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hemp

(Encyclopedia) hemp, common name for a tall annual herb (Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabinaceae, native to Asia but now widespread because of its formerly large-scale cultivation for the bast…

John Tobin, Jr., 2001 News

Fulbright scholar, returned to the U.S. in August, after being imprisoned in Russia for six months. He was arrested in January on charges of marijuana possession and was later accused of…

The Supreme Court: Collecting Evidence

Collecting EvidenceThe Supreme CourtCollecting EvidenceSearching Your Car When You're Stopped for SpeedingUsing the Right Not to KnockFinding Marijuana with Thermal-Imaging DevicesGetting…

June 2018 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Jamaica Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Jamaica Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Jamaican Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY Arawaks…

All About Detector Dogs

Taking a Bite Out of Crime How long has the Customs Service been using dogs to search for dangerous drugs? Detector dogs were introduced on a wide scale in September 1970 as part…

LSD

(Encyclopedia) LSD or lysergic acid diethylamidelysergic acid diethylamidelīˌsûrˈjĭk, dīˌĕthˈələmĭd, dīˌĕthəlămˈĭd [key], alkaloid synthesized from lysergic acid, which is found in the fungus ergot (…

Stone, Oliver

(Encyclopedia) Stone, Oliver, 1946–, American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, b. New York City, studied filmmaking with Martin Scorsese at New York Univ. (B.F.A., 1971). Stone enlisted (1967)…

Milestones of the 2012 General Election

Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the…