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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 [...]

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 [...]

Voters in Massachusetts to Decide on Marijuana Law

A vote is to take place in Massachusetts regarding the decriminalization of marijuana in small quantities.
According to South Coast Today, Question 2 will be voted upon this November and would see prosecution for holding the drug become similar to that for gaining a traffic ticket.
Currently, possession of the drug is subject to a six month [...]

Michigan to Vote on Legalization of Marijuana

Voters in Michigan will vote this November to decide whether or not marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes.
Supporters of Proposal 1 - which would allow patients to be supplied with the drug if they have a registration card from a physician - argue that the law will avoid criminalizing those who smoke marijuana to [...]

Boston Marijuana Rally Marred by Arrests

Police at an annual Boston Freedom Rally arrested six people earlier this week for openly smoking marijuana.
The demonstration was being held to campaign for a motion called Question 2, which would replace criminal penalties for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana with a fine of no more than $100.
It was supported by the [...]