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CANNABIS CULTURE - In this episode, Marc talks about the 6000-page 'Marc Emery Papers' made up of classified documents and communications between US and Canadian authorities. All top-secret; all about Marc! full story

There has been a long debate over legalization, but is marijuana a good thing? Recent studies show that while certain chemicals in marijuana damage adolescent brains, they are beneficial to adults, especially those with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Veronica Campbell, a neuropharmacologist from Trinity College in Dublin, says that marijuana truly works both ways. full story

A federal bill that would impose mandatory jail time for serious drug crimes would increase the workload of the parole system, and the government intends to inject more than $100 million over five years to ease the burden, according to the commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada. Commissioner Don Head said at a Senate committee hearing Thursday that if the bill is passed, CSC will receive an additional $116.5 million over the next five years to support an expected increase in cases for the National Parole Board. full story

When you think of the world's most prolific pot smokers, certain names come to mind: Snoop, Cheech and Chong, Willie Nelson. How about Irvin Rosenfeld? The 56-year-old Fort Lauderdale stockbroker will put his name among the greats when he sets a world record tomorrow for weed consumption while lighting up his 115,000th joint. The best part is that it's all legal. "Yep, provided by Uncle Sam," Rosenfeld told NBCMiami.com. "They grow it for me, I find that quite ironic." full story

Marc Emery, self-proclaimed Prince of Pot and marijuana activist, was released from jail temporarily yesterday as he awaits his extradition to the United States. full story

Sacked government drugs adviser Prof David Nutt has called for a Royal Commission to investigate whether cannabis should be decriminalised. Editors note: Read more about the David Nutt affair here on Cannabis Culture. Prof Nutt told the BBC the possibility of allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes should be "explored". full story

“It makes no sense to spend the kind of money we spend as a society locking up people for using drugs and using the criminal justice system to address the problem." —Former Gov. Gary Johnson full story

CANNABIS CULTURE - Founder of the Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy speaks to the Canadian Senate about the dangers of Bill C-15 and mandatory minimum sentences. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO STOP BILL C-15 full story

In the story making the rounds here in Mexico's drug capital, the setting is a beauty parlor. A woman with wealth obtained legally criticizes a younger patron who is married to a trafficker. The "narco-wife" orders the hairdresser to shave the first woman's head. Terrified, the hairdresser complies. full story

CANNABIS CULTURE - The rumors are true! Marc will be temporarily released on bail as he awaits extradition to the US to serve an expected 5-year prison term. The paperwork is nearly finished, and we expect Marc to be released today or tomorrow. Expect further announcements here and on the CC Facebook Page. full story