Archive for August 15th, 2007
Cannabis is the most useful plant on earth
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Caribbean Net News
August 13, 2007
Linda Petrusi
The state I live in is quite liberal when it comes to the use of pot. Medical marijuana is approved, as well as the use of pot for personal pleasure. This has been a part of Oregon’s legislation for quite some time now. While it is true that selling pot [...]
78 percent of Americans favor allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Press & Sun Bulletin, NY
11 Aug 2007
Cara Matthews
MARIJUANA GROUP SAYS N.Y. SUPPORT IS GAINING
Many GOP District Voters Favor Idea for Medical Use
ALBANY — After a bill to legalize medical use of marijuana passed the Democrat-controlled Assembly but not the GOP-led Senate this year, a national group is releasing polls showing that Conservative Party members and [...]
City concerned about federal and state conflicts over the issue
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007The Orange County Register, CA
14 Aug 2007
Annie Burris
SURF CITY CONSIDERS MEDICAL MARIJUANA BAN
The Planning Commission Tonight Will Discuss a Proposal to Make Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Illegal.
Surf City is the latest city in Orange County to consider a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss the issue.
The city [...]
Letter to Editor: Seventy years of lying about marijuana is too long
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Wisconsin State Journal, WI
09 Aug 2007
BRIDGES FAIL WHILE WE FOCUS ON MARIJUANA
News reports say nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars is needed to fix structurally deficient U.S. bridges and highways but that states and the federal government have been unable or unwilling to come up with the money.
While ensuring the safety of our nation [...]
Fed’s seem to be serious about going after patients
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Argus Observer, OR
12 Aug 2007
OREGON SUBPOENAS WORRY MEDICAL MARIJUANA ADVOCATES
Federal subpoenas seeking medical records of 17 Oregon medical marijuana patients have growers and users upset and nervous even as a federal judge considers whether to throw the subpoenas out.
“It’s crazy. It’s really scary. If they can get my records, they can get Gov. ( Ted [...]
DA’s office has no set limits on how much marijuana providers can grow
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Marin Independent Journal, CA
14 Aug 2007
Gary Klien
NO CHARGES FILED AGAINST NOVATO MAN LINKED TO POT FARMS
Citing medical marijuana issues, the Marin County district’s attorney office has declined to charge a Novato man arrested by drug investigators last month in connection with two indoor pot farms.
David Mauroni, 51, appeared in Marin Superior Court on Monday to [...]
Doctors and clinic owners stand by their screening and adherence to state law
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007The Washington Post
August 15, 2007
Corinne Heller
California in hot spot with medical pot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – They advertise in newspapers and on the Internet, where they supply their telephone numbers and addresses and offer free samples to new customers.
Finding medical marijuana vendors in California is about as easy as locating a Starbucks coffee shop.
But fresh raids [...]