| Health Overlooked Factor In Marijuana Measure |
| SF Gate - October 14th, 2010 |
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In 1969, Carol McDonald was 28, married and the mother of two young children, out for an evening of fun with a couple who smoked marijuana. By the end of the evening she was on her way to a 19-year addiction. Read More |
| Battles Over Medical Marijuana Still Stirring Across California |
| The Sacramneto Bee - October 14th, 2010 |
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With California voters now readying to vote on November's Proposition 19 to legalize pot for all adults over 21, battles over medical marijuana may seem like some distant memory. Read More |
| Measure ‘T’hreatens Marijuana Dispensers |
| Daily Nexus - October 14th, 2010 |
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If passed by the residents of Santa Barbara on Nov. 2, Measure T would shut down the operations of all medical marijuana dispensaries in the city and prevent any more from opening. Read More |
| Pot Ruling Prompts Revision Of Dispensary Ban |
| The Orange County Register Register - October 12th, 2010 |
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COSTA MESA – - A recent appeals court decision that cities should not invoke federal law as grounds for banning medical marijuana dispensaries has prompted Costa Mesa to revise its ban on the facilities.
The Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend a revision of the ban to the City Council. Read More |
| Raided Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Targeted Due To Alleged Profits |
| SGV Tribune - October 7th, 2010 |
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A group of five medical marijuana dispensaries, including one in Covina, raided by authorities Wednesday were targeted because the operators were allegedly turning a profit from the establishments in violation of state medical marijuana laws. Read More |
| Deputies Bust Drug Dealers At Medical Pot Clinics |
| Google News - October 7th, 2010 |
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have seized marijuana and conducted raids at 16 locations across Southern California.
Sheriff's officials say 11 people were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing Wednesday but their names were not released. Read More |
| Marijuana From Palm Springs Outlet Seized As Part Of Investigation |
| Southwest Riverside News Network - October 6th, 2010 |
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Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies today seized marijuana from a Palm Springs outlet, as part of a four-county crack down on an organization accused of selling the drug for profit.
Deputies seized several products at Holistic Collective of Palm Springs at 2235 N. Palm Canyon Drive, starting about 11 a.m., sheriff’s Capt. Ralph ... Read More |
| L.A. County Officials Seize Marijuana At Palm Springs Collective |
| My Desert Sun - October 6th, 2010 |
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Los Angeles County officials seized marijuana at a Palm Springs collective Wednesday as they served search warrants in four counties across Southern California, a sheriff’s captain said. Read More |
| Officials Target Alleged Illegal Drug Sales Via Medical Marijuana Dispensaries |
| Pasadena Star News - October 6th, 2010 |
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Authorities Wednesday served search warrants at 16 locations in four counties - including medical marijuana dispensaries in Covina and Alhambra - and arrested 11 people on suspicion of drug-related charges, authorities said. Read More |
| City Told Not To take Legal Action Against Medical Marijuana Landlord |
| LA Ist - October 5th, 2010 |
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It only applies to one landlord, but it could indicate what future cases hold. A judge yesterday barred Los Angeles city attorneys from taking action against a landlord of a medical marijuana dispensary who is currently part of a lawsuit challenging the city's medical marijuana ordinance, according to the LA Times.
Natural Ways Always ... Read More |
| Court Fight Over Long Beach Medical Marijuana Law Growing |
| Press Telegram - October 4th, 2010 |
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LONG BEACH - The court battle over the city's medical marijuana law is growing.
Since Aug. 30, four marijuana collectives and two disabled men who use the drug for health conditions have sued the city challenging its medical marijuana law, which restricts the number and locations of collectives. Read More |
| LA judge: Marijuana Dispensary Landlord Protected |
| The Sacramento Bee - October 4th, 2010 |
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LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles judge has barred the city from taking legal action against the landlord of a medical marijuana dispensary that is part of a lawsuit challenging an ordinance that seeks to regulate the clinics. Read More |
| Tax And Regulate Marijuana For Adults (Video) |
| MPP - October 1st, 2010 |
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In 2009, nearly 1 million people were arrested for violating marijuana laws in the US. The vast majority of those arrests (758,593) were for possession only. Why are we arresting adults for choosing a substance that is safer than alcohol? Read More |
| Schwarzenegger Signs Marijuana Infraction Measure! |
| Normal Blog - October 1st, 2010 |
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Yesterday, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 — which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. NORML would like to thank the 2,500+ of you who took the time to write the Governor over the past week via NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’, and the many ... Read More |
| Pot Growers Find Fertile Ground In Malibu Hills, Santa Monica Mountains |
| Los Angeles Times - September 30th, 2010 |
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The Santa Monica Mountains have become fertile ground for illegal marijuana growers, with authorities reporting a major uptick in the discovery and eradication of pot-growing farms. Read More |
