Report: MMJ States Already Compliant with Federal Guidelines
ASA issued a report that analyzes the Obama Administration's latest enforcement guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that regulate marijuana.
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US Attorney Defies White House
US Attorney Melinda Haag is continuing her crusade against medical marijuana, despite recent changes in federal guidelines.
DOJ Abandons Some MMJ Forfeiture Cases in California
The US Attorney for the Central District of California is dropping forfeiture lawsuits against several landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries.
Feds Raid Another 103 SoCal Marijuana Stores
Federal agents raided 103 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles County. The U.S. Attorney's Office called the targets "illegal marijuana stores."
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.12)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 12, 2013:
U.S Attorney Folds Under Pressure as Mayor Bob Filner Prepares Public for Jury Nullification
Mayor Bob Filner showed up, sat with his arm around the defendant’s elderly mother and held a press conference discussing jury nullification.
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U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag Defends Use of Lawsuits Against Bay Area Medical Marijuana Outlets
The U.S. attorney for the northern district of California, Melinda Haag , defended her lawsuits against landlords of medical marijuana outlets one day after this city’s largest provider revealed its landlord is…
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.24)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 24, 2013:
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San Diego Medical Marijuana Dispensary Raided by Feds
The medical marijuana dispensary was being shut down as San Diego's City Council was considering a proposal to allow dispensaries to re-open.
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Mendocino County Hands Medical Marijuana Records to Feds
Mendocino County agreed to hand over medical marijuana records to the feds, but without any names or identifying information on individuals.
TheFix.com: “The Drug Warriors Cashing In on Pot Prohibition”
Cannabis prohibition: “Former public servants, from DEA chiefs to cops, are using their clout to lobby for drug policies that enrich themselves.” The war...
HuffPost: Obama’s Big Cannabis Conundrum
Huffington Post reporters publish one of the most insightful pieces to date on the friction between state and federal laws regarding cannabis in America.
San Diego Medical Marijuana Mogul Gets Eight Years
Hester is the poster boy for the types of medical marijuana dispensaries that the federal government is criminally targeting, says US Attorney Laura Duffy.
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US Attorney Melinda Haag Ditches Public Event
US Attorney Melinda Haag was scheduled to participate in an educational panel, but once Haag got word of a protest, she cancelled her appearance.
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Medical Marijuana Crackdown In Colorado: 10 More Dispensaries Near Schools Shuttered
Dispensaries were within 1,000 feet of schools and were notified that they had 45 days to shut down, move their business or face federal enforcement action.
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Montana Medical Marijuana Provider Gets Probation; His Partner Got Life
U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen sentenced Tom Daubert Thursday in Missoula to five years’ probation. Daubert had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to maintain a drug-involved premises, a charge that stems from…
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Last Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Diego Closes
The Mother Earth Alternative Healing Co-operative, the lats medical marijuana clinic licensed in San Diego County, closed its doors to customers yesterday.
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DEA Sends Warning Letter to 23 Seattle Area Medical Pot Dispensaries
Yesterday, the DEA sent warning letters to 23 medical marijuana dispensaries in the Seattle area.