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Happy Buds by Ed Rosenthal
 
California Dispensary Owner Gets 6 years in Federal Prison

Virgil Edward Grant III, 42 of Carson, was sentenced to six years in federal prison today for owning and operating six dispensaries in the Compton, Gardena and Van Nuys areas ((click here)). Charges included federal conspiracy to possess a controlled substance and distributing a controlled substance. The investigation began in 2007 when Jeremy White, 20, [Click Here To Continue Reading]

 
Colorado Medical Marijuana Bill Passes the First Vote

The Colorado House Judiciary Committee approved a highly amended version of HB 1284 today, and sent it to the House Appropriations Committee for further debate (click here). Instead of allowing ‘dispensaries,’ the new bill would allow ‘medical marijuana centers.’ To some this might be seen as a simple change, but there are quite a bit [Click Here To Continue Reading]

 
Humboldt County to Strategize Over Effects of Legalization

A meeting in Humboldt County Tuesday night will address a looming issue facing many veterans in the marijuana industry; what happens if marijuana becomes legal? “It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room,” said organizer Anna Hamilton, a long time Shelter Cove resident. “I’ve lived here 20 years and every time there’s been [Click Here To Continue Reading]

Mar 222010
 
The Wall Street Journal Spreads Anti-Marijuana Propaganda

I read an article today on The Wall Street Journal’s website that was typical of big media outlets (click here). It feeds into the theory that the boom in medical marijuana programs in America is somehow tied to Mexican drug cartels. Here is a news flash from someone that has seen marijuana being grown domestically [Click Here To Continue Reading]

 
New Poll Released Dealing With Medical Marijuana in NY

According to ‘The Siena Research Institute,’ a recent poll they conducted showed that 50 percent of New York residents back legalization for medical purposes, with 41 percent saying they are opposed, and 9 percent need more information to decide (click here). The poll was conducted by Steven Greenberg, who broke down the information; 72% of [Click Here To Continue Reading]

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