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As we have seen in years past, trends in California are closely tied to those in neighboring countries and <br />states; <br />Report: Marijuana production still blossoming in Canada <br />www.chinaview.cn 2007 -12 -18 04:26:20 <br />OTTAWA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Marijuana production continues to flourish in Canada, fueled by the <br />involvement of organized crime, according to report released Monday.... <br />Canadian marijuana growers sell their products in the United States to finance other illegal activities, <br />including purchasing cocaine and guns, according to the report. In some new developments, some <br />organizations that once specialized in a single drug have began to branch out into various substances, the <br />report noted. <br />Source: http: // news.xinhuanet.com /english/2007 -12/18 /content 7269378_htm <br />Authorities Seize Nearly 9 Tons Of Marijuana <br />POSTED: November 11, 2007 <br />SAN DIEGO -- Authorities seized a truckload of marijuana worth more than $67 million at the Calexico <br />port of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said the truck driver was supposed to be <br />hauling a shipment of flat - screen televisions. Authorities said a narcotics dog detected the drugs. When <br />agents opened the trailer, several large packages of pot fell out, authorities said. There were more than <br />1,000 packages of marijuana totaling more than 17,700 pounds. The accused smuggler is a 25-year-old <br />Mexican and registered participant in the FAST program. FAST is an agreement between Mexico, <br />Canada and the United States to expedite trade. "Low- risk" drivers must submit an application and <br />agree to a security profile. <br />Source: http: / /www.nbcsandiego.com /news /14565676 /detail.html <br />Pot growing operation booby- trapped, police say <br />October 14, 2007 <br />CANAAN, Maine - -A 43- year -old man faces marijuana trafficking and cultivation charges after police <br />raided a suspected pot growing operation that was booby- trapped with electric wires, spikes and razor <br />blades. Lt. Carl Gottardi of the Somerset County Sheriffs Department said police found a dangerous <br />situation when they got to the home of Lauriston Cochran, who also faces a charge of reckless conduct. <br />Police found spikes had been positioned in the floorboards and razor blades were set in the windows. <br />Wires were arranged so that anyone entering the growing area would trip and fall into the spikes and razor <br />blades, Gottardi said Friday. The detective said barbed wire was also placed by doorways, and other wires <br />were hooked up to electric sockets so that anyone coming in contact with them would be shocked.... <br />Source: <br />http: / /www.boston.com/ news / local /maine /articles /2007 /10/14 /pot rg owing operation_ booby trapped pol <br />ice say ?mode =PF <br />A SMOKESCREEN FOR CRIMINALS <br />PORTLAND OREGONIAN <br />...... The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act was sold to voters nine years ago with the prediction that about <br />500 people a year would apply to get relief from debilitating conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV <br />and multiple sclerosis. Today, the program has swelled to 14,831 patients, with 1,700 filing new or <br />renewal applications each month, including a few diagnosed with common afflictions such as asthma, back <br />pain and menstrual cramps...... <br />Source: http: / /www.oregonlive.com /printer /printer.ssf?/ base / news /1192850735191080.xml &coll =7 <br />IN <br />