Archive for June 12th, 2007
Will Albany beat Connecticut as 13th state to legalize?
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007The New York Sun
12 Jun 2007
Jacob Gershman
A MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW GAINS MOMENTUM IN ALBANY
ALBANY — Following in the footsteps of Connecticut’s Legislature, New York State lawmakers are expected to approve legislation allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
The Democrat-led Assembly could pass a medical marijuana bill as early as this week, according to the [...]
Canadian boxer tests positive for marijuana, banned for two years
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007June 11, 2007
OTTAWA (CP) – Canadian boxer Marc Bourassa has been suspended from competition for two years after testing positive for marijuana.
The Victoriaville, Que., native’s positive test was taken during the national championships on Feb. 16, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport said Monday. Bourassa defeated Canadian team veteran Adam Trupish for the 69-kilogram [...]
Blame the drug dealers, not the cannabis
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007Packet & Times, Ontario
26 May 2007
Courtney Whalen
LEGALIZE POT TO HALT VIOLENCE, GROUP URGES
Marijuana Dealers, Not The Drug Itself, Blamed For Crime
Legalizing drugs as a way to combat the drug trade may go against traditional views, but it’s an idea with its share of supporters.
A Packet & Times story last week in which a member of [...]