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Robert Platshorn Loses First Round In Parole Fight
Robert Platshorn must remain under the supervision of the parole office and the judge said he should not be educating the public on cannabis.
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Video: North Island Compassion Club Challenging Canada's Constitution
CTV News reports on British Columbia’s North Island Compassion Club who say they will be challenging Canada’s medical marijuana laws because they are unconstitutional. Club owner Ernest Yacub was in court for…
Texas Man Arrested for Trying to Receive Some California Buds Via USPS
William Richard Black USPS inspectors in conjunction with Texas’ Williamson County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Richard Black after he accepted delivery of marijuana from California. Black said he paid $2,000 for it…
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Seattle's Marijuana Group Wants Mayor and Other Public Leaders to Join Book Club to Learn About Real Costs of Prohibition
Seattle’s Responsible Marijuana Project has started a PR campaign to get Mayor Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz, City Attorney Pete Holmes and U.S. District Attorney Jenny Durkan to join a book…
Obama Administration to Review Clarence Aaron Commutation Request
Clarence Aaron The Obama administration is seeking a fresh review of Clarence Aaron’s request for commutation of his cocaine trafficking sentence, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Aaron, a first-offender, was sentenced to…
Federal Medical Marijuana "Truth in Trials Act" Reintroduced
HR 6134, the Truth in Trials Act, which would allow defendants in federal criminal prosecutions the ability to use medical marijuana evidence at trial...
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.07.18)
Here's the latest corrupt cop stories across the U.S. as of July 18, 2012:
Video: San Francisco's HopeNet Cooperative Forced by DOJ to Shutter Its Storefront
HopeNet Cooperative, San Francisco’s oldest continuously operating storefront medical marijuana dispensary recently announced the Department of Justice is forcing them to close its doors at 223 9th Street by July 31, 2012.…
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Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduce Bill To Give Some Protection Against Federal Medical Marijuana Charges
Yesterday the Truth in Trials Act, H.R. 6134 , was introduced by Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.), and 15 other House Democrats such as Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), and three Republicans, including GOP…
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Marijuana and the Reality of the War On Drugs: It's a Cash Crop for Appalachia
In 2008 alone, Appalachia grew four billion dollars worth of marijuana. Read at the Washington Post on the lifestyle and economic realities of this green region and the consequences of prohibition.
Mitchell Lawrence | Age 18 | Berkshire County, MA | March 2006
Guest Editorial: Injustice in Massachusetts — Two Years in Jail for One Joint 4/14/06 by Anthony Papa of 15yearstolife.com The drug war reached the pinnacle of cruelty when Mitchell Lawrence, an 18-year-old…
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Feds Invade Venice Beach For First Time At Pacific Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Not to feel left out by all the raids occurring in NorCal , Venice Beach’s Pacific Collective medical marijuana dispensary was served a search warrant by the Feds last week. Read more…
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Have the Feds Finally Taken Medical Marijuana Assault Too Far?
Scott Morgan poses the question have “the feds have finally taken things too far” with their coordinated attacks on legitimate medical marijuana businesses? Read Scott’s convincing answer at the Huffington Post .
Video: NORML & Slightly Stoopid for Marijuana Legalization: Yes on I-502 and Amendment 64
NORML and one of my favorite bands Slightly Stoopid have teamed up to raise awareness for the marijuana legalization initiatives going before voters this November in Washington State and Colorado. This 2…
NorCal Medical Marijuana Enemy #1: US Attorney Melinda Haag
So why is Melinda Haag medical marijuana's enemy number 1 and an enemy of sick patients, states' rights, and our local economy in Northern California?
Video: MARIJUANA KILLS AGAIN! 22 Year Old Dies In Jail After Being Arrested For Small Amount Marijuana
Seattle’s Kiro 7 News reports on Michael R. Saffioti, a 22 year old man who collapsed and died in prison after being arrested for a small amount of marijuana. Michael grew up…
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Owner Of Nation's First Marijuana Pharmacy Now Broke And Fighting IRS
Lynnette M. Shaw, who opened the 1st licensed medical marijuana dispensary in the US, has filed for personal bankruptcy after the federal government shut down her Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana .…
Obama's War On Medical Marijuana Just Got Even Uglier
One month ago, Eric Holder testified before Congress that the Dept. of Justice is only targeting medical marijuana businesses that violate their state’s laws. Anyone who didn’t realize it was a lie…