This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.01.21)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 21, 2013...
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Man Who Worked on Marijuana Farm as Teenager Gets 5 Years
Nathaniel Harshman, now only 20 years old, has been sentenced to 5 years for working on a 477-plant marijuana grow operation in Alaska in 2011.
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Debate on Marijuana Legalization Set for Jan. 25 at Western Michigan University
State Representative Mike Callton, R-Nashville, and Portage City Commissioner Phil Stinchcomb will also be part of a discussion about the recreational use of marijuana in a debate put on by the WMU Students for Liberty on January 25th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Senate Judiciary Chair: End Mandatory Minimums
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT), the powerful head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for the end of mandatory minimum sentencing at both the state and fed...
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Mendocino County, California Continues to Spar with Feds over Conflicting Marijuana Laws
Mendocino County continues to resist demands by federal prosecutors for records on medical marijuana growers who registered for permits to cultivate up to 99 plants.
Hawaii House Speaker Files Marijuana Legalization Bill
Hawaii House Speaker Joseph Souki (D-8) Friday introduced a bill to legalize the possession of marijuana by adults...
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Industrial Hemp Reform Emerging from Marijuana Legalization Election Victories
One of the major public policy & business fronts to end cannabis prohibition in America is to pressure the federal government for industrial hemp reform...
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2 Louisiana High School Coaches Face Drug Charges
Two Louisiana high school coaches now face serious drug charges for seeds, stems, roaches and a small bag of marijuana.
Orlando, Florida Man is Year's Second Drug War Death
Man shot by Orlando police during a drug investigation. Karvis Jabbar Gamble, 19, becomes the second person to die in US drug war this year.
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Vail Temporarily Bans Cannabis Businesses and Clubs
Vail, CO, a favorite tourist town of many celebrities including Charlie Sheen, has implemented a ban on marijuana businesses and private smoking clubs.
MT Medical Marijuana Grower Convicted in Federal Court
Montana medical marijuana patient, cultivator and former U of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Jason Washington was convicted in federal court of two felonies.
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Uruguay Government Wants Legalization, Public Does Not
The legalization proposal would allow adults to buy up to 40 grams each month and invest profits from sales in crime prevention and anti-addiction programs.
New Mexico Marijuana Prescriber Sues Medical Board
New Mexico stripped a physician assistant of his medical license for prescribing medical marijuana, which is legal in the state.
Piece of the Week | Blinky the Three-eyed Fish (The Simpsons)
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Study: Depenalizing Drug Possession Offenses Associated With Lower Drug Usage Among Young People
The elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession offenses is associated with lower overall substance use among young people, according to a study.
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Colorado Pot Clubs / Cannabis Cafes Drawing Crowds
Stop by The Front Tea and Arts weekday mornings and you'll find a typical small-town Colorado coffee shop, showcasing a wide range of teas and coffees plus the work of local artists. But lately on certain evenings, the smell of roasted beans switches over to the smell from vaporized bowls of Colorado ganja.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Iowa
Iowa State Rep. Bruce Hunter (D-Des Moines) introduced a bill that would allow Iowans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...