Layman’s Summary of the Court of Appeal’s Decision in R. v. Mernagh
CANNABIS CULTURE - Ontario's Court of Appeal released its 60 page decision today in the case of R. v. Mernagh. In layman terms, the decision can be summed up as follows:
Medical Marijuana Grower Gets Five Years in Federal Prison
Medical marijuana grower Chris Williams was sentenced Friday to a mandatory five years on a federal gun charge, and time served on a marijuana charge.
Colombia Set to Decriminalize Ecstasy and Methamphetamine
Colombian Minister for Justice and Law Ruth Stella Correa said Wednesday that the government will propose decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of synthetic drugs, such as ecstasy and methamphetamine, according to local press accounts. She added that a drug policy advisory commission would revise the country's drug law and present the proposal to congress.
Pot Stays Illegal in Canada After Appeal Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Laws
Canada's ban on marijuana was effectively upheld Friday when Ontario's top court struck down the country's laws related to medicinal pot much to the chagrin of activist groups.
Ontario’s Top Court Upholds Country’s Marijuana Laws in Medicinal Pot Case
Ontario's top court has upheld Canada's marijuana laws.
Ontario Court to Release Judgment in Pivotal ‘R. v. Mernagh’ Marijuana Case
CANNABIS CULTURE - A ruling that could have wide-ranging implications for Canada's marijuana laws will be handed down tomorrow by the Ontario Court of Appeal.
South Dakota Bill Seeks Medical Defense For Marijuana Charge
Two South Dakota lawmakers with roots in law enforcement said Thursday that people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana should be able to defend themselves in court by arguing they need if for medical reasons.
Welfare Drug Testing Bill Moving in Virginia
A Republican-backed bill that would subject welfare recipients to drug testing has passed a second committee vote and now heads for the Senate floor. The bill was approved in the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee earlier this month and passed out of the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday on a 10-5 vote.
Is a Provincial Ban on Medical Cannabis Prescriptions the Key to Ending Prohibition?
CANNABIS CULTURE - It may be time for Canada's provinces to pass legislation banning medical professionals from prescribing cannabis for medical purposes. Ironically, that may be the only measure capable of stopping a federal moving target dead, and ending cannabis prohibition in Canada.
Efforts To Restrict Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts Spark Legal Questions
Many area communities are mobilizing in response to the state’s new medical marijuana law — proposing bans on distribution centers, prohibitions against home-growing, stiffer fines for using pot in public, or moratoriums.
