Category: Law & Politics

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News and commentary on cannabis law and politics

July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Who Doesn’t Want Marijuana Legal? Cops and Cartels

Who Doesn’t Want Marijuana Legal? Cops and Cartels

In an article on the Star Press, Larry Riley examines the strange bedfellows opposed to marijuana legalization. Both the drug war crusaders of law enforcement and their...
July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization

Allowed: Cop to Lobby for Marijuana Legalization

In St. Louis, Missouri Sgt. Gary Wiegert has been given permission by his chief of police to become an official lobbyist in the state to legalize marijuana...
July 8, 2013
07/08/2013
Judge Stays Seizure of Medical Marijuana Club

Judge Stays Seizure of Medical Marijuana Club

A federal judge granted Oakland’s request to stay federal forfeiture proceedings against a medical marijuana club while it defends its standing on appeal. The city’s claim that...
July 6, 2013
07/06/2013
“Starbucks of Marijuana” Entrepreneur Jamen Shively Coming to San Francisco Monday

“Starbucks of Marijuana” Entrepreneur Jamen Shively Coming to San Francisco Monday

Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft engineer and creator of the Diego Pellicier ‘premium’ marijuana retail brand, is scheduled to speak Monday at noon at San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake...
July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Prospero’s Grow Week 15: Final Thoughts on Growing Your Own Marijuana

Prospero’s Grow Week 15: Final Thoughts on Growing Your Own Marijuana

It’s very surreal to sit here and write the final post in this series for Weedist while two large containers full of marijuana I grew myself sit...
July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Washington State Ditches Marijuana Logo

Washington State Ditches Marijuana Logo

It seems Washington’s marijuana logo was not very well-received, the Liquor Control Board announced that it is trashing the logo and will work on a replacement. Sharon...
July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
Illinois MMJ Bill About to Become Law – Police Chief Scared

Illinois MMJ Bill About to Become Law – Police Chief Scared

The Illinois MMJ bill is about to become law, and Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel is terrified. He is terrified of patients driving: “Their reactions are slow. It...
July 5, 2013
07/05/2013
July San Diego Americans for Safe Access Meeting

July San Diego Americans for Safe Access Meeting

Join patients, advocates, scientists, and concerned citizens on Tuesday, July 9th from 7pm – 9pm at Giovanni’s Restaurant, located at 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92123, for the July San...
July 4, 2013
07/04/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.02)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.02)

At least the DEA didn’t raid anybody this week, but some Michigan cops did. That and more in this week’s update. Let’s get to it: Arizona On...
July 4, 2013
07/04/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.07.02)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.07.02)

Thuggery in Philly, protecting drug shipments in Houston and Detroit, sticky fingers in Los Angeles, and that’s not all. Let’s get to it: In Philadelphia, five undercover narcotics...
July 3, 2013
07/03/2013
Lawyer Sues Health Canada for Patient’s Home Grows

Lawyer Sues Health Canada for Patient’s Home Grows

John Conroy, a Canadian lawyer from Abbotsford, is bringing legal action against Health Canada for cancelling licenses which allow Canadian medical marijuana patients to acquire their medication...
July 3, 2013
07/03/2013
Arkansas AG Rejects Medical Marijuana Proposal, Again

Arkansas AG Rejects Medical Marijuana Proposal, Again

For the fifth time, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has rejected a medical marijuana proposal that would put the issue on the ballot. McDaniel says the language is...
July 3, 2013
07/03/2013
Chronicle Book Review: High Price

Chronicle Book Review: High Price

High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society, by Dr. Carl Hart (2013, Harper/Harper Collins Publishers, 340 pp., $18.72...
July 3, 2013
07/03/2013
Florida Launches Drive for 2014 Medical Marijuana Amendment

Florida Launches Drive for 2014 Medical Marijuana Amendment

Orlando lawyer John Morgan launched the drive this week to put a Medical Marijuana Amendment on the Florida ballot in 2014. Medical marijuana legislation couldn’t even make...
July 3, 2013
07/03/2013
Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Policy Reforms Into Law

Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Policy Reforms Into Law

On Monday, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law two bills that make sensible changes to Oregon’s marijuana laws. These new laws, which took effect immediately, reduce...
July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
NH Medical Marijuana Bill Sponsor Expresses Concerns

NH Medical Marijuana Bill Sponsor Expresses Concerns

New Hampshire Rep. Donna Schlachman, who sponsored the newly-passed medical marijuana bill in the state, answered questions and expressed concerns about some of the changes that were...
July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Los Angeles Releases List of Authorized Dispensaries

Los Angeles Releases List of Authorized Dispensaries

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has released a list of 134 dispensaries still allowed to operate after the passage of Measure D. This law requires that...
July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Marijuana Debated at Aspen Ideas Festival

Marijuana Debated at Aspen Ideas Festival

In what should be an interesting debate today at the Aspen Ideas Festival today at 12:20 (eastern) Drug Policy Alliance director Ethan Nadelmann is debating former DEA administrator Asa Hutchinson. Youtube has live...
July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Colorado Releases Finalized Rules for Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday, the Colorado Department of Revenue released its rules for recreational marijuana licensing, production, testing and sales. For those that do not want to read the full...
July 2, 2013
07/02/2013
Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization

Malaysia Minister Talks Drug Decriminalization

A Malaysian government minister said Sunday the Southeast Asian nation is moving toward decriminalizing drug possession, but her remarks also suggested that drug users would be exchanging jail...