Stoners Rethinking Coolness of Google Earth


	Stoners Rethinking Coolness of Google Earth

chestnut501

1-30-2009 8:23 AM

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Swiss Police Spy Marijuana Field

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(AP) - Swiss police said Thursday they stumbled across a large marijuana 
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<P>Police said the find was part of a bigger investigation that led to the 
arrest of 16 people and seizure of 1.2 tons (1.1 metric tons) of marijuana 
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