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As the nation debates federal surveillance of the internet, local law enforcement is beginning to use spying on social media to combat marijuana.

San Diego - Back in April 2012, a young Californian college student, Daniel Chong, was left handcuffed and forgotten in a federal holding cell for four days with no food or water. He has now agreed to a $4.1 million settlement over the incident.

Scarsdale - The wealthy divorced mother of two from Scarsdale, New York, was arrested after it was alleged she operated a sophisticated marijuana grow operation from a warehouse in Queens.

Washington - In recent years law enforcement agents of the U.S. government have traveled to nations in conflict in support of the military and nation rebuilding and stabilization efforts. This new mission has proven extremely dangerous and even deadly.

North Tonawanda - While doctors improperly selling narcotic drugs is not unusual, Dr.Matthew Bennett is alleged to have illegally written prescriptions in exchange for goods and services including toilet paper.

Discovery Bay - Contra Costa County concluded its year-long federal investigation by arresting 19 people and seizing more than $1 million worth of marijuana, weapons and cash this morning.

Saint Paul - House Representatives in the Minnesota Legislature have proposed a bill that will open the door for resident farmers to grow medical marijuana for resale to dispensaries in states which have legalized the use and sale of marijuana for medical conditions.

Washington - Marijuana arrests accounted for more than half of all United States drug arrests in 2009, while its use among by Americans during this same period increased by 8 percent, according to two reports released recently by government officials.

Columbus - Lisette Lee, an actress and supposed Samsung heiress, was arrested in Columbus Ohio after authorities received an anonymous tip she was allegedly carrying over 500 lbs. of marijuana in 13 suitcases aboard a private plane.

The bloody war in Jamaica continues today with more fires, a rising death toll and gun fire on the streets as the police and Jamaican army battle the Shower Posse drug gang and its' leader Christopher "Duddus" Coke.