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Rapper Beanie Siegel was arrested in New Jersey for possession of marijuana while on his way to a show.

California wildfires have been allegedly linked to marijuana growers. Something like 70 percent of all marijuana plants seized by the US government are found on public land. Maybe if the plant was legal to grow and sell we wouldn’t have this problem. It would more likely be grown in a safer environment where the farmers are not forced to build outdoor camp fires to cook food. The farmers would also own the property they were growing on, so they would be more likely to keep it safe.

Two Honolulu police officers were caught in Las Vegas smoking marijuana in a parked van.

Walnut Creek, California, a community located almost 20 miles east of Oakland, is freaking out over it’s first medical marijuana dispensary application. After realizing the town had no restrictions to stop such an establishment, the city council called for a 45-day moratorium on marijuana dispensaries while they figure out what to do. My prediction? The council will take the time to find some obscure rule/law or permit violation and deny the dispensary.

Another insanely rich and successful person has admitted to smoking marijuana. This time it is Brad Pitt. You can add him to the long list of celebrities, athletes, politicians, musicians and presidents who have admitted to smoking the stuff in the past.

Washington Post article calls for the legalization of drugs.

Speaking of prohibition, it would be a bad idea to ban Salvia Divinorum.

In light of the recent photograph that showed Michael Phelps hitting an olympic sized bong Kellogg’s has decided to drop him from their sponsorship.  Proper response?  A boycott.

And, its gaining momentum:

You can call Kellogg’s hotline at 800-962-1413 to share your concerns and let them know why you won’t be purchasing their products. They’re getting so many calls about this that you actually get a message saying “If you would like to share comments regarding our relationship with Michael Phelps, please press 1…If you are calling about the recent peanut butter recall, please press 2.” Amazingly, Kellogg’s customers are more concerned about their treatment of Michael Phelps than about the salmonella outbreak.

So, if you dislike how Kelloggs handled this situation do the right thing and refrain from buying their products.  If you want to take it a little bit farther give ‘em a call and clog up those phone lines by letting them know how you feel.

DEA agents raid medical marijuana dispensaries in California after Obama pledges to put an end to the practice.  Some are suggesting that this has occured because Bush’s cronies are still in power in the DEA.  I, on the other hand, do not see Obama making any real Changes with respect to the “War on Drugs.”  

Cop kills leashed dog while investigating a noise complaint.  Instead of knocking on the front door, he went around to the back yard where the dog supposedly attacked him.

County in Arizona ditches speed cameras.

South Carolina Bill bans profanity.  Wtf is up with that?

An interesting prospective on the future of air travel.

SWAT team raids drunk frat kids.

The first ever (to my knowledge) deep-sea webcam has been installed. 

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On the one hand, United States federal government officials have consistently denied that marijuana has any medical benefits. On the other, the government actually holds patents for the medical use of the plant.

Just check out 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.

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