The California State Assembly Committee on Health voted 10-3 today to pass a resolution urging the federal government to end medical marijuana raids and to "create a comprehensive federal medical marijuana policy that ensures safe and legal access to any patient that would benefit from it."
CANNABIS CULTURE - Another 'Free Marc Emery' campaign activist was arrested during a Conservative MP office occupation in an apparent attempt by Canadian officials to subvert the rights of peaceful protestors. The arrest is the third in days for members of the campaign, who say authorities are using brute force and shady tactics to keep them quiet.
It's Monday night, June 14th, and I still haven't heard Marc's voice since June 3rd. However, I did get mail from him today! Four letters (out of 6; he's numbered them) arrived and I was so thrilled to hear from him. Here's what he had to say.
Immigrants who are legally in the United States need not be automatically deported for minor drug offenses, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous decision.
Two men shot earlier this week could be the result of the ongoing battle between Mexican drug cartels now spilling over deep into Arizona, officials say.
CANNABIS CULTURE - Taking their inspiration from "The Federalist Papers," a group of Illinois reformers have penned a series of 36 essays to detail the role of cannabinoids in Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
A small group of demonstrators took their protest over the recent deportation of marijuana activist Marc Emery to the riding office of MP Cathy McLeod Monday.