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Canadian legislation to decriminalize marijuana possession
TOR2003060903-TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, June 9 (UPI) -- Legislation was recently introduced in Canada proposing to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. A man's hand can hold about 10 grams of marijuana. The newly introduced bill would remove criminal liability from anyone in possession of up to 15 grams but the offense would still be punishable by fines. rlw/cc/Christine Chew UPI

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UPI Almanac for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.
Police in New Jersey said they arrested a man accused of mistakenly sending a text message to a police officer seeking a buyer for marijuana.
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom spend anniversary apart
Hollywood couple Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom spent their fourth wedding anniversary apart, E! News reported.
Medical marijuana to be available in Canada on open market
Ailing Canadians were only hours away from being able to legally buy marijuana for medical purposes on the free market, officials said Monday.
Man who put pot in preschooler's backpack out on bail
A New York man was released from jail on $150 bail after admitting to stuffing 5.3 ounces of marijuana in a 3-year-old girl's backpack, officials said.
Miley Cyrus prefers weed over cocaine
U.S. singer Miley Cyrus said she prefers marijuana and "molly" -- a form of ecstacy -- over other drugs like cocaine, which she called "dark."
Interim San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he is resuming enforcement of a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries but would like to see the law changed.
Drugged drivers have increased risk of automobile crashes
U.S. researchers found drivers who test positive for drugs have triple the risk of fatal automobile crash -- particularly when used with alcohol.
Canadian police can use drug-sniffing dogs without a warrant if they have "reasonable" suspicion of a drug crime, the Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Amanda Bynes to continue psychiatric treatment for 18 months
Amanda Bynes' lawyer told a New York judge the troubled actress will be undergoing psychiatric treatment in California for up to 18 more months.
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden order take-out lunch at Taylor Gourmet on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. on October 4, 2013. The reason he gave was they are starving and the establishment is giving a 10 percent discount to furloughed government workers as an indication of how ordinary Americans are looking out for one another. UPI/Pete Marovich/Pool