtually ignores: Although Democrats take it for granted that drug policy reformers belong to them (and polls do show that supporters of California's Proposition 19 lean sharply toward Team Donkey), the party's candidates have very little to offer this constituency. The article's penultimate paragraph notes:
"Few political candidates support marijuana legalization. In California, the Democratic and Republican candidates for Senate and governor oppose Proposition 19. Mr. Obama opposes legalization and would face political pressure to challenge the law if Proposition 19 passes."
Obama embodies the disappointment that almost always awaits voters who think Democrats will enact more enlightened drug policies because they sound more enlightened before they gain the power they seek. As a senatorial candidate, Obama advocated marijuana decriminalization, a position he renounced when he ran for president. As a presidential candidate, he said he would end the DEA's medical marijuana raids, a promise he broke after he was elected. So far he has waged the war on drugs, which he once called an "utter failure," in pretty much the same manner as his predecessor, only with more money. The one substantial improvement in federal drug policy since Obama took office is crack sentencing reform, which he supported. But that change was in the works for years and had already attracted support from many Republicans. Meanwhile, Obama literally laughs at the voters whom Democrats hope will turn out for them now.
http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/06/why-should-opponents-of-the-waThis morning Radley Balko noted a Wall Street Journal story about "Democratic... more
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California's best medical marijuana dispensaries are clean, safe, and polished. The places that grow the weed they sell are not. This proposed pot factory would produce $50 million of weed annually in an super-sterile, eco-friendly environment. Sounds good to me.
The factory is part of a proposal by Gropech, a non-profit group that's hoping to get a permit from the Oakland City Council in coming months. Talking to The Atlantic, co-founder Derek Peterson pointed out that California legitimized the sale of marijuana while leaving its production to illicit farms and repurposed garages.
The laws in California were sort of backward because they addressed retail sales before wholesale production...It would be like if you built a bunch of liquor stores, and only afterward built distilleries.
Thus, Gropech contends, California's medical cannabis is hardly medical, potentially containing pesticides, bugs or mold that could be harmful to users (try not to dwell on that the next time you're medicating.) Gropech says their factory will be built to "medical laboratory standards," which they pronounce "lab-or-a-tory," ensuring healthy weed that actually deserves the distinction of being called medicine. Oakland City Council, make this happen.
**time for a green job!California's best medical marijuana dispensaries are clean, safe, and polished.... more
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Proposition 19, California's "tax and regulate" marijuana legalization initiative, is winning, according to the latest poll results. A Public Policy Institute of California poll released Thursday had support for Prop 19 at 52%, with 41% opposed and 7% undecided.
The survey question asked: "Proposition 19 is called the 'Legalizes Marijuana Under California but Not Federal Law. Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana. Initiative Statute.' If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 19?"
The survey was conducted by telephone (both land lines and cell phones) with 2,004 adult California residents in English or Spanish. It has a margin of error of +/-3%.
The poll is in line with most recent polls, which show the initiative leading by a few points. It is also noteworthy for showing support levels above 50%, something Prop 19 has had trouble doing in most other polls.
more @
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2010/sep/30/prop_19_52_latest_poll_californiProposition 19, California's "tax and regulate" marijuana legalization... more
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Yes On Prop. 19
Daily News @ http://RevolutionNews.US ~ A Conversation About Drug Policy with Judge James Gray. A discussion about the failed U.S. drug laws and how to solve them, as seen by someone who's had to hand out the sentences.
The govt says that marijuana (cannabis) has no medicinal value yet they hold a patent! US Patent 6630507 titled "Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants" which is assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services.
WHY DOES THE MEDIA IGNORE THIS?
BECAUSE THEY ARE TOLD TO.
REMEMBER THIS THE NEXT TIME AN OFFICIAL TELLS YOU THAT WEED HASN'T BEEN STUDIED ENOUGH!Yes On Prop. 19
Daily News @ http://RevolutionNews.US ~ A Conversation About Drug... more
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The Control & Tax Cannabis initiative has been designated Proposition 19 by the California Secretary of State.
"This is a huge moment for our campaign," said Richard Lee, the Oakland medical marijuana entrepreneur who is the biggest financial backer of the cannabis legalization initiative.
"When we officially got our proposition number, it really hit home for me: This campaign is now real," Lee said.
"In four months, we'll be on the ballot, and millions of Californians will have the chance to vote to tax and legalize cannabis," Lee said.
"As we approach the election, we've got all the momentum," Lee said. "Whether you look on TV, Facebook, or in your community, it seems more and more folks realize we've got to seize this opportunity to legalize, control, and tax cannabis."
Lee invites everyone to help keep the momentum going and educate voters about the brand new prop number by contributing to Yes On 19 here.The Control & Tax Cannabis initiative has been designated Proposition 19 by the... more
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