Archive for November, 2008

Pam Anderson Tells Barack Obama to Legalize Pot

Pamela Anderson, the former Playboy centerfold and Baywatch actress, has written an open letter to President-elect Barack Obama asking him to legalize marijuana.
In a 600-word letter written to Obama on Tuesday on her website covering subjects from the war in Iraq, healthcare and vegetarianism, Anderson says she believes marijuana should be legalized and taxed.
Anderson writes [...]

California City To Vote on Medical Marijuana Guidelines

The Arcata city council, in Northern California, will vote tonight on new medical marijuana guidelines which will define medical marijuana terms and cover how the substance can be cultivated in the city.
The Eureka Times-Standard reports that if the new regulations are passed, growers will be restricted on the size of their crop, with growth reaching [...]

Montana Judge Rules Woman Is Not Protected By Marijuana Permit

A Montana district judge ruled that a Montana woman who was growing and selling marijuana was not protected by the state’s medical marijuana law because she did not have a permit.
Summer Sutton Day was charged with production, possession and intent to sell marijuana earlier this year but she argued that evidence from a search and [...]

Alameda, California Issues Moratorium on Marijuana Dispensaries

Alameda, California city council voted last week to issue a 45-day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries to study the issue.

In a unanimous vote, the city council voted to give city staff time to study the effects that medical marijuana dispensaries have had on other communities and collect feedback from the public.

In [...]