October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Marijuana by Mail Sniffed Out by Wisconsin Police Dog

Marijuana by Mail Sniffed Out by Wisconsin Police Dog

Mail order marijuana, sniffed out by a Wisconsin police dog, was discovered at a Dodge County residence, with charges pending against the homeowner, authorities reported.
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.09)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.10.09)

05:34pm Some Michigan narcs were up to no good, a New Mexico probation officer gets caught carrying pounds of weed, a New York City prison guard...
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October 10, 2012
10/10/2012
Clovis, California Rejects Medical Marijuana Growing Ban

Clovis, California Rejects Medical Marijuana Growing Ban

A California Central Valley city has rejected a ban on medical marijuana growing, but it has tightened the rules.
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4

Legalization would save huge amounts of law enforcement resources as well as protect vast numbers of people from losing their livelihoods. This Weedist series is dedicated to...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Two More Drug War Deaths — Border Patrol Involved in Both

Two More Drug War Deaths — Border Patrol Involved in Both

07:16pm A San Diego housewife and an Arizona Border Patrol agent were both killed in recent, separate incidents involving drug law enforcement. Housewife Valeria Tachiquin-Alvarado and...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope Lawsuit Relaxes US Drugs Policy

Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope Lawsuit Relaxes US Drugs Policy

A US appeals court will hear evidence on medical marijuana benefits – a claim with which the federal government disagrees.
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
After Connecticut Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Now What?

After Connecticut Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Now What?

Connecticut took the historic step on October 1 to become the 17th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana for medicinal use. Now what?
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization Debates for Initiative 502

Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization Debates for Initiative 502

Jonathan Martin of the Seattle Times has outlined upcoming marijuana legalization debates for Initiative 502 (I-502). Here’s the list from his original post: Upcoming Washington Marijuana Legalization...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
UPDATE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined, Suspended by WBC

UPDATE: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fined, Suspended by WBC

When Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tested positive for cannabis after losing the WBC middleweight title to Sergio Martinez on September 15, it was reported that Chavez would likely...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

MI Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Two Medical Marijuana Cases on Oct. 11

The MI Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases, People v. McQueen and People v. Bylsma.  
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Richard Lee’s Mom Wows ‘Em at NORML

Richard Lee’s Mom Wows ‘Em at NORML

12:55pm With a few more appearances like the one she put in at the 41st National NORML Conference this past weekend in Los Angeles, silver-haired Texas Republican Ann...
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October 9, 2012
10/09/2012
Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

Federal Trial Against Medical Marijuana Provider Set to Begin in LA

The operator of three state-compliant medical marijuana dispensaries will be tried in federal court this week in Los Angeles. Aaron Sandusky, 42, who operated facilities in Upland,...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 3: Strain Reviews 2

The First Annual ‘The Hemp Connoisseur’: Part 3: Strain Reviews 2

Welcome back to our continuing coverage of the first annual Colorado cannabis championship, hosted by The Hemp Connoisseur. I detailed 3 of the 9 strains entered into...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

More San Diegans May Get To Vote On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

California voters in Lemon Grove, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Imperial Beach will weigh in on dispensaries next month. Voters in Encinitas will face the issue in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

Medical Marijuana: ‘Medibles’ Industry Thrives, Lacks Safety Regulations

From burritos to cotton candy, pulled pork to cola, cannabis-infused “medibles” are the rage in the medical marijuana industry. But no one is checking how the products...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana

Prominent GOP in Washington State and Colorado Support Legalizing Marijuana

RedOrbit profiles two prominent GOP politicians, US Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner and former Representative Tom Tancredo, who support marijuana legalization ballot measures I-502 and Amendment 64 respectively.  
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

Tax Cheat or Hero? Medical Marijuana Tax Revolt Brewing

According to California, Dave Hodges of the All American Cannabis Club in San Jose owes almost $250,000 in back taxes. Hodges says the state owes him about $11,000 in...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
The Culture High Update #32: Researching and Lining Up Potential Interviewees (Adam Scorgie)

The Culture High Update #32: Researching and Lining Up Potential Interviewees (Adam Scorgie)

  We received a progress update about the upcoming documentary video The Culture High by Adam Scorgie. This Kickstarter project has raised $240,022 from 3,448 individual backers (a...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Aaron Sandusky Faces Federal Marijuana Trial Tuesday in LA

Aaron Sandusky Faces Federal Marijuana Trial Tuesday in LA

Aaron Sandusky, founder and owner of G3 Holistic medical marijuana dispensaries in Upland, Colton and Moreno Valley CA, is facing six felony counts at his federal trial starting...
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October 8, 2012
10/08/2012
Gary Johnson: Most Americans Get Legalizing Marijuana, When Will DC?

Gary Johnson: Most Americans Get Legalizing Marijuana, When Will DC?

Libertarian POTUS candidate Gary Johnson writes on how the ‘war on drugs’, like 1920s Prohibition, has been a miserable failure and how America would be better-off with...
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