Archive for April, 2009
Minnesota Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
By admin at 30 April, 2009, 3:14 pm
Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that are taking steps to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes for critically ill patients with the passing of a bill in the state Senate this week.
However, a bill must still pass through the state House and is expected to meet opposition from lawmakers who [...]
New Hampshire Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
By admin at 29 April, 2009, 4:36 pm
New Hampshire is one step closer to becoming the 14th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for medicinal use after the state Senate passed a bill which would allow the drug to be used by critically ill and terminally ill patients.
The New Hampshire Union-Leader reports that in a 14-10 vote today the New Hampshire [...]
Judge Looks To Give Leniency in Federal Marijuana Case
By admin at 27 April, 2009, 4:25 pm
A California judge says he would like to reduce the sentence of a man who was convicted of federal drug laws by operating a medical marijuana dispensary, but it is unclear if the judge has the authority to do so.
Last week U.S. district judge George Wu postponed the sentencing of Charles Lynch until June 2, [...]
Senator Says Pot Legalization Should Be ‘On The Table’
By admin at 27 April, 2009, 4:23 pm
When considering ways to reform the American criminal justice system, one member of Congress says that legalization of marijuana needs to be “on the table.”
According to a blog post on The Hill’s website, Virginia senator Jim Webb has indicated that he may be open to the decriminalization of marijuana or perhaps the legalization of the [...]
Government Returns 12 Lbs of Pot to Man
By admin at 23 April, 2009, 3:36 pm
A man was seen with 12 pounds of marijuana Wednesday morning outside a California courthouse, but unlike a typical scene this man was not stopped by police.
That’s because a judge ruled last week that police were to return the medical marijuana they had confiscated from Richard Daleman after he was acquitted last month on charges [...]
Santana Says Pot Legalization Would Help Education System
By admin at 7 April, 2009, 4:05 pm
Although many are still against the legalization of marijuana, at least one prominent musician argues that by legalizing the drug the U.S. will reap benefits to its education system.
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, legendary guitarist Carlos Santana said the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. is long overdue.
“Legalize marijuana and take all [...]
Police Unsure of Michigan Medical Marijuana Law
By admin at 1 April, 2009, 4:34 pm
This week police in a Detroit, Michigan suburb raided a 59-year-old man’s home taking 21 marijuana plants with them. But afterward police were still unsure if the man had broken any law.
Bob Redden says he was assured by his doctor that he was doing nothing illegal by using medical marijuana to treat the pain he [...]
