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PAC-10′s Leading Scorer Arrested For Marijuana Possession Near Washington State Campus
The best basketball player on the Washington State Cougars and leading scorer in the PAC-10 has been arrested for marijuana possession. Add one more exceptional athlete to the ranks of marijuana users.
Anti-medical marijuana propaganda overshadows the recovery of stolen property
Salem police arrested Henry Guist after a SWAT raid located stolen property and a medical marijuana grow. KATU reports that “Guist is an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program card holder but police said he was operating well outside the program restrictions.”
Bill filed to ban medical marijuana clubs in Michigan
There is no denying the medical benefit to socialization, especially for patients who are so often battling the depression that naturally arises from fighting for one’s health. Many patients have been ostracized from other social groups for one reason or another. Just being a cannabis user can subject the patient to work and housing sanctions and demonization from church and other social leaders. Sometimes the cannabis club is the only social experience these patients have.
Bill To Expand Marijuana Decriminalization Introduced In Maine
Urge Your Lawmakers to Support LD 754 & LD 750
Legislation to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties Introduced in Vermont
Urge Your Representative to Support HB 427
Rest in Peace, Bobby B
Bobby B was a legendary grower in the south Portland area known as Sellwood. His signature strain, Sellwood Thunder, was featured in a story about the Oregon Medical Cannabis Awards entitled “Garden of Weedin’” in the local Willamette Weekly:
PhillyNORML’s influence on new marijuana court, racial disparities cited
“The diversion court is … working better for the people, as well as saving significant money for the city,” says Chris Goldstein, communications director for the Philly chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which was instrumental in getting the policy changed. “But I’d like to see us take on a serious debate about decriminalizing marijuana.”
Beheading in Phoenix linked to Mexican drug gang
A 38-year-old man who was able to talk his way out of being killed after stealing marijuana from a Mexican drug gang has been found beheaded and brutally mutilated at his suburban Phoenix apartment.
Obama, Calderon, share responsibility for Mexican Drug War
During a joint news conference at the White House, Obama praised Calderon for his “extraordinary courage” in fighting the violent drug cartels that have been responsible for deaths on both sides of the border. Obama pledged to speed up U.S. aid to train and equip Mexican forces to help in those efforts, but he also acknowledged that the U.S. must stem the flow of cash and guns to Mexico that have aided the cartels.
WA Senate OKs Changes to Medical Marijuana System
Washington senators moved forward Wednesday night with establishing more regulation on the state’s medical marijuana system, approving a bill with changes that would give patients greater protection from arrest and bring the supply chain out of a legal gray area.