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THE average cannabis joint is no stronger than it was 25 years ago, say EU experts. They have analysed official data from across the EU and concluded there have been no significant changes in cannabis potency. Levels of the drug's active ingredient - D9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - has remained virtually constant. Cannabis resin (hashish) produced overseas comprised about 70 per cent of the UK market, with the rest being marijuana, around half of which was imported. On the typical British joint, the report said: "The absence of any decline in the amount of herbal cannabis or resin used may suggest there...

ENGLAND fans will be allowed to smoke dope before Sunday’s crunch clash with France — to keep them calm. Cops in Lisbon plan to crack down on drunk supporters while turning a blind eye to those spotted puffing on a spliff. Pot-smoking fans have been assured they will not be arrested, cautioned — or even have their drugs confiscated. Last night experts said the Portuguese police’s “Here We Blow” policy would reduce chances of a punch-up between rival fans. Alan Buffry of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance said: “If people are drinking they lose control, if they smoke cannabis they don’t....

Legendary jazz musician Cornelius Bumpus died from a massive heart attack Tuesday morning while on a commercial flight from New York to San Francisco. The popular saxophonist was scheduled to perform at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center Friday night, as well as at a handful of other venues in the region. “It’s extremely horrible,” said Joan Sortini, executive director of the Merced County Arts Council. “We’re all nuts over here.” Bumpus had entertained jazz fans around the world for 40 years and built a name for himself with the Santa Cruz band Moby Grape. He went on to perform, compose...

Not only is Jeff "Skunk" Baxter a ponytailed former guitarist for Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, he's also an expert on missile defense who advises the Pentagon and enjoys what he calls "high-level security access." "I wrote a paper a long time ago and gave it to a friend, Dana Rohrabacher," the Republican House member from California, Baxter told us. "The next thing I know, I'm advising members of Congress and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization at the Pentagon." [snip]"It's a changing world, and a lot of people haven't caught up to it yet. Somebody has to take the...