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Police Used Drug Forfeiture Funds For Weed, Hookers & Booze
Nice work, if you can get it! The former police chief of Romulus, Mich,, along with his wife and 5 officers, on Tuesday were charged with using drug forfeiture money to pay for prostitutes, marijuana and alcohol.www.tokeofthetown.com
Cannabinophobia: The Timing Makes You Wonder, Hmmm…
How do big pharmaceutical companies get into the Pot Biz while legitimate medical marijuana dispensaries are being closed and under harassment? Is the answer…. Money?www.tokeofthetown.com
Police Turn Down Donation For Kids From Pot Dispensary
Posted by admin in World News on April 12, 2011
A $5,000 donation to the Fresno Police Activities League — which would have helped troubled kids — has been returned. The cops say they don’t want the money because it’s from a medical marijuana dispensary.www.tokeofthetown.com
Oakland Looks At Taxing Pot To Close Budget Gap
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on July 15, 2010
Oakland, Calif., is laying off police officers to cope with a spiraling budget crisis. The cuts come as Oakland is wrestling with lingering racial unrest over the death of a young black man shot by a transit police officer. Money is the only solution t…
Berkeley Want to Tax Pot
Posted by admin in World News on July 14, 2010
Berkeley says heck yes to getting some of the money if marijuana goes mainstream.www.nbcbayarea.com
For Law Enforcement, Marijuana is ‘Where the Money Is’
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on July 6, 2010
People often wonder why local law enforcement agencies will spend so many resources cracking down on marijuana. As this weekend’s superbly reported front-page piece in the Wall Street Journal explains, it really all comes down to money.blog.mpp.org
Marijuana Busts: ‘Where The Money Is’ For Police
Posted by admin in Educational on July 3, 2010
Marijuana is certainly not the most pressing crime problem in the United States — but local police departments, with a chronic budget shortfalls, are concentrating more on pot busts than ever before, because it’s where the money is, according to one C…
Marijuana Busts: ‘Where The Money Is’ For Police
Marijuana is certainly not the most pressing crime problem in the United States — but local police departments, with a chronic budget shortfalls, are concentrating more on pot busts than ever before, because it’s where the money is, according to o…
Willie Nelson Has A Point On Pot
While he’s definitely not an advocate for the use of hard drugs, Willie Nelson is a big supporter of marijuana. He shares with Parade magazine, “Legalize weed. It’s 50% of what’s causing the problems along the border with the drug cartels. A lo…
Washington: Pot Legalization Has Poll Numbers, But No Money
Posted by admin in Political News on June 18, 2010
The people of Washington state want to legalize marijuana — and they would vote to do exactly that — if it were only on the ballot, according to the latest polls. But they may not get that chance. Even though poll numbers show a majority of residents…
Father & 3 sons ran pot farm/counterfeiting operation
Police seized 40 marijuana plants, grow lights, fertilizer and other evidence of a plant-growing operation. They also seized computers and $9,000 worth of fake $100 bills. The money was bundled in full sheets or cut up.
Father & 3 sons ran pot farm/counterfeiting operation
Police seized 40 marijuana plants, grow lights, fertilizer and other evidence of a plant-growing operation. They also seized computers and $9,000 worth of fake $100 bills. The money was bundled in full sheets or cut up. articles.courant.com
Vermont Gubernatorial Candidate Calls For Decriminalization
Posted by admin in Political News on June 11, 2010
Vermont gubernatorial candidate on Tuesday said Vermont should decriminalize marijuana to help free up prison space and better spend money on education and other social needs.
“We need to have an honest conversation with Vermonters about changing laws that are diverting resources and attention from real problems, and filling our prisons up with
Why the Hell is Marijuana Illegal? « Things I Hate
Posted by admin in Political Opinion on June 6, 2010
When it all comes down to it its money that stops people being able to come home after work putting up their feet and smoking a joint.
California Cops To Waste More Money ‘Eradicating’ Pot
Posted by admin in World News on May 8, 2010
Local, state and federal law enforcement officers will gather May 10-13 in San Diego to begin “organizing” this year’s Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which has failed annually since 1983 to achieve its stated goal: reducing cannabis use and availability in California by “eradicating” illegal grow sites.
Legalizing Marijuana: The Golden States Pot Of Gold?
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on March 27, 2010
This week, a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana possession by adults qualified for the California ballot. The Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 is coming up for a vote. It’s becoming obvious that unlike failed legalization initiatives in the past (of which CA has had at least two), the debate will this time center around money.
5 Reasons Legalizing Pot Might Be Right for California
Posted by admin in Political News on March 26, 2010
Less crime, more money, cheaper pot. This November, California voters will decide whether their state becomes the first to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 1996, California was the first to legalize medical marijuana and since then 14 other states have jumped on board. Here are five reasons it’s a god idea
Let Pres. Obama Know You Want to End Marijuana Prohibition!
Posted by admin in Political News on March 4, 2010
For the second year in a row we have an opportunity to let the Obama administration know what ideas are most important to us. Last year ending marijuana prohibition was the number one idea on change.org’s top 10 “ideas for change in America” list, but it currently sits out of the money in fourth place. Let your voice be heard and vote…
Money Lost Due to America’s Morality Police (Infographic)
Posted by admin in Business & Finance on February 15, 2010
There is a price to be paid for morality. Laws prohibiting alcohol, marijuana, same-sex marriages and gambling which promote community morals and standards also have another effect — a major loss of revenue from sales and taxes.
PhillyNORML: Hundreds turn out for marijuana legalization c
Posted by admin in Political News on February 2, 2010
About 300 marijuana law reform supporters gathered at The Rotunda in West Philly on Friday night to raise money for legalization. The Philadelphia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws took in over two thousand dollars in donations throughout the night.
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