Saturday, September 8, 2012
Kent medical marijuana store closes because of DEA letter - Kent Reporter
Kent medical marijuana store closes because of DEA letter - Kent Reporter
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Kent still has one operating medical marijuana business that city officials are aware of, Herbal Choice Caregivers in North Kent. That business closed temporarily after the city ban, but reopened earlier this summer. The city has sent a letter to the business to ask it to close.
Deryck and Columba Tsang operate Herbal Choice Caregivers, Fitzpatrick said. Deryck Tsang also is one of the plaintiffs who has filed a lawsuit against the city challenging the city's prohibition on medical marijuana collective gardens.
City prosecutors charged Tsang and Lambert last year with misdemeanor crimes of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, criminal attempt - possession with intent to deliver marijuana and criminal attempt - delivery of marijuana and conspiracy.
"Those cases are pending and scheduled for trial beginning Nov. 2," Fitzpatrick said.
Douglas Hiatt, an attorney who represented Evergreen and is the campaign chair of Sensible Washington, which supports legalizing marijuana, said the federal government is pushing hard to shut down medical marijuana stores. [ read more at link]
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Kent still has one operating medical marijuana business that city officials are aware of, Herbal Choice Caregivers in North Kent. That business closed temporarily after the city ban, but reopened earlier this summer. The city has sent a letter to the business to ask it to close.
Deryck and Columba Tsang operate Herbal Choice Caregivers, Fitzpatrick said. Deryck Tsang also is one of the plaintiffs who has filed a lawsuit against the city challenging the city's prohibition on medical marijuana collective gardens.
City prosecutors charged Tsang and Lambert last year with misdemeanor crimes of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, criminal attempt - possession with intent to deliver marijuana and criminal attempt - delivery of marijuana and conspiracy.
"Those cases are pending and scheduled for trial beginning Nov. 2," Fitzpatrick said.
Douglas Hiatt, an attorney who represented Evergreen and is the campaign chair of Sensible Washington, which supports legalizing marijuana, said the federal government is pushing hard to shut down medical marijuana stores. [ read more at link]
Palo Alto Online : Legal questions muddle Palo Alto's pot debate
Palo Alto Online : Legal questions muddle Palo Alto's pot debate
With California's marijuana laws still immersed in a legal cloud, a group of Palo Alto's elected officials is urging voters to strike down in November a citizen initiative that would allow up to three pot dispensaries to set up shop in the city.
With California's marijuana laws still immersed in a legal cloud, a group of Palo Alto's elected officials is urging voters to strike down in November a citizen initiative that would allow up to three pot dispensaries to set up shop in the city.
Tweets help lead Butte police to suspects in theft from medical marijuana business
Tweets help lead Butte police to suspects in theft from medical marijuana business
clip from article: BUTTE, Mont. — Two Butte teens who tweeted pictures of themselves with marijuana led to the arrest of two others suspected of robbing a medical marijuana shop last month. [read more at link]
clip from article: BUTTE, Mont. — Two Butte teens who tweeted pictures of themselves with marijuana led to the arrest of two others suspected of robbing a medical marijuana shop last month. [read more at link]
Danny Tyree: Medical marijuana - Coming in the fall, y'all? | The Baxter Bulletin | baxterbulletin.com
Danny Tyree: Medical marijuana - Coming in the fall, y'all? | The Baxter Bulletin | baxterbulletin.com
clip from article: According to The Associated Press, on Nov. 6 Arkansas will become the first southern state to let voters decide whether they want to legalize medical uses for marijuana. Backers hope success in the Razorback State will lead to a domino effect of resistance fading in other parts of the old Confederacy.
As a lifelong Tennessean, I am keenly interested in how this vote turns out.
Many characteristics of the South have frustrated advocates of marijuana reform. For example, there are lingering Bible Belt influences. (“I feel for those seeking pain relief, but God meant for fallen man to suffer, and — Hey, deacon! If we don’t get those new comfy pew cushions, I’m cutting my donation in half!”) [Read more at link]
clip from article: According to The Associated Press, on Nov. 6 Arkansas will become the first southern state to let voters decide whether they want to legalize medical uses for marijuana. Backers hope success in the Razorback State will lead to a domino effect of resistance fading in other parts of the old Confederacy.
As a lifelong Tennessean, I am keenly interested in how this vote turns out.
