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Cheech and Chong (Reuters)

Chong: 'Magic plant' cured cancer

Comedian and stoner icon Tommy Chong is celebrating after he was declared cancer-free.

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No one was arrested in the unplanned raid (file pic)

Firefighters parachute into drug crop

A team of smokejumpers parachuting into a fire in the mountains of Oregon landed in an illegal marijuana garden.

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Judge tells police to return marijuana

Police in Tacoma, Washington, United States could soon be in real trouble over pot.

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Snoop Lion (Reuters)

Snoop Lion's drug party shut down

Cops were called to Snoop Dogg's marijuana celebration party in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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Puerto Rico debates legalizing marijuana use

Dozens of people marched Saturday through Puerto Rico's capital amid growing support for a recent bill filed by a former police chief that aims to legalize marijuana for personal use

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Pot growers call police, get busted

Authorities say they discovered a marijuana-growing operation after residents called police to report the theft of pipes.

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The alligator named "Mr Teeth" is seen after it was discovered on Tuesday (Photo: Alameda County Sheriffs)

Alligator guards marijuana stash

Authorities in California made a snappy discovery during a probation check: A reptile named "Mr Teeth", who was protecting a stash of marijuana.

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A marijuana campaigner in Boulder, Colorado (Reuters)

Marijuana clubs open in Colorado

Recreational marijuana clubs opened Monday in Colorado, less than a month after recreational pot use was allowed.

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Singer Lady Gaga blows a kiss (Reuters)

'No weed on ARTPOP' – Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga gave up smoking marijuana while recording her new album, ARTPOP.

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People do... interesting things when they're under the influence

Top 10 'under the influence' stories of 2012

Here's our list of 2012's best stories about people – and animals – who have made the news after drinking and smoking.

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A border patrol vehicle observes six miles of border fencing in Douglas, Arizona (Reuters)

Cannon used to shoot drugs into US

US Border Patrol agents say smugglers have come up with a creative way to get drugs in the country.

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The judge quickly said no (file pic)

Defendant pleads for 'one more joint'

A judge's offer to allow a defendant the chance to stay out of prison might have just gone up in smoke.

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Uruguay’s govt to peddle pot?

Uruguay is one step closer to turning the government into the country's leading pot dealer.

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Hemp seeds (left) could soon become a health food in New Zealand

Is eating hemp our future?

Hemp growers and sellers want to dispel the public perception that hemp is marijuana, as hemp is a nutritious food.

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The military plays a major role in Mexico's fight against illegal drugs including marijuana (Reuters file)

Legal pot will hurt LatAm anti-drug effort

Two United States state decisions to legalise marijuana will have important implications for international efforts to quash drug smuggling.

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Warren G

Warren G and Lil Scrappy praise marijuana legalisation ruling

Hip-hop stars Warren G and Lil Scrappy have spoken of their delight now the American state of Colorado has legalised marijuana for recreational use.

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Marijuana has been legalised for recreational use by voters in two US states

'High times' after vote may be short lived video

Two states, Colorado and Washington, voted at the US election to legalise marijuana for recreational use.

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People line up for early voting in Silver Spring, Maryland - question 6 on the Maryland ballot is a referendum petition that, if passed, allows gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license (Reuters/Gary Cameron)

Election wins for gay marriage, marijuana

Maine and Maryland approved same-sex marriage by popular vote while Washington state and Colorado legalised recreational use of marijuana.

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Hui to tackle youth alcohol and drug issues video

A national hui on tackling youth alcohol and drug issues gets underway in Wellington this week.

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The medical cannabis industry is expanding in Israel  (file)

Israel pushing on with medical marijuana

More than 10,000 patients now have government permission to consume marijuana in Israel.

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