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Jared Ozga '09
Issue date: 9/13/07 Section: World
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Local
Rhode Island Legalizes Marijuana
The state of Rhode Island has taken another step in following the example of America's northern Canadian neighbors. The medical marijuana legislation became law in January of 2006 on a one year trial basis, but then became official over the summer despite Governor Carcieri's veto, according to The Providence Journal.
The legislation, entitled the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act, allows any person suffering a debilitating disease, such as AIDS or multiple sclerosis, to obtain a medical marijuana ID card and posses, at most, 12 plants and 2.5 ounces of the drug while being assisted by a state certified "care giver" who supplies the drug to the patient.
According to the State Department of Health, 302 patients and 316 caregivers are currently enrolled in the controversial program.
National
Gray Whale Killed by Mekah Indians
A hunting party of Mekah Tribal Council members shot a gray whale off the coast of Washington with a twelve gauge machine gun. The tribe is allowed to hunt the gray whale species due to governmental agreements, but the way in which the whale was killed has been deemed "unacceptable" by the U.S. Coast Guard, and CNN has reported that the five men suspected of the act are being held in custody.
A statement the Council released on Sunday read, "We are a law-abiding people, and we will not tolerate lawless conduct by any of our members."
Wayne Johnson, the captain of the hunting party told The Times that he had no regrets.
International
Hurricane Felix Causes Destruction
The effects of hurricane Felix are being tallied up. According to Albelino Cox, spokesman for the Regional Emergency Commitee of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, 95 Nicaraguans have perished in the category five hurricane so far. Nicaragua felt the greatest effects of Hurricane Felix, although neighboring Honduras was also devastated by flooding.
Rhode Island Legalizes Marijuana
The state of Rhode Island has taken another step in following the example of America's northern Canadian neighbors. The medical marijuana legislation became law in January of 2006 on a one year trial basis, but then became official over the summer despite Governor Carcieri's veto, according to The Providence Journal.
The legislation, entitled the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act, allows any person suffering a debilitating disease, such as AIDS or multiple sclerosis, to obtain a medical marijuana ID card and posses, at most, 12 plants and 2.5 ounces of the drug while being assisted by a state certified "care giver" who supplies the drug to the patient.
According to the State Department of Health, 302 patients and 316 caregivers are currently enrolled in the controversial program.
National
Gray Whale Killed by Mekah Indians
A hunting party of Mekah Tribal Council members shot a gray whale off the coast of Washington with a twelve gauge machine gun. The tribe is allowed to hunt the gray whale species due to governmental agreements, but the way in which the whale was killed has been deemed "unacceptable" by the U.S. Coast Guard, and CNN has reported that the five men suspected of the act are being held in custody.
A statement the Council released on Sunday read, "We are a law-abiding people, and we will not tolerate lawless conduct by any of our members."
Wayne Johnson, the captain of the hunting party told The Times that he had no regrets.
International
Hurricane Felix Causes Destruction
The effects of hurricane Felix are being tallied up. According to Albelino Cox, spokesman for the Regional Emergency Commitee of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, 95 Nicaraguans have perished in the category five hurricane so far. Nicaragua felt the greatest effects of Hurricane Felix, although neighboring Honduras was also devastated by flooding.