Archive for February 14th, 2008
The smell alone can’t constitute the grounds for a search
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Ottawa Citizen, ON
13 Feb 2008
Matt Kruchak
SMELL OF SMOKE CAN NO LONGER SPARK MARIJUANA SEARCH
SASKATOON – The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld a decision stating the smell of burnt marijuana isn’t enough evidence to arrest someone for possession, and then search his or her vehicle without a warrant.
The ruling is centred around the case of [...]
When authorities misuse SWAT raids – innocent people die
Thursday, February 14th, 2008The Desert Dispatch, CA
12 Feb 2008
Scott Shackford
UNNECESSARY SWAT RAIDS PUT ALL PARTIES AT RISK
It may be easy for Barstow residents to dismiss the concerns of Charles Sherman. Sherman, an ex-con, was burned in his bed by a flash bang device thrown in a SWAT team raid by sheriff’s department deputies one early morning in January.
Deputies [...]
Marijuana is Maine’s No.1 cash crop
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Bangor Daily News, ME
12 Feb 2008
Bob St. Peter
IT’S TIME TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
While reading the Bangor Daily News’ Jan. 23 front page story “Smuggler given life sentence,” I tried to think of all the people I have met who have used marijuana. I couldn’t; there are too many. So instead I found myself trying to understand [...]
County and city officials have been put into a legal quandary
Thursday, February 14th, 2008The Modesto Bee, CA
12 Feb 2008
Tim Moran
POT MERCHANTS FILE AGAINST OAKDALE, COUNTY
The owners of the closed medical marijuana dispensary in Oakdale have filed two claims against the city and Stanislaus County, asking for almost $2 million.
The dispensary, Oakdale Natural Choice Collective Inc., and the home of the owners were raided July 31 by members of [...]
Prohibition is responsible for the production, sale and use of marijuana underground
Thursday, February 14th, 2008AlterNet, US
12 Feb 2008
Paul Armentano
MAKING POT LEGAL: WE CAN DO IT — HERE’S HOW
This month marks my 13th year working for marijuana law reform. During this time I’ve witnessed many successes and many more signs of progress. Nevertheless, it remains frustratingly clear that despite sincere efforts and millions poured into campaigns, very little headway has [...]
Manitoba has become the centre of hemp food production in North America
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Winnipeg Free Press, MB
12 Feb 2008
Larry Kusch
HEMP FOODS TURN HEALTHY PROFIT
Manitoba Continent’s Main Source
AS an 18-year-old, Mike Fata weighed 300 pounds and decided to go on a no-fat diet.
It almost killed him.
But while researching essential dietary fats, he got excited about the nutritional benefits of hemp.
Thirteen years later and more than 100 pounds lighter, Fata [...]
Health and welfare of Canadians means nothing to Ottawa
Thursday, February 14th, 2008Amherst Daily News, NS
11 Feb 2008
Raissa Tetanish
SIMPSON CONSIDERS LEAVING COUNTRY
Found Guilty On Marijuana Charges, Sentenced To One Day In Custody, Fine
AMHERST – After Justice Felix Cacchione sentenced him to one day custody deemed served by his court appearance, Rickey Logan Simpson says he’s not willing to remain in a country where he’s labelled a criminal [...]
Rights were violated by the manner in which the police entered
Thursday, February 14th, 2008The Now, BC
08 Feb 2008
Tom Zytaruk
APPEAL GROW-OP RULING: FARNWORTH
An accused pot grower caught a big break from a B.C. Supreme Court judge this week when his case was tossed out after the judge ruled the Surrey RCMP acted unreasonably during the raid on his house.
Mike Farnworth, the provincial NDP’s public safety critic, has called on [...]