2012-06-06 – An article came out in the Washington Post this week about the legalization question that has qualified on the ballot in Colorado. Colorado may be one of the battle ground states when it comes to the presidential race come November. Voters in Colorado will decide whether or not to legalize marijuana in their [Read on . . .]
Medical Cannabis reform is laid to rest for 2011 in Washington state. The latest effort from Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles has died in the Washington State Legislature. Kohl-Wells told reporters that it represents the greatest disappointment of her legislative career. She saw the bill she worked hundreds of hours on pass the senate, only to be mostly vetoed by Gov. Chris Gregoire, who justified rejecting the new legislation because she didn’t want to put state workers at risk of federal prosecution if they passed medical cannabis regulations.
In 2002, the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis submitted a petition to request that marijuana be reclassified, but they have never received an answer. Today, they filed a lawsuit in the Washington DC Circuit Court asking for President Obama’s administration to respond to the petition. The groups represented in the coalition are Americans for Safe Access, [Read on . . .]
“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
The White House issued eight presidential pardons today, including two for cannabis crimes. This is the second set of pardons President Obama has granted. So far, he has granted 17 pardons in total. At this point in the previous administration, George W. Bush had only granted twelve. Both those numbers are low compared to the [Read on . . .]
Catch Cannabis Karri and Radical Russ live from Oaksterdam University Today with special election coverage on live.NORML.org
Prop 19 is one of the issues being decided by the people in California today. Karri is with Radical Russ at Oaksterdam University covering the election results LIVE! Catch the show at 1 pm on live.norml.org and keep checking here for election updates throughout the day!
Current polls show that Prop 19 is likely to pass. Awareness and support seem to be reaching a critical mass, or a hundredth-monkey turning point.
In Florida, Osceola County Investigative Bureau agents responded to a residence in St. Cloud and after obtaining permission from the homeowner, searched the property and discovered 17 cannabis plants, some of which were 7 feet tall. The agents said that the plants had been visible from the roadway. According to myfoxorlando.com (WOFL FOX 35) They [Read on . . .]
Police Say Young Man Shot Himself While in Handcuffs in Patrol Car
ASA Gets Their Day in Federal Court
Over 15,000 Pounds of Marijuana Torched in Jamaica
Oregon Joins the List of States Voting to Legalize Marijuana
Michigan Court of Appeals: Defendant Must Prove Marijuana Usage Was Medical
Medical Marijuana Grower In Oregon Convicted on Federal Drug Charges
Medical Marijuana Business in Colorado Can’t File for Bankruptcy
Mother of Teenager Who was Shot by Border Patrol Sues the Agency
Patient Denied a Kidney Transplant Because of Legal Medical Marijuana Use
Another DEA Raid in Sacramento Leaves Dispensary Owners Wondering, “Who is Safe?”
Tommy Chong Battling Cancer
Meghan McCain Supports Legalization
GA Supreme Court Looks at Thermal Imaging Technology
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