This year, a drought in Northern Mexico has gotten bad enough that it is now affecting the crops, including those that are illicit. Military officials, who wage much of the war against drug cartels and their products, say that the surveillance flights this year have shown large dry patches in land that is usually lush with illegal marijuana and poppy fields.
There are two medical marijuana proposals that are headed for Ohio’s November ballot this year. The Ohio Medical Cannabis Amendment of 2012 was approved on Wednesday by the Ohio Ballot Board. Now the group behind that effort can begin gathering the 385,245 valid signatures that they need from registered voters to get their proposal on the Ballot.
State Capitol Building, Honolulu, Hawaiiurbanfeel /Free Photos The deadline for filing a bill in the Hawaii State legislature has now passed, and we know that the existing bills have all been assigned to committees. Two bills are of particular interest to medical marijuana patients in the Aloha State. SB 2026 along with companion bill HB [Read on . . .]
UPDATE: The group formerly known as Veterans For Weed has slightly altered its name after the nation’s largest organization for combat veterans sent them a cease and desist letter. The newly named veterans group will now be called Veterans For Weed United. A message on their website says, “We have chosen to remove all current [Read on . . .]
A judge on Friday has ruled that Montana’s medical marijuana law does not protect those that provide medical marijuana to other from federal prosecution. In the continuing assault, US District Judge, Donald Malloy dismissed a civil lawsuit that was filed by 14 individuals and businesses that were part of more than two dozen medical marijuana [Read on . . .]
Toni Armijo will be getting some compensation from the Albuquerque NM police department for her destroyed cannabis plants. She did, however, have to wait quite a while for this payday. In August of 2010, a neighbor of Ms. Armijo called the police concerned that she was suicidal. When the police came to do a wellness [Read on . . .]
Medical Marijuana Advocates in the state of Colorado are calling for a Medical Marijuana Day of Action to protest federal marijuana enforcement against Colorado Dispensaries. The group is calling on all advocates to call their federal Representatives tomorrow and ask them to tell US Attorney John Walsh to stop working to shut down medical marijuana [Read on . . .]
New Jersey – John Ray Wilson was arrested for a few plants in his back yard in 2008. Wilson said he did not have insurance and could not afford the MS medication to treat his symptoms. Conventional prescription medication to treat MS symptoms run upwards of $3000/month. He said that he was growing the small [Read on . . .]
In Poland, the leader of a new left-wing party threatened to light up a joint in Parliament in Warsaw on Friday. Janusz Palikot is trying to get soft drugs, like cannabis, legalized among other liberal ideas in his rather conservative country. Palikot wants to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis in his country, so as his party leader, he announced his plan to light up some marijuana in Parliament.
Video: A Judge Lays Out the Facts
“A judge lays out the facts regarding the failure of drug prohibition and explains why legalization will effectively win the war on drug cartels, and will also be the ultimate weapon against terrorists who get their funding from drug sales as well.” – Anongrey
A Documentary on Cannabis Culture in California
Amanda Van West documents the current culture of cannabis in California. (Video Post)
Video – “The Flower” makes sense……
Video hits the nail-on-the-head, why are we afraid of legalization?
Video – Allen St. Pierre of NORML Shoots Down Heritage Foundation’s Darling
Allen St. Pierre makes a compelling case and trounced the Heritage Foundation’s Director of U.S. Senate Relations, Brian Darling in this spirited debate. Mr. St. Pierre’s last comment makes one of the best arguments against prohibitionists I’ve heard on TV. Posted in four parts;
Video – Olympic Torch passes by Cannabis Culture’s Headquarters
The Olympic Torch, which just happens to look like a joint this year, passes by the headquarters of Cannabis Culture.
Video – National Geographic Looks at Oaksterdam University and Medical Marijuana
A video from the National Geographic series “Taboo” that showcases Richard Lee of Oaksterdam University. The video offers some great footage, but beware the ominous music and a passing mention of the MANY times debunked “marijuana is a gateway drug” theory. (the most recent debunking)
Video – Montel Williams about Letting Americans Grow Cannabis
Montal Williams has been a long-time advocate of legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. Here is a recent video of Montel talking about legalizing cannabis.
Video – Willie Nelson tries to save the Family Farm with Hemp – Vintage Video
Willie Nelson in a video from 1991.
Video – New Hampshire Police Officer Asked Not to Represent LEAP
Officer Brad Jarvis takes his fight to the blogosphere! Here is a breakdown of the story in video format from the New Hampshire Free Press……..
Public Service Announcement of the Day
The artist, Nice Peter, put together this great video for the 2008 Ad contest held by NORML. It didn’t win, it got second place but this is the one I voted for! In the spirit of Saturday Morning School House Rock Videos, Nice Peter has created a classic. Visit his website for more of his [Read on . . .]
Jim Hightower and his take on Marijuana
A great video in the series “Profiles in Marijuana” from the folks at Marijuana Policy Project.