Many characteristics of the South have frustrated advocates of marijuana reform. For example, there are lingering Bible Belt influences. (“I feel for those seeking pain relief, but God meant for fallen man to suffer, and — Hey, deacon! If we don’t get those new comfy pew cushions, I’m cutting my donation in half!”) [Read more at link]
Marijuana Dispensary Sues Los Angeles Police Department - Toke of the Town - cannabis news, views, rumor and humor.
Marijuana Dispensary Sues Los Angeles Police Department - Toke of the Town - cannabis news, views, rumor and humor.
clip from article: One medical marijuana patient collective in Los Angeles is taking a unique approach in its fight to defend itself from being forced to close. It is targeting the L.A. Police Department in a lawsuit.
clip from article: One medical marijuana patient collective in Los Angeles is taking a unique approach in its fight to defend itself from being forced to close. It is targeting the L.A. Police Department in a lawsuit.
Other suits have been filed by other dispensaries and collectives following the city council's unanimous decision to ban the shops from operating, but this is the first lawsuit to directly take on the city's police department, reports the Cannabis Law Group.
[read more at link]
San Jose Landlord Asks Court To Shut Down Largest Medical Marijuana Dispensary | ThinkProgress
San Jose Landlord Asks Court To Shut Down Largest Medical Marijuana Dispensary | ThinkProgress
clip from article: Harborside Health Center, the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the world, has vowed to fight a lawsuit filed last month by a U.S. Attorney General threatening to seize their two California locations. But the forfeiture lawsuit has successfully spooked one of their landlords; the dispensary’s San Jose location (they’re based in Oakland) is now under siege by Concourse Business Center, which owns the building and asked a district court Wednesday to order Harborside to cease growing, possessing and selling marijuana on the property. [read more at link]
clip from article: Harborside Health Center, the largest medical marijuana dispensary in the world, has vowed to fight a lawsuit filed last month by a U.S. Attorney General threatening to seize their two California locations. But the forfeiture lawsuit has successfully spooked one of their landlords; the dispensary’s San Jose location (they’re based in Oakland) is now under siege by Concourse Business Center, which owns the building and asked a district court Wednesday to order Harborside to cease growing, possessing and selling marijuana on the property. [read more at link]
Medical marijuana president opens legal defense fund - ContraCostaTimes.com
Medical marijuana president opens legal defense fund - ContraCostaTimes.com
clip from article: Aaron Sandusky is seeking a little help from his friends in the pro-medical-marijuana movement in his defense against the federal government.
Sandusky, the president of G3 Holistic, a now-closed medical-marijuana cooperative in Upland, has opened a legal defense fund to help him pay attorney fees and some living expenses while he is under house arrest awaiting his trial.
"This has been a very difficult thing for me to do. I have always been the one giving," Sandusky said in an email. "I have never had to ask for any help like this before but (because) the DEA has seized all my personal assets, forced our business shut, put me on house detention and are monitoring my every move, I don't have many choices."
[read more at link]
clip from article: Aaron Sandusky is seeking a little help from his friends in the pro-medical-marijuana movement in his defense against the federal government.
Sandusky, the president of G3 Holistic, a now-closed medical-marijuana cooperative in Upland, has opened a legal defense fund to help him pay attorney fees and some living expenses while he is under house arrest awaiting his trial.
"This has been a very difficult thing for me to do. I have always been the one giving," Sandusky said in an email. "I have never had to ask for any help like this before but (because) the DEA has seized all my personal assets, forced our business shut, put me on house detention and are monitoring my every move, I don't have many choices."
[read more at link]
California Congresswoman Introduces ‘Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act’ | Prohibition News
California Congresswoman Introduces ‘Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act’ | Prohibition News
clip from article: United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), along with eight co-sponsors, has introduced legislation — House Bill 6335, the Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act — which seeks to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act so as to “exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.” [read more at link]
clip from article: United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), along with eight co-sponsors, has introduced legislation — House Bill 6335, the Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act — which seeks to amend the federal Controlled Substances Act so as to “exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by State law.” [read more at link]
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Arkansas Next Stop for Medical Marijuana Backers
Arkansas Next Stop for Medical Marijuana Backers: Come voting time this fall, Arkansas will be the first Southern state to ask voters whether to legalize medical uses for pot.
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