Archive for December, 2008

New Jersey Takes Step To Legalize Marijuana

A New Jersey Senate panel approved a bill 6-1 on Monday, which, if passed, would make the state the 14th in the country to legalize marijuana for medical use.
Known as the “Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, ” the bill would legalize the use of marijuana for patients suffering from AIDS, cancer and other debilitating diseases.
But [...]

10 Celebrity Potheads that Might Surprise You

You already know that Willie Nelson loves the green, and you’re probably not surprised to hear Jack Black is a toker. Hell, you probably even remember when sweet Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island got popped for marijuana possession recently.
But you might not be aware of these celebrities who like to partake from time to time. [...]

Could your electric bill trigger a marijuana SWAT raid?

This week Colorado police arrested 3 people for growing marijuana inside their home after noticing their “high” electric bill.
If you follow the news, you’ll notice “electric bill raids” are not uncommon. Police often resort to mining electric bills, since it’s cheaper than using heat sensing cameras with helicopters and potentially less troublesome legally.
So for those of [...]

Michigan Prosecutor to Handle Marijuana Arrests on a Case-By-Case Basis

Although rules for Michigan’s medical marijuana law will not be set up until April 4th, at least one prosecutor in the state says he will look at each marijuana case individually until rules are in place.

Last week Michigan’s medical marijuana law took effect, but without a proper way to issue ID [...]

Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect Today, In Name Only

A new medical marijuana law takes effect in Michigan today, but it will likely be some time before residents can legally use the drug.
Michigan became the 13th state to legalize marijuana for medical use when voters approved the issue in November.
However, there are still a number of unanswered questions surrounding the use, distribution and growth [...]