Amid throbbing lights, dizzying designs, swirling smells, swelling sounds, the world of art is 'turning on.' It is getting hooked on psychedelic art, the latest, liveliest movement to seethe up from the underground.

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Timothy Leary, the chaotic attractor of the Twentieth Century was born on October 22, 1920.

Many of those growing up have never heard of him but for those who lived during the four decades in which he broadcast his messages which included

Turn on, Tune in Drop Out

&

Think for Yourself Queston Authority

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The Memorial Art Gallery opened its newest exhibit, “Psychedelic: Optical & Visionary Art Since the 1960s,” with a colorful and interactive exhibition party on Sunday, Oct. 16. Activities ranged from a screening of “Woodstock” (1969) to tarot card readings to a live band and go-go dancers to free henna tattoos.

While approaching the building, the Gallery’s spire could be seen illuminated by swirling, psychedelic pink and blue lights, and ’60s music could be heard pouring out the front door. Authentic Volkswagen cars also lined the entire front walkway of the building.

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If passed, Proposition 19 would control marijuana like alcohol, allowing adults 21 years of age and over to possess up to an ounce of pot for personal consumption and grow marijuana at a private residence in a space of up to 25 square feet. The initiative would also allow local governments to tax and regulate the commercial cultivation, transport, and sale of marijuana.

In order to get a handle on the debate surrounding. Prop 19, we spoke to both supporters and opponents of the initiative.

Die EU-Kommission verlangt ein Verbot der in zwölf EU-Staaten erlaubten, Ecstasy-ähnlichen Droge Mephedron. In 15 EU-Staaten, darunter in Österreich, ist Mephedron verboten. Die EU-Kommission rief die EU-Staaten heute auf, der Verbreitung der Droge durch neue Kontrollmaßnahmen ein Ende zu setzen.

Nach Angaben der EU-Kommission handelt es sich bei Mephedron um eine gefährliche, psychoaktive Droge mit ähnlichen Wirkungen wie Ecstasy (MDMA) und Kokain, die mit mindestens 37 Todesfällen allein in Großbritannien und Irland in Verbindung gebracht wird.

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Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), der Hauptwirkstoff der Hanfpflanze, wird in der Schmerz- und Palliativmedizin eingesetzt. Der Wirkstoff kann aus Industriehanf gewonnen werden, oder aber er wird synthetisch hergestellt und steht dann als Medikament unter der Bezeichnung Dronabinol zur Verfügung. Dronabinol-Kapseln werden in Apotheken magistral zubereitet und sind auf Rezept erhältlich. Die Kosten werden in Österreich in ärztlich begründeten Fällen bei Tumorerkrankungen, Multipler Sklerose und chronischen Schmerzerkrankungen von den Kassen übernommen.

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In the rural subdivision of Trinity Pines, hundreds of medical marijuana growers operate in the open.

The vast majority of Post Mountain is their growing ground, earning that area the nickname of Pot Mountain. It has become a nightmare for local environmental code enforcers, not just because of the trail of waste left by pot growers, but because the area has become known as a haven for marijuana cultivation.

On some street signs, the "s" in "Post Mountain Road" has been crossed out by the locals.

"That's our concern, is that people will see it as a destination," said Rick Tippett, director of transportation in Trinity County.

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Luxuries Limited (Pink Sheets: LLUX) (the "Company") today announced that through its subsidiary, U.S. Cannabis, Inc., it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Synergistic Resources, LLC dba Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Centers, to assume all marketing and advertising responsibilities for 10 medical marijuana offices located in California. Synergistic Resources, LLC specializes in providing management expertise to the medical marijuana industry including, but not limited to, site location, staffing, administration and human resources.

Brent Inzer, President of Synergistic Resources, states: "LC Luxuries has exceptional SEO talent and we truly believe they're the best in the internet industry to drive traffic to the clinics. In addition, their seasoned management team truly understands the medical marijuana industry. We could not have found a better partner."

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