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Friday September 26, 2008
Pot Tsar:
Home Office Appoints 'Cannabis Co-ordinator' To Tackle Growers
by Simon Magus
The Home Office has chosen a former police officer to become the new 'pot tsar' -- his main remit is clamp down on cannabis cultivation.
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Saturday September 13, 2008
Cheers!:
Genetics Reveal Evolution Of Lager Yeasts
by Simon Magus
Geneticists have analysed the DNA of yeasts used to brew lager -- they have discovered that they evolved as a result of two different strains combining to make the drink we know today.
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Saturday September 06, 2008
Pardon?:
Grooverider Freed From UAE Jail In Amnesty
by Simon Magus
Grooverider, the drum and bass DJ imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for posessing cannabis and pornography, has been freed at the start of the fasting season of Ramadan.
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