Medical Marijuana News

Peruse the headlines as they are told, keep abreast of the issues as they unfold. Keep up with the ever-changing policies that govern our regions, and the political directives that affect our lives.

May 18, 2011

Indiana Supreme Court rules citizens cannot resist illegal police entry; sheriff eager to conduct “random door-to-door” searches

Earlier this week, the US Supreme Court ruled that all cops need to break down a citizen’s door is the smell of burning marijuana and the sound of somebody moving. Following that ruling, news broke yesterday of the Indiana Supreme Court ruling 3-2 in Barnes v. Indiana that even if […]
May 18, 2011

Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Gun Rights for Patients

Back in January, this blog mentioned a case in which an anti-marijuana sheriff in Jackson County, Oregon, was trying to deny the renewal of a concealed handgun permit for Cynthia Willis, a licensed medical marijuana patient. The sheriff was so adamant about the case that he took it all the […]
May 18, 2011

Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Medical Marijuana, marijuana health benefits

NORMLtv is proud to present highlights of Dr. Lester Grinspoon’s question and answer session conducted at this year’s NORML Conference. Lester shared very intimate details about his life and efforts in drug law reform. In the segments provided you can hear Dr. Grinspoon discuss how marijuana proved an invaluable aid […]
May 18, 2011

Willie Nelson Teapot Party Presidential Candidate

Earlier this week we reported on the Teapot Party and Willie Nelson’s endorsement of former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson for president of the United States.  The motto of the Teapot Party is “We lean a little to the left,” and it seems somebody clued-in Willie to the fact […]
May 17, 2011

Miami Beach Mayoral Candidate Sings “I’ll Legalize Medical Weed For You”

The voters of Miami Beach will soon go to the polls to elect a new mayor and they can choose our old friend and comedian Steve Berke (who did a popular video in support of Prop. 19 last year), who, once again, is communicating to the masses through his talent […]
May 17, 2011

Stash for Wed May 18 2011

Download Link: Secret Stash – Register to accessDownload audio file (NORML_Daily_AudioStash_2011-05-18.mp3) Hemp Headlines Brought to you by Cannabis Fantastic MillerCoors employee, medical marijuana patient, denied unemployment benefits because of positive drug test for marijuana Paul Stanford, owner of the THCF Medical Clinics, accepts plea deal on personal income tax evasion, […]
May 17, 2011

Supreme Court eviscerates 4th Amendment over marijuana smell

Tango Two Charlie, smells like we got us some overtime hours in this apartment complex! In a case decided yesterday, Kentucky v. King, the US Supreme Court has ruled that cops who smell marijuana coming from your home can break down your door and arrest you, just as long as […]
May 17, 2011

Willie Nelson Teapot Party Changes Tune in Presidential Endorsement

The Teapot Party began two days after Willie Nelson was arrested for marijuana possession in Texas on Nov. 28. He sent me an email suggesting the need for an alternative to the Tea Party – the “Teapot” Party. I started the Facebook page and and within 48 hours our nascent […]
May 16, 2011

Willie Nelson Teapot Party endorse Gary Johnson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Willie Nelson’s Teapot Party Endorses Gary Johnson for President May 17, 2011 – American music legend Willie Nelson recently met with former New Mexico Governor and current Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson after a concert in Texas. The result of that historic meeting is today’s endorsement of […]
May 15, 2011

Alternet: ‘The Five Worst States to Get Busted With Pot’

Police prosecute over 850,000 Americans annually for violating state marijuana laws. The penalties for those busted and convicted vary greatly, ranging from the imposition of small fines to license revocation to potential incarceration. But for the citizens arrested in these five states, the ramifications of even a minor pot bust […]
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