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U.K. Reclassifies Marijuana
Marijuana has been reclassified from a Class C drug to Class B in the U.K. -- a move that carries more restrictions and higher penalties for offenses involving the drug. 05/09/2008
Ohio Shuts Down Smoking Prevention Foundation
The Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation was shut down this week when Gov. Ted Strickland signed a bill that seizes the organization's assets and transfers its responsibilities to the state Department of Health. 05/09/2008
Vancouver's InSite Program Remains Threatened
Harm-reduction advocates have long worried that the conservative government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper would shut down Vancouver's safe-injection site for drug users, and a new report is unlikely to do much to assuage those fears. 05/09/2008
Conn. Fails to Pass Open-Container Law
Having open containers of alcohol in a motor vehicle is prohibited in most states, but Connecticut lawmakers recently failed in an attempt to add the Constitution State to that list. 05/08/2008
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Fla. Sting Operation Targets Alcoholic Energy Drinks
The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products recently conducted a series of statewide sting operations targeting sales of alcoholic energy drinks to underage youth and found that about one in four visits resulted in sales to buyers under age 21. MORE FEATURES >
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Boston University School of Public Health 
