Archive for January, 2009
Few citations under new Mass. pot law
By admin at 30 January, 2009, 4:28 pm
Although the decriminalization of the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana has been in effect in Massachusetts for almost a month, some towns in the state say it has yet to come into play for their police force.
Police in the town of Bedford, Massachusetts, about a half hour outside of Boston, say they [...]
Mass. Police Carrying Scales to Weigh Pot
By admin at 27 January, 2009, 5:38 pm
Earlier this month a new law took effect in Massachusetts which decriminalized marijuana and made possession of less than an ounce of pot punishable by a civil fine of $100. In order to make sure an ounce is really an ounce, some police in the state will be carrying digital scales in their cruisers.
Police in [...]
Colorado town cuts ‘harsh’ pot penalty
By admin at 13 January, 2009, 11:25 am
Saying that the old law was “too harsh,” a Colorado town has voted to reduce the fine for marijuana possession of less than an ounce and removed the possibility of jail time.
According to the Denver Post, Federal Heights, Colorado voted last week to reduce the penalty for possession from $1,000 to $500 in a move [...]
10 Anti-Marijuana PSAs that Make You Want to Light Up for Spite
By admin at 5 January, 2009, 11:43 am
Is it just me or do most PSAs tend to have the opposite of the desired effect on their audience? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pothead or not. These anti-marijuana PSAs are so bad you’ll consider lighting up out of spite.
1. Getting Ellen High- In this PSA, the female character Ellen is constantly bombarded with [...]
