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September 2011
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Oregon Patients Revolt Over Outrageous Fee Increases
Tomorrow, October 1st, through questionably legal means (more on that later), the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program will begin a new fee structure amounting to as much as a 750% increase for the poorest sick and disabled patients. Many patients are refusing to pay the new fees, instead getting their medical marijuana recommendations and relying on using an affirmative defense in court if they get arrested.
NORML SHOW LIVE #783
Tere Joyce discusses the case of Dr. Mollie Fry and Dale Schafer; NORML’s legalize marijuana petition #1 at White House… again; music by Grath.
Media finally notices four remaining federal medical marijuana patients
I’m proud to say that NORML SHOW LIVE was the first to broadcast word of federal patient Elvy Musikka’s harassment by an ignorant Oregon State Trooper. That incident leads the story just posted on MSNBC.com explaining to the general public that, yes, indeed, there are four (and were fourteen) patients being supplied medical marijuana by the US government and they are allowed to possess and smoke it anywhere in the United States.
NORML SHOW LIVE #782
No 2nd Amendment rights for MedMJ patients, says ATF; Cheech & Chong’s Magic Brownie Adventure; music by Natty Vibes.
NORML’s Legalize Marijuana Petition #1, legalization half of top ten petitions
For the ninth time, the Obama Administration uses internet technology to solicit questions from the people on public policy.
Once again, marijuana legalization dominates the process.
Florida’s drug testing for welfare shows recipients less likely to use drugs
Preliminary figures on a new Florida law requiring drug tests for welfare applicants show that they are less likely than other people to use drugs, not more. One famous Floridian suggests that it’s the people who came up with the law who should be submitting specimens.
US Government: Registered medical marijuana patients have no 2nd Amendment rights
Therefore, any person who uses or is addicted to marijuana, regardless or whether his or her State has passed legislation authorizing marijuana use for medicinal purposes, is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance, and is prohibited by Federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Anti-medical marijuana group to hold Coeur d’Alene meeting Oct. 14
Opponents say Idaho is next. …pro-pot lobbyists have Idaho in their crosshairs. Like dominos [sic], after neighbors Washington and Montana have legalized it, they say Idaho is the last holdout in the Pacific Northwest, ripe to be targeted.
Electric Tuesday: Journeyman and BARRcode – “Criminal Minds (Unique 3′s Dubstep Mix)”
The Mutate Crew gatecrash your earlobes, uninvited armed with a blistering release from breakbeats rowdy relatives Journeyman & BARRcode – basically one well constructed set of driving beats, lavishly furnished withseriously large dramatic synth stab
NORML SHOW LIVE #781
Coverage of Idaho HOPE Fest with Serra Frank, Theresa Knox, Isaias Valdez, Lindsey Rinehart; Todd’s Toker Topic: Employment; music by Journeyman and BARRcode.