Archive for July 6th, 2007
Rick Reimer loses court battle, still believes common sense was not used
Friday, July 6th, 2007The Daily Observer
July 06, 2007
STEPHEN UHLER; Tina Peplinskie
Marijuana activist Rick Reimer has lost his day in court.
In a written decision released Thursday, Ottawa Justice C. McKinnon threw out the $3 million civil suit launched by the former Pembroke lawyer, who possesses a medical exemption to smoke, grow and cultivate marijuana to treat his Multiple Sclerosis.
The [...]
Although legalized, marijuana remains a marginalized option in the medical community
Friday, July 6th, 2007The Durango Herald, CO
July 1, 2007
Ted Holteen | Herald Staff Writer
Pain relief
Two Durangoans advocate use of plant to treat physical ailments
Durango prides itself on being a “green” city, but two local men think it could be greener.
Eric Gay checks on the medicinal marijuana plants at his home on Friday. The plants are under a special [...]
Five-patient maximum not realistic or fair to ailing patients
Friday, July 6th, 2007Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO
04 Jul 2007
David Montero
Pot Law on Hold
JUDGE TEMPORARILY HALTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA LIMIT
For now, David Damien LaGoy can get his marijuana – thanks in large part to a judge’s ruling Tuesday.
LaGoy sued the state because the registered medical marijuana provider he wanted to use, Daniel Pope, had reached the state’s five-patient maximum [...]
Realtors and police may join forces to protect potential homeowners
Friday, July 6th, 2007The Record, ON
05 Jul 2007
Cherri Greeno
HOME-GROW REGISTRY WANTED
Real Estate Board Asks Police To Let Homeowners Know Locations Of Busted Marijuana Operations
Real estate agents and local police are working together to ensure potential homeowners don’t get duped into buying a home once used in an illegal drug operation.
“We do have situations where clients are, unbeknownst to [...]
Inconsistent penalties for cannabis convictions in the USA
Friday, July 6th, 2007San Francisco Chronicle, CA
05 Jul 2007
Bob Egelko
NATION’S POT PENALTIES CALLED A HODGEPODGE
Smoke a joint in Alabama or Oregon, and you can permanently lose the right to adopt a child. Smoke one in Oklahoma, and you’re ineligible ever to be a foster parent. Light up in Utah, and get a lifelong eviction notice from public housing.
Grow [...]
Granny faces eviction for conviction of using marijuana
Friday, July 6th, 2007The Shields Gazette, UK
04 Jul 2007
CANNABIS GRAN IN COURT AGAIN
CANNABIS gran Patricia Tabram is due in court again this week, where she could face eviction from her home.
The 68-year-old, of East Lea, Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland, was found guilty of growing and using the Class-C drug in March.
She insists she uses the drug for pain [...]
Nice Dreams
Friday, July 6th, 2007Associated Press
Jul 6, 2007
BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Southwestern Michigan authorities say they arrested an ice cream truck operator who was selling marijuana along with his frozen desserts.
After authorities got tips about the alleged pot-peddler, a deputy “heard jingling bells” about 2 p.m. Thursday and saw the ice cream truck entering a mobile home park, Berrien [...]