Cheryl Shuman testifies in front of the LA City Council
Cheryl Shuman is the Executive Director of Beverly Hills NORML. A death sentence because of a plant? This is the reality of what prohibition is doing to outstanding citizens like Cheryl.
Arizona Governor Will Allow Dispensaries Now that Lawsuit Was Dismissed
Washington Dispensary Bill Addresses I-502 Concerns
California Supreme Court to Hear Important Dispensary Cases
Cannabis Spray Being Tested To Ease Cannabis Withdrawal
As Legalization Question Headed for the Ballot, Poll Shows Voters Split
Colorado Revenue Department asks for Marijuana Rescheduling
Study Shows Middle Aged Men’s Cognition Not Harmed by Marijuana Use
Supreme Court May Hear Dog Sniffing Case
Washington State Puts The Legalization Question to the Voters
Montana Legislator Says He Would Still Push to Repeal Medical Marijuana Law
Marijuana Busts on Ohio Highways Way Up from Last Year
Trayvon Martin had Traces of Marijuana in His System According to Autopsy
Oregon Attorney General Race Becomes Victory for Marijuana Activists
Tiny Spanish Town Set To Become Europe’s Largest Cannabis Producer
NYC Arrests for Marijuana Up for the 7th Straight Year
Oregon Case Reinforces Definition of Usable Marijuana
Fast and Furious Program Sparks Lawsuit and Testimony from Attorney General
Butane Hash Oil Extraction Tube Causes Devestating Delay Fighting FireDrought In Mexico Leads to Drop in Marijuana ProductionTwo Different Medical Marijuana Proposals In Ohio
Several Medical Marijuana Bills to Consider in HawaiiVeterans Group Offended by Veteran’s For Weed GroupMontana Judge Says Federal Law Rules Supreme in State Medical Marijuana IndustryNM Woman Will Be Compensated for Her Destroyed PlantsJanuary 25th – A Medical Marijuana Day of Action
New Jersey Supreme Court Will Not Hear MS Patient’s Marijuana CasePolish Lawmaker Threatens to Smoke Marijuana in ParliamentArizona Governor Will Allow Dispensaries Now that Lawsuit Was DismissedWashington Dispensary Bill Addresses I-502 ConcernsCalifornia Supreme Court to Hear Important Dispensary CasesCannabis Spray Being Tested To Ease Cannabis WithdrawalAs Legalization Question Headed for the Ballot, Poll Shows Voters SplitColorado Revenue Department asks for Marijuana ReschedulingStudy Shows Middle Aged Men’s Cognition Not Harmed by Marijuana UseSupreme Court May Hear Dog Sniffing CaseWashington State Puts The Legalization Question to the Voters
Pro Surfers To Be Drug Tested This Year
Man’s Car Destroyed By Police During Futile Search for Marijuana
Mendocino National Forest Clean-Up Crews Looking for Volunteers This Weekend
California Chapter of Addiction Medicine Has Different Opinion on Legalization
Arizona Officials Bust Major Mexican Cartel Ring
Americans for Safe Access Sues the US Attorney General
The White House Issues a Response to the Cannabis Community
Canadian Coalition Calls for Legalization
Colorado Issues the Nation’s first Medical Marijuana Business License
Colombian President Calls for the Global Legalization of Marijuana
Mexican Drug War Being Waged in Urban Areas
Fontana Police Send Their Own Threatening Letters to Dispensaries
Pennsylvania Couple Facing Paraphernalia Charges
The Czech Republic Takes a Shot at Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Card Holder Sues the US for 2nd Amendment Violations
Oklahoma Governor Just Says No Way
Small Southern Oregon Town is Tops for Growers
Florida Mayor Fires the Entire Police Department over Marijuana Accusations
Rockies Stadium Death Blamed on Alcohol and Marijuana
Federal Judge: Florida Drug Statue Unconstitutional
Eddy Lepp Loses Appeal, Will Spend 10 Years in Prison
CAMP May Be Losing Funding, Another Record Breaking Year
Oregon Woman Gun Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Washington DC Makes a Move to Implement Medical Marijuana Program
Michigan Clinic Is Accused of Buying Votes
The NAACP Calls Out the Drug War for Its Racial DisparitiesNew Jersey Man Loses Appeal in Marijuana Case
Middle School Child Gets $1 Million Settlement For Sting OperationCanadian Crime Statistics Show An Increase in Marijuana CrimesTwo Men from Washington Ask for Their Cannabis Back
Montana’s Rocky RideArizona Governor Jan Brewer Clarifies Her Position on Medical Marijuana
New Jersey Governor Decides to Allow the Medical Marijuana Program
Australia Moves Toward Harsher Punishments for Marijuana Crimes
Former Neo-Nazi Singing Group Grows up and Embraces Medical Cannabis
Americans for Safe Access File Complaint Against Anti-Marijuana Group
Arizona Opens Cannabis Clubs Despite Dispensary Hold Up
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