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California Employers Fear Passage of Prop 19
The California Chamber of Commerce has come out in opposition of proposition 19 because current workplace laws only cite tobacco
Colorado Allowing Cities to Ban Dispensaries Gets Challenged
The controversial HB 1284, the bill that regulates Colorado’s dispensary industry has a provision that allowed municipalities to ban dispensaries. Some cities in Colorado have done just that. Aurora and Broomfield Colorado are two cities where there is a ban on dispensaries, and there are others considering such a ban. Many activists have speculated that the ban provision in the bill would be challenged in court some day.
California’s Prop 19 Initiative Is Looking for a Sugar Daddy
How much does it cost to put a ballot initiative like proposition 19 on the ballot, or the original prop 215 that came before it? The answer to that question is a lot. The first time around, the 1996 medical marijuana initiative had many big donors, such as George Soros, but this year Proposition 19 has attracted few large donations outside of Richard Lee, the dispensary entrepreneur who sponsored the trail breaking initiative.
Washington DC Unveils its Plans for Medical Marijuana Regulations
Medical Marijuana has traveled a long road in Washington DC and the programs is finally going to begin on January 1st of next year, according to a draft by Mayor Adrian Fenty. The draft rules were announced on Friday and under the planned regulations, the City Health Department would be responsible for registering applicants.
Montana Medical Marijuana Program Has a Wild Week
Montana announces new change in proof of residence policy for medical marijuana applicants and in the legal review process find a loophole in the state law. The new policy was set to go into effect on Monday. On Friday, the new announcement was that the applications process will remain as it is, meaning that out-of-staters may qualify for the Montana medical marijuana program.
Two Separate Shootings Leave Two Dead In California
A man was shot and killed in Lake County California by a Sheriff’s deputy early yesterday morning the second of two similar incidents surrounding illegal outdoor grow operations.
Mexico’s Drug War Responsible for 28,000 Deaths in Four Years
More than 28,000 people have been killed in drug violence since Mexican president, Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on cartels in 2006. This staggering statistic moved the president yesterday to publicly say that he would consider a debate on legalizing drugs.
Video – “The Flower” makes sense……
Video hits the nail-on-the-head, why are we afraid of legalization?
Low Level Cannabis Criminals Equal Big Bucks for Drug Treatment Centers
According to Armentano, given America’s current underfunded drug treatment resources and our inability to meet demand, it is shocking and shameful that so many drug treatment facilities are being used to warehouse minor marijuana offenders who have run afoul of the law. In 2007, almost 40 percent of the estimated 288,000 people who entered drug treatment for cannabis use hadn’t even used it in the 30 days previous to their admission with another 16 percent reporting they used marijuana fewer than three times in the month before admission to treatment, hardly pot addicts worthy of drug rehab.
Georgia Joins the List of States Banning Fake Marijuana
Georgia Governor, Sonny Perdue signed a bill on Monday to outlaw the use and sales of synthetic marijuana, the most common brands, “K2″ or “Spice”. HB 1309 places fake marijuana on a Schedule 1 controlled substances list right along side Heroin and the natural plant it tries to emulate, marijuana.
Video – Allen St. Pierre of NORML Shoots Down Heritage Foundation’s Darling
When a Drug Crime means the Death Penalty
Global Marijuana March Celebrated in Over 300 Cities!
Rest In Peace. You Will Be Missed.
Legal Immigrants Face Deportation for Low Level Cannabis Crime
NFL Draft Pick Pool for 2010 Report more Marijuana Use
New York Senate Considers Medical Marijuana
If You Can Make it There, You Can Make it Anywhere
The US Justice Department Releases their 2011 Budgets
Lance Mackey prepares for the Iditarod
Barry Cooper Gets Busted
Idaho Hemp Resolution Falters in Committee with 5-5 Tie Vote
Minnesota State Marijuana Farming Bill Introduced
Ohio Man Takes His Own Life After Being Arrested for Pot
The First Dispensary Grower Tried in Federal Court Headed Back to Prison
Officers in NYC Aquitted of Sexual Assult of Man Smoking a Joint
Cannabis- An App for That!
