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Obama’s War on Weed Represents a Strange About-Face on Medical Marijuana
The new federal crackdown on medical marijuana announced October 7 by the four California U.S. Attorneys sent chills throughout the industry. It was a stunning reversal by the Obama administration.www.browardpalmbeach.com
President Obama Declares War on Medical Marijuana
The new federal crackdown on medical marijuana announced on October 7 by California’s four U.S. Attorneys sent chills through the industry. It was a stunning reversal by the Obama administration.
Only two years ago, Depwww.phoenixnewtimes.com
US Government Going After Newspapers, Radio and Websites For Medical Marijuana Ads
Raising worrisome First Amendment issues, U.S. Attorneys are getting ready to go after newspapers, as the Obama Administration opens up another front in its ongoing war against medicinal cannabis. According to federal law, placing ads for illegal drugs…
WA Supreme Court Hears Case: Woman Fired For Medical Marijuana Use
Can medical marijuana patients be fired from their jobs for legally using cannabis with a doctor’s authorization? That’s the question before the Washington Supreme Court, which heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys in the case of a medical marijuana p…
Medical Marijuana Growers Score a Defense
People who grow their own medical marijuana and their attorneys celebrate the recent California Supreme Court decision that overturned the law limiting possession to 8 ounces
Judge orders CHP to return 60 pounds of marijuana – latimes.
Posted by admin in World News on January 9, 2010
With the debate on medical marijuana still at a full boil in Los Angeles, a judge Friday ordered the return of 60 pounds of pot to a man after his attorneys successfully argued that a state law gave him the right to transport it.
Bill gives leverage to federal medical marijuana defendants
Posted by admin in Political News on October 28, 2009
New legislation expected to be introduced this week would give federal medical marijuana defendants greater leverage in federal court by allowing attorneys to present evidence of medical use and compliance with local and state laws, a move prohibited under current law.
Calif. Attorneys Say DUI Laws Shouldn’t Apply To Pot
Attorneys Lawrence Taylor and Cole Casey argue that California’s DUI laws shouldn’t apply to marijuana. While many automatically assume that pot affects the ability to safely operate a vehicle, Taylor and Casey said two federal studies do not support that.
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