Marijuana Legalization Ballot Proposal in Detroit
Detroiters may vote on legal marijuana as a proposal heads for the ballot.
Jeremiah Vandermeer
TaxCann 2010 Flush, Opponents Low On Dough
California's ballot initiative to tax and regulate cannabis for personal use is gaining support and its opponents are falling fast.
Bill S-10: Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Marijuana
CANNABIS CULTURE - Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada have reintroduced drug legislation that includes mandatory minimum sentences of 6-9 months for growing 6 or more marijuana plants, and 12-18 months for making any hashish (including baked goods!)
Chief Says Police Pot Club Raid Was a Matter of Law
Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair said he won't ask his officers to turn a blind eye to unlicensed marijuana facilities that have popped up around the city.
L.A. Orders 439 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Close
The shops must close before a long-debated city ordinance takes effect June 7, or face criminal and civil penalties. About 130 dispensaries that registered with the city could be allowed to stay open.
Washington, D.C., Approves Medical Use of Marijuana
The District of Columbia Council approved a measure on Tuesday that would allow people with certain chronic illnesses to obtain medical marijuana from a handful of dispensaries regulated by the city.
Mandatory Minimum Bill C-15 to be Reintroduced as S-10
CANNABIS CULTURE - Bill C-15 is likely to be reintroduced this Thursday as Bill S-10. The Bill is reported to include the same 9 months for 1 plant provisions and the same 18 months for making hashish provisions, and is expected to cost billions of dollars.
Liberal Democrats Want To Legalize Cannabis in UK
CANNABIS CULTURE - UK's Liberal Democrats, polling higher than ever in the lead-up to a federal election, want to remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession and allow Dutch-style cannabis cafés.
MDs, Patients Back Marijuana Compassion Clubs
Compassion clubs offer a range of medical marijuana products to fill a void in Health Canada's legal supply channel, doctors and patients say.
Charges Dropped Against CALM Compassion Club Volunteers
CANNABIS CULTURE - Marijuana trafficking charges against eight volunteer staff members of Toronto's CALM compassion club's were dropped today by the Crown; but owner Neev Tapiero still faces charges.
