Back in August, Fresno, California city officials sued nine medical marijuana dispensaries, claiming that they violated a zoning ordinance that requires businesses to comply with both state and federal laws. Eight of the dispensaries shut down, but one dispensary, Medmar, decided to fight the ordinance. Despite court rulings by two judges that upheld the ordinance, Medmar owner Rick Morse has remained defiant (see link). He has served as his own [...]
Here’s a rundown of today’s marijuana news: A ballot measure in Arizona could change the way medical marijuana patients are treated in the workplace. It looks like Massachusetts potential medical marijuana program has stalled for now. Here’s a great article on the effect decriminalizing marijuana might have on the gang violence around the U.S. – Mexico border. Here’s an update on Dr. David Allen and his battle with the federal [...]
I read a great article today that highlights the process behind confiscated marijuana (see link). Although it is a sad story to read about, it also answered a lot of questions that people have. I vividly remember when I was a teenager, watching a news broadcast of the cops burning huge piles of confiscated weed, and thinking ‘I wish I was the guy standing next to that pile.’ Law enforcement [...]
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