Video – Olympic Torch passes by Cannabis Culture’s Headquarters
Olympia, Washington Councilmen Arrested for Trafficking
Iowa Eyes Medical Marijuana
First Government Research Data in 20 Years Affirm Cannabis is Medicine
Oregon Coast Community Radio, KMUN Broadcasts a Pro-Cannabis Reform Discussion
Video – Jack Herer on Hemp
Video – Cannabis College
Australians Given Special Permission to Grow Hemp; Plan Film on Cannabis
El Paso weighs in on the Violence in Juarez;
The Starbucks Boycott ends in Denial
K2 Almost Outlawed In Kansas, but Law Enforcement Can’t Wait
Former Mexican Official Urges Both Mexico and the US – Legalize Marijuana!
US Border Patrol Arrest 74 Year Old Canadian
Confusing Legislation Tough for LA Advocates
Banks turn their backs on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
First a Starbucks Boycott Then a Federal Lie
Video – Hemp Revolution
Video – National Geographic Looks at Oaksterdam University and Medical Marijuana
Denver Medical Marijuna Labratory Raided by the DEA
Police Return 18 Pounds of Cannabis to Its Owner
Of New Ideas For Change, Legalization May Top List
NYC Police Accused of Horrific Assault because of Cannabis Use
Video – Montel Williams about Letting Americans Grow Cannabis
Maryland May Legalize Medical Marijuana
Obama Nominates Leonhart as the Head of the DEA
Washington State Advocates Still have Hope for Cannabis Reform
Aspen Will Have A Marijuana Potency Contest; Detroit Will Not
Video – Willie Nelson tries to save the Family Farm with Hemp – Vintage Video
The DEA and Others in Government Block Research of Cannabis
Video – New Hampshire Police Officer Asked Not to Represent LEAP
Musicians Could Face Jail in Mexico for Ballads
Alaska Court Rejects Couple’s Religious Defense
Public Service Announcement of the Day
Jim Hightower and his take on Marijuana
Michigan Legislators Trying to Foil Voter Approved Law
Cheryl Shuman testifies in front of the LA City Council
South Dakotans will file a petition to vote on Medical Marijuana
Video – Marijuana and the Law
Woman asks: ‘Why should they arrest me with Indian hemp on my way to India?’
New Jersey is the 14th State to Allow Medical Cannabis
Colorado Green-Rush enters the History Books
If We Have Every Security in Place, Then Could We Achieve a Drug Free Society?
Video: Grass: The History of Marijuana
Hawaii is about to get even more Laid Back….
Seattle’s new city attorney to dismiss cases of Cannabis Possession
No Links Between Cannabis and Suicide Risks. A New Look at an Old Study
More Than Half of Washingtonians are Ready to Legalize Cannabis
Legislative Body Votes Yes to allow California Legalization Bill
In Just One County in California…
Lawmakers in Kansas now going after “fake” marijuana
Hemp Clothing Store Opens in China
Legalize marijuana? Not So Fast, Says the LA Times
Romer’s Colorado Bill Dies before the Session Even Opens
Rick Steves to host Olympia talk on Cannabis
Denver man charged in Tuesday’s Shooting
Colorado Judge Cross Rules that Patients have the Right to Buy Cannabis
Pennsylvania Lawmaker goes after Drug Free School Zones
North Dakota says Okay, Feds just say NO to Hemp
Are Amsterdam Coffee Houses in Danger?
Tragic shooting in Denver Leaves One Man Dead
Nevada gambles on Legalization in 2011
B.C. Company Sells 10,000 Lbs. of High-tech Hemp
Michigan Cities differ in dealing with Dispensaries
What is so complicated about acknowledging America’s cannabis use?
Colorado judge rules that medical marijuana users in state have right to buy Pot
Upbeat Marc Emery On Way To Jail