Police Department Puts Drugs Ahead of Solving Homicides
One of the benefits of regulating marijuana is to allow police to focus on violent crimes, and the Oakland Police Department shows how imperative that is.
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TSA May Allow Medical Marijuana on Flights
Surprisingly, the transportation security administration (TSA) are relaxing their response towards people trying to travel with their medical marijuana.
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Activist Targeted And Beaten By DEA Agents Faces Charges
Jose Gutierrez was targeted and beaten by agents, now faces charges of assault on a federal officer, apparently for hitting DEA agents' fists with his face.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.07.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 10, 2013:
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.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.26)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of June 26, 2013:
Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana
A resolution calling for change to federal policy is on the agenda at this weekend's annual mayors meeting
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.05.21)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 21, 2013.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.05.15)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of May 15, 2013:
Psychedelic Science Conference Examines MDMA Treatment for PTSD
One series of research reports of urgent and immediate relevance centered on the use of MDMA ("ecstasy") in the treatment of PTSD, or Post-Traumatic...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.03.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of March 6, 2013:
Oakland Vies for Another Drag in Dispensary Fight
Barred from stopping the shutdown of a medical marijuana dispensary, the city of Oakland asked a federal judge to stay proceedings pending its appeal...
Oakland Complains of 'Twilight Zone' Medical Marijuana Case
The possible shutdown of a medical marijuana dispensary puts Oakland in a "twilight zone" where it has no rights, a city lawyer told a federal judge.
City of Oakland Battles in Federal Court over Harborside
DOJ will argue for dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the City of Oakland in to halt the forfeiture of property being used by Harborside Health Center.
Openings of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Delayed in Oakland
A hard-line stance by the federal government on medical marijuana dispensaries and the reluctance of landlords to rent out their space is being blamed for a delay in the opening of new dispensaries after Oakland officials permitted the establishment of four new medical marijuana facilities.
Medical Marijuana Update (2012.12.19)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of December 19, 2012:
Oakland Insists It Can Defend Medical Pot Club
The city of Oakland renewed demands to stay forfeiture proceedings against a local medical marijuana dispensary, as a matter of state's rights. Harborside..
Feds Say City of Oakland Can't Stop Medical Pot Crackdown
The U.S. government told a federal judge that the city of Oakland lacks standing to try and block it from seizing a medical marijuana dispensary...