Cannabis News on 20th December, 2003

• Police chief wins damages from Mail on Sunday
  Julia Day, The Guardian
  

  Police chief Brian Paddick, who pioneered the softly-softly approach to cannabis use in south London, has won “substantial damages” and an apology from the Mail on Sunday after it breached his privacy with two “kiss and tell” articles.

• Cannabis smoking teenagers warned
  This is Essex
  

  Police have launched a crackdown on teenage drug abuse after youths were spotted openly smoking cannabis in South Woodham Ferrers town centre. 

• Al Gore's Son Arrested for Pot Possession
  The Associated Press
  

  The son of former vice president and 2000 Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore has been charged with marijuana possession. Albert A. Gore III, 21, was arrested Friday night after he was stopped for driving a vehicle without its headlights on.