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Growing weed? Caught by Police? Pay a fee, get off scott free! (relatively)

May09
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by S. Cody Barrus

Marijuana Mendocino County, CA, is undergoing a unique shift in its marijuana policy which is causing some controversy, according to Press Democrat.

The idea, implemented by Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster, allows those who’ve been charged with felony marijuana cultivation to knock that charge down a notch to a misdemeanor possession charge on the condition that they pay a $50-per-plant eradication fee. They are then placed on probation and given a 100 to 200 hours of community service sentence. READ MORE »

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WA Gov Gregoire Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill

May02
2011 3 Comments

Written by S. Cody Barrus

For anyone following the progress of the medical marijuana bill in WA State, the fact that Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed a bill, which the Seattle times is calling a “Landmark Expansion of the State’s Medical-Merijuana Law”, should be no surprise.

Gov Chris Gregoire

She has gone on record a few times now declaring her intent to veto the bill, but not because she is against the expansion of medical marijuana, but because the feds have threatened to prosecute those who follow the provisions set aside in the bill.

To this, Gregoire said, “I cannot disregard federal law on the chance that state employees will not be prosecuted. What would I say to them if they are?” READ MORE »

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Delaware approves medical marijuana

Apr04
2011 2 Comments

Written by S. Cody Barrus

Marijuana Dispensary

Perhaps its a sign of the times when a state decides to legalize medical marijuana and it doesn’t feel like a big deal. Delaware has joined the plethora of other states who have similarly legalized pot for medical purposes, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington State and Washington D.C.

With the approval of Senate Bill 17, those suffering from conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and chronic back pain (the type of pain suffered by those who want medical marijuana) can now obtain medical marijuana from dispensaries, or what they like to call compassion centers. READ MORE »

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Drugs and Their Effects – Cannabinoids (Marijuana)

Apr01
2011 1 Comment

Written by S. Cody Barrus

Known commonly by names such as weed, pot, chronic, and others, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drugs in the US.

Effects include a sense of euphoria and changes in sensory perception, though these are considered largely subjective. Physical effects include an increase in heart rate, decrease in blood pressure, and impaired short term memory.

Currently, marijuana is a controversial political topic, as it is being accepted by some as a legal form of medication, while critics maintain that it should remain entirely illegal even for medical purposes. READ MORE »

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UPDATE: WA one step closer to pot legalization

Mar21
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by S. Cody Barrus

As reported by the Seattle Times, “The marijuana legalization bill, House Bill 1550, may be stopped for this session of the Legislature. But this issue has been moving as never before, and it needs to keep moving.”

The Seattle Times has weighed in favor of the anti prohibition bill since its inception, and their support for it has not wained as the bill took some decisive steps forward.

Even more of a surprise is the serious tone struck in the latest hearing held by the House Ways and Means Committee, led by Rep. Ross Hunter, where they treated pot legalization as more than a joke, a refreshing step for politicians to take, if a little past its due. READ MORE »

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Posted in Current Events, Legalization - Tagged marijuana legalization