Pubdate: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines) Copyright: 2004 Philippine Daily Inquirer Contact: http://www.inquirer.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1073 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) P5.8-M MARIJUANA PLANTS BURNED IN BENGUET, MAGUINDANAO AUTHORITIES burned 5.8 million pesos worth of marijuana plants in separate operations over the weekend, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Monday. In Kapangan town, Benguet province, 20,000 marijuana plants were destroyed, the PDEA said in a statement. Meanwhile, 9,000 marijuana plants were also destroyed in Matnog town, Maguindanao province, it said. The operations came amid calls in Congress to legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes. - ---