Colorado man accused of standing naked on a highway and pounding on passing carsOctober 2nd, 2009 Nude man accused of pounding on cars on a highwayGREELEY, Colo. — A man who told officers he was a medical marijuana provider has been arrested for allegedly standing naked in a Colorado highway, pounding on passing cars and spitting at a state trooper.
Medical marijuana dispensary bust in Wash. promises legal fight over state's pot lawSeptember 20th, 2009 Medical marijuana law creates confusion in Wash.SEATTLE — In one corner of Washington state, a 62-year-old rheumatoid arthritis patient could face more than eight years in prison for growing marijuana for himself and three others. In Seattle, meanwhile, a collection of grow operations serves 2,000 people with little interference from police.
Insane killer escapes on visit to Spokane fair, may be headed to parents' homeSeptember 18th, 2009 Insane killer from Spokane on the looseSPOKANE, Wash. — Authorities have put out a statewide alert for a mentally ill killer who escaped during a hospital field trip to a fair in Spokane.
Maryland deputies say man allegedly offered store clerks marijuana to pay for gasolineSeptember 1st, 2009 Md. police say man tried to pay for gas with potNEW MARKET, Md. — Frederick County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man after he allegedly offered store clerks in New Market marijuana to pay for gasoline.
Oakland votes on marijuana sales tax proposed by pot club owners to supplement city coffersJuly 22nd, 2009 Oakland votes on pot tax to boost city coffersOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland residents voted Tuesday on a first-of-its kind measure that would impose a new tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four dispensaries.
Oakland voters approve marijuana sales tax to supplement city coffersJuly 22nd, 2009 Oakland voters pass pot tax to boost city coffersOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to approve a first-of-its kind tax on medical marijuana sold at the city's four cannabis dispensaries.
Colorado health board nixes change to medical marijuana useJuly 21st, 2009 Health board nixes change to Colo. pot useDENVER — Colorado's state health board has rejected a move to limit suppliers of medical marijuana to helping only five patients at a time.
Colorado's top doctor backs medical marijuana restrictions, says program 'out of control'July 20th, 2009 Colorado's top doctor backs pot restrictionsDENVER — Colorado's chief medical officer said Monday the state's medical marijuana program will "continue to grow out of control" unless more restrictive rules are adopted. Dr. Ned Calonge testified before the state health board in support of proposed new rules that would limit marijuana providers to five patients each.
Owners of NYC day care center charged with pot possession after police shoot suspect thereJune 30th, 2009 NYC day care owners charged with pot possessionNEW YORK — The owners of a New York City day care center where police shot and wounded a robbery suspect have been charged with marijuana possession. Bail was set at $5,000 each for Donna and Sherwin Rogers at Sunday's arraignment.
Spokane police arrest man they contend led an organized ring of grocery store meat thievesJune 26th, 2009 Spokane cops arrest alleged meat thief ringleaderSPOKANE, Wash. — Police have arrested a man they contend led an organized ring of thieves who stole meat from area grocery stories.
Masked gunmen rob Los Angeles medical marijuana store of pot, $15,000 cashJune 19th, 2009 Los Angeles marijuana store robbed of pot, cashLOS ANGELES — Robbers in ski masks got away with pot and cash in a stickup at a Los Angeles medical marijuana store. Police spokesman Richard French says three gunmen held up the Gourmet Green Room dispensary shortly before 11 p.m.
Former Iraq ambassador Ryan Crocker building home in Spokane ValleyJune 17th, 2009 Former Iraq ambassador settles in Spokane ValleySPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Former U.S.
Marijuana activists push to legalize pot in California through 2010 ballot initiativeJune 12th, 2009 Pot advocates want Calif. to vote on legalizationSAN FRANCISCO — Californians could legally possess up to one ounce of pot and cities could sell and tax the drug under an initiative marijuana advocates want to place on the state's 2010 ballot.
US judge issues 1-year sentence in Calif. medical marijuana dispensary caseJune 11th, 2009 Calif. pot dispensary owner given 1-year sentenceLOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a California medical marijuana dispensary owner to a reduced term of a year and a day in prison in one of the nation's first cases since the Obama administration adjusted the federal pot policy. U.S. District Judge George Wu found that the case of Charles Lynch, 47, merited an exception to a mandatory minimum five-year sentence that guidelines called for.
Judge in Calif. medical marijuana case weighs leniency; federal prosecutors seek 5-year termApril 24th, 2009 Judge in Calif. marijuana case weighs leniencyLOS ANGELES — A federal judge said he is considering a reduced sentence for a medical marijuana seller whose case has become a rallying point, but is bound by the law to impose at least a one-year term.
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