Pastor Craig X Rubin was arrested in October after re-opening his Temple 420 marijuana ministry in Los Angeles and now faces years in prison if convicted.
With Californians likely to vote in November on whether to legalize marijuana, some key swing voters - Democratic and independent women - are expressing a surprising reason why they would support the initiative.
Denver now appears to have more marijuana dispensaries than liquor stores, Starbucks coffee shops or public schools, according to city and corporate records.