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Oddities - Drilling for scotch? Jess Snow notes that a "Booze Hunt" for scotch will mean drilling in Antarctica. While it sounds really far fetched the focus is clearer when it is revealed that it may have been left by a British polar explorer named Sir Ernest Shackleton as part of his abandoned 1909 expedition, according to the report. More here, including photos and video from MSNBC News.

Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Ruling

Medical marijuana battles in Los Angeles continue as the consumers fight city hall and win. Steve Elliott of SF Weekly writes, 'Ignoring the advice of anti-pot City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, two Los Angeles City Council committees yesterday rejected a proposed ban on sales of medical marijuana."


The LA Times has more details here but they will remain open. the report adds, "The controversial measure, first proposed a year and a half ago, delayed deliberations as council members debated the wisdom of ignoring the opinion of the city's top prosecutor. But about four hours into a raucous hearing, council members made it clear they were ready to move on."

Californians legalized medical marijuana with Proposition 215 in 1996. The law was expanded with SB 420 in 2003, allowing collectives to grow the herb.