One afternoon earlier this month, Masamitsu Yamamoto showed up at the Tokyo District Court to attend a session of his criminal trial for an alleged violation of the Cannabis Control Law. The 58-year-old resident of Kanagawa Prefecture, however, does not fit the typical profile of a drug case defendant. The former restaurant chef has advanced […]
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Kentucky Leads Indiana In Race To Grow Industrial Hemp
Indiana has tried for decades to eradicate a cousin of the marijuana plant. But that long-time attempt has now come at a cost, as industrial hemp has the potential to become a new cash crop for farmers. The Hoosier state’s reluctance to reconsider its attitude toward ditch weed also has it losing out on revenue […]
Medical Marijuana ‘Joke’ Comment Leads To Thousands Calling For DEA Chief’s Firing
More than 36,000 people had signed a petition as of Friday morning asking President Barack Obama to fire Drug Enforcement Administration head Chuck Rosenberg over comments he made on medical marijuana. Rosenberg said Nov. 4 that smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes “is a joke,” CBS News reported. “What really bothers me is the notion that […]
Drug Lab Misconduct Leads to New Trials for Thousands
Tens of thousands of prisoners across the state of Massachusetts who were convicted as a result of drug tests overseen by one state scientist may soon challenge these convictions in court. Read article here: High Times
“Pot for Sale” Facebook Post Leads to Arrests in Thailand
Earlier this week, police officers on the Thai vacation island ofKohPhaNganraided two rented party houses and arrested eight Russian citizens – five women and three men. During the raid police seized a hand-carved bamboo water pipe and 304 gr… Read article here: High Times
Snow-Less Rooftop Leads Dutch Police to Pot Grow Op
In the Netherlands this winter, police unveiled their latest method for detecting illegal indoor pot gardens: they look for rooftops with melted snow. Read article here: High Times
Study: Strict Parenting Leads to Teen Drug Use
Parents who keep their progeny on a short leash end up raising teens that imbibe often, according to a new study. High Times
Alcohol, Not Marijuana, Leads to Intimate Partner Violence
Booze contributes to a higher probability for intimate partner violence than weed. At least that is the consensus of a recent study published in the latest issue of the journalAddictive Behaviors, which finds that men under the influence of alcohol are more likely t… High Times
A Facebook Laugh Leads to Pot Bust of Missouri Professor
A Facebook laugh led to a pot cultivation bust of a Missouri college professor last week. Matthew Rouch, 57, who is a professor at Northwest Missouri State University, allegedly posted an alarming message on the wall of a friend that stated, "By October I'll be w… High Times