Posts Tagged prosecution

Holder: Federal Interference In Medical Marijuana A Low Priority

It’s easy to get whiplash trying to keep up with federal medical marijuana policy, and my neck’s hurting again after hearing the latest from Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder on Thursday repeated the support of the Department of Justice for the Ogde…

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Marijuana Prosecution Memo From Feds Indicates 999 Plants is Okay, 1,000 is Not

Marijuana advocates today circulated a transcript of a memo that appears to define U.S. Department of Justice guidelines…blogs.laweekly.com

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Legalize Marijuana Across The Land Via Constitutional Amendment? Yeah, Right …

A group of pro-pot advocates has launched a petition, but with a HUGE twist: They want Obama to consider the idea of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would end marijuana’s status as a federal outlaw drug and stop prosecution of users.blogs.la…

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Governor Fails To Lead On Medical Marijuana; Vetoes Bill

Citing supposed concerns about arrest and prosecution of state employees (which has never happened anywhere), WA Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed all the significant portions of a bill which would have expanded safe access to cannabis and arrest protection f…

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Marijuana Prosecution Has Always Been Biased in US

Army Officers with Top Secret Clearance were smoking marijuana, and no one suggests having the Officers tested for Drug use. Opiates should have been tested for immediately, after learning these Army Officers were using marijuana. Afghanistan is t…

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Pastor prosecuted for preaching gospel of pot

A local pastor preaching the benefits of pot to his followers, but his marijuana ministry is facing prosecution.

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On Marijuana: The Arrest and Prosecution Industry

Speakeasy with Steve Fox of MPP

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The Harvest (PICS)

The ongoing battle between medical marijuana advocates and law enforcement has begotten some tricky legality, which has lead to all sorts of uncertainty regarding growth and distribution, and, ultimately, prosecution (or non-prosecution) of distributors.

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A Brief History of Medical Marijuana From Time Magazine

Currently, 13 states allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients suffering from ailments ranging from AIDS to glaucoma, and in Maryland a prescription can soften punishment if a user faces prosecution. But until now those laws didn’t provide any protection from federal authorities.

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The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009

NORML The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act of 2009 would ensure that medical cannabis patients in states that have approved its use will no longer have to fear arrest or prosecution from federal law enforcement agencies.GO to this site to write your congressman and tell them to support this bill.

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