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Colombian drugs lord found dead
Colombia's most-wanted drugs baron has been found dead in a holiday cabin in the Venezuelan city of Merida. With that attention and job, this is far too common. (see more link) Colombia's most-wanted drugs baron has been found dead in a holiday cabin in the Venezuelan city of Merida. With that attention a... more
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Marijuana initiative would allow pot sales at Ore. liquor stores
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Story Published: Jul 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM PDT
Story Updated: Jul 7, 2008 at 5:45 PM PDT
By KATU Staff Video SALEM, Ore. - Relax it and tax it.
That's the motto behind a new cannabis initiative that would allow Oregon's state-controlled liquor stores to legally sell marijuana to adults.
Initiative backers said their plan would send 90 percent of the proceeds from the state's sale of marijuana to Oregon's General Fund, which could lower Oregonians' state tax burden.
Smaller percentages would go to funding drug abuse education and treatment programs.
The initiative would also legalize the growing of hemp, a non-drug variant of cannabis that can be used to make industrial-strength fibers and bio-fuels.
Supporters claim that allowing cannabis cultivation and sales through state liquor stores would add $300 million in combined tax revenues and savings to Oregon's budget.
Paul Stanford of the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act said the measure would also put a dent in illegal dealing of the weed.
"We want to take marijuana out of the hands of children and substance abusers, who control the market today, and put it in the hands of the state's liquor control commission and the age limit of 21 will be strictly enforced," Stanford said at a press briefing.
Supporters have two years to collect nearly 83,000 signatures to get the measure on the November ballot in 2010. YouNewsTV™ Related Content KATU Poll: What do you think of the idea? Story Published: Jul 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM PDT ... more -
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Art Basel Miami Beach, a celebrated international art show, is the largest art fair in the US. While the main art fair occurs at the convention center in Miami Beach, there are many satellite fairs, events, and parties to supplement the main attraction.
This pod provides a taste of the fair while exploring the definition of art. Art Basel Miami Beach, a celebrated international art show, is the largest art fair in the US. While the main art fair occurs at the ... more
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