A pair of legislators in the state of Washington have submitted a marijuana legalization bill much like the one introduced by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D- San Francisco, back in February.
What with the deep divide between Democrats and Republicans on a range of issues these days, might the push to legalize marijuana galvanize erstwhile political opponents to rally behind the issue?
John Ray Wilson was found guilty of manufacturing and possession and faces 5-10 years, but was found not guilty of a charge that carries a potential 20-year sentence.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has rebuked a Brampton trial judge for suggesting it would be a form of "insanity" to jail a man for running a large-scale marijuana grow operation.