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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 12:20 pm | By: Dudemaster
In Illinois, not only is the state preparing to legalize Medical Marijuana, it appears as though Law Enforcement is busy subverting the law for their own personal gain.
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. — Gallatin County Sheriff Raymond M. Martin of Shawneetown, Ill., faces three counts of distribution of marijuana and two counts of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
Martin was named in a five-count federal complaint alleging he conspired with a confidential Drug Enforcement Administration source to distribute large quantities of marijuana.
In an affidavit filed by a DEA agent, the agent stated that “Martin stated the marijuana cost Martin $1,000 a pound and explained to the confidential source that after the initial $1,000 per pound investment was paid to Martin by the confidential source, Martin and the confidential source would split the profits on a 50-50 basis.”
The affidavit further states that “On two different occasions, Martin delivered about 10 pounds of marijuana and on another occasion, delivered approximately 20 pounds of marijuana to the confidential source.”
The alleged marijuana deliveries usually occurred at a rural and remote location in southern Gallatin County, prosecutors stated. Martin is accused of using his county-owned Ford Explorer to complete the transactions.
What would cause a Sheriff, a career law enforcement officer to turn his back on Law Enforcement?
My father, a Vietnam war protester and adamant cannabis activist from long ago, once told me that one had to “Not have a conscience” to be a law enforcement officer and all are just as corruptible as anyone else. His words are true. If we had a legal cannabis market, this sheriff wouldn’t have the motivation to sell illegal cannabis to supplement his greed.
Provided that Illinois has a vote pending in the legislature on Medical Marijuana, I have to pause for a moment in regards to the timing of this arrest and subsequent press release by the federal authorities.
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:20 am | By: Dudemaster
Attention Illinois Residents!!
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois state Senate is expected to take up state Sen. William Haine’s proposal to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes sometime [today].
As always, things could change. But the latest we’ve heard from Haine, an Alton Democrat, is that he plans to call the bill [today].
Many remain uncertain whether the bill will actually pass, but lawmakers tend to call their bills for a vote when they have enough “aye” votes in the bag.
Thirteen other states have authorized marijuana for some level of medicinal use. If the Senate votes on Haine’s bill tomorrow, it will be the farthest a marijuana proposal has gotten in Illinois.
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Today’s Stash: Dan Linn from Illinois NORML joins us for Government at Work to discuss Illinois HB 2514 and SB 1381, the twin measures to make Illinois the 14th medical marijuana state (call the Illinois reps at 217-782-2000). It’s like New Jersey, Illinois, and Minnesota are in a race or something.
Jet Baker joins us as a regional Cannabis Correspondent with his report on the Texas NORML reformer’s bootcamp in Austin, or “the ATX, y’all”.
Taku from THC Japan calls in from Tokyo to discuss sumo testing positive for weed, emerging Japanese cannabis culture, and the similarity of Reefer Madness in all languages. I take it back – I called Taku… what’s the per-minute charge to Japan?
And Rich Hardesty not only provides today’s Daily Toker Tune, he talks to us about his music and getting his song on the Totally Baked DVD.
SPRINGFIELD- Illinois could become the next state to protect the sick and terminally ill from arrest for using cannabis under the recommendation of their physician. State Senator William Haine introduced Senate Bill 1381 today, the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, which would allow those with a physician’s recommendation to possess up to two ounces of usable cannabis and up to seven plants.
Under the proposed legislation the Dept. of Public Health would issue registry cards for patients and their caregivers. The legislation states that cannabis plants must be grown in an enclosed locked facility and does not allow for cannabis to be smoked in public or on public transportation. It would also not be permitted on school or correctional facility property.
Illinois Stashers can contact your state senator here.
RevRayGreen: MASS TWEET THIS -@ChuckGrassley Truth is Chuck you follow Nixon's CSA full of reefer sadness. btw Chuck, Marijuana is not a drug.
RevRayGreen: @ChuckGrassley http://bit.ly/55Ejsi Truth is Chuck you follow Nixon's CSA full of reefer madness. btw Chuck, Marijuana is not a drug.
SneakerPimp: one last thing Puff puff pass to any one who wants it
SneakerPimp: i wanna here about the imminent MiniSpof sounds like time for some
SneakerPimp: im estatic and excited for NSL today.
SneakerPimp: mountain time wake n bake
SneakerPimp: oh yea also wake n bake
SneakerPimp: its central im high as a kite everybody
SneakerPimp: ill grab that WUD
WakeUpDead: @Russ, I dont think that wireless is going to work out for the show, it was choppy and studdered just like last week. Hardline may be the only way. Puff [...]
WakeUpDead: A MINI Spof, Lock up your Weed, in 18 years that is. Really Man congrats! Greatest days of my life when my kids were born, hell yeh, great news [...]
BenJaMin: Late night Stash!!!
SneakerPimp: heres a bong rip for spof
RevRayGreen: errr test over....
RevRayGreen: on hold..
RevRayGreen: @RR I'll try and lob a call to you.....
SneakerPimp: where is the first field of cannabis gonna be?
SneakerPimp: !
Radical Russ: Breaking News: MrSpof's wife's water just broke! A MiniSpof is imminent!
SneakerPimp: oh russ its not my fault that i dont understand choppy word:stoned:
SneakerPimp: @Mrspof congratulations tell us all about it tommrow
Radical Russ: OK, test over. Sorry. Only needed a half hour. Be back tomorrow afternoon.
slash5city: don't forget to watch CCS live on u-stream 8 pm west
thaistik: Local Crime Stoppers notice.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Pot shop burglars sought
Crime Stoppers is looking for information on the suspects who police say burglarized a medical marijuana dispensary and stole cash, drugs [...]
Marijuana-Related Health Costs Minimal Compared To Those Of Alcohol, Tobacco; California Medical Association Says Pot Prohibition Is A "Failed Public Health Policy"; Oregon: State NORML Affiliate Opens First 'Cannabis Café'. […]
American Medical Association Calls For Scientific Review Of Marijuana's Prohibitive Status; Dutch Marijuana Use Lower Than European Average, Study Says […]
"Truth In Trials Act" Reintroduced In Congress; Maine: Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Measure; Colorado: Breckenridge Voters Overwhelmingly Decide To End Pot Penalties. […]
Some of the nation’s top athletes discuss why today's pros are turning to cannabis — and away from alcohol and painkillers — off the field, and question why pro sports leagues are continuing to sanction those who do. Moderator: Steve Bloom, Author, Pot Culture; editor, celebstoner.com * Toby Grear, MMA fighter * Sean Neumann, Documentary Filmm […]
Cannabis Law Reform's Missing Link: Law Enforcement Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper; LEAP and NORML Advisory Board; Author of Breaking Rank Putting the Mexican Cartels Out of Business Mexican drug cartels now employ over 100,000 soldiers and are responsible for nearly ten thousand deaths per year. Their largest source of income is marijuana. […]
Stash for Thu, Aug 6, 2009
sounds like time for some 
mountain time wake n bake 
don't forget to watch CCS live on u-stream 8 pm west 
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