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Web: 2010 In Review

Posted on 2 January 2010 | 12:00 am

DrugSense Blog, 31 Dec 2010 - MAP presents 2010 in review. http://mapinc.org/find?365 (United States) http://mapinc.org/find?366 (Canada)

US NY: At Funeral Of A Teenager Shot By The Police, Demands

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

New York Times, 19 Feb 2012 - At Funeral of a Teenager Shot by the Police, Demands for Accountability More than two weeks after an unarmed teenager was fatally shot by a police officer in the Bronx, hundreds of friends, relatives, activists and elected officials packed a church for his funeral.

US NC: Student Suspended 45 Days For Bag Of Oregano

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

The Gaston Gazette, 18 Feb 2012 - WAXHAW, N.C. - The family of a 13-year-old student kicked out of school for handing a friend a bag of oregano is considering a lawsuit if he's not immediately allowed back to school. At the end of January, the eighth-grader at Cuthbertson Middle School handed a classmate a baggie of oregano and told him it was marijuana.

Canada: PUB LTE: Bill Is UnCanadian Says Prisoner 40252-086

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

National Post, 18 Feb 2012 - Re: Want To Read My Email? Get A Warrant, Lorne Gunter, Feb. 17. Lorne Gunter misses the likely targets of the Tory bill to provide police with warrantless access to our email; dissenters, civil libertarians, critics of the police and government, journalists, whistle-blowers and opposition parties.

CN AB: Officials Shutter Legal Grow-Op

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

The Calgary Sun, 17 Feb 2012 - Frustration is rising as city officials busted a second federally approved medicinal marijuana grow-op for several building codes violations. Investigators with the city's Coordinated Safety Response (CSR) team discovered numerous hazards and safety code infractions in a Calgary residence, the location of which officials declined to disclose.

CN BC: LTE: Don't Legalize Marijuana

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

Alberni Valley Times, 20 Feb 2012 - Some former attorneys general have argued we should legalize marijuana, citing the usual arguments for doing so. Perhaps before we do this, would it not be useful to see if there are any other jurisdictions in the world that have legalized its general use, and if so, to determine whether their experiences have been positive or not?

US WA: Langley Considers Marijuana Dispensary Plan

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

Whidbey Examiner, 17 Feb 2012 - "It's not a question of should there be a medical marijuana law, or who supports it, but how we follow the current law here," Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick said at a Langley City Council workshop last week. About 80 people, including the full city council and Langley Police Chief Randy Heston, gathered to talk about whether the council should approve Lucas Jushinski's business-license application for a medical marijuana "access point" in Langley.

US OR: Out-Of-Staters Get Oregon Medical Marijuana Cards

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

The Herald, 20 Feb 2012 - PORTLAND, Ore. -- Twice in the past two years, Gary Storck has boarded Amtrak's Empire Builder outside his hometown of Madison, Wis., and headed west to Oregon. The trip takes about 40 hours and costs more than $1,000 -- all for something that makes the illegal legal. He pays a visit to one of the state's 15 or so medical marijuana clinics, fills out an application and sees a doctor. Storck walks out an hour later, the proud holder of an Oregon-issued medical marijuana card. It's a process he'll have to go through each year to keep the card.

US KS: Column: Drug Legalization Gaining Support

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am

Lawrence Journal-World, 21 Feb 2012 - For the first time since the United States launched its "war on drugs" four decades ago, there are signs that the forces supporting legalization or de-criminalization of illegal drugs are gaining momentum across the hemisphere. Granted, this is a debate that is just starting at government levels, and that will take years to produce concrete results.

US WA: Editorial: Follow Federal Law

Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am

The Columbian, 20 Feb 2012 - County Commissioners Correctly Decide to Protect Employees From Prosecution Athough many local residents might suspect there's a legalizing-pot debate under way among Clark County leaders, that's really not the case. A more accurate description is that of a legal dilemma. County commissioners are caught in a tug of war between a new state law that allows collective medical marijuana gardens, and federal law that prohibits growing, distributing and possessing the substance.Last year, the commissioners made the right call when they imposed a moratorium on implementing the state law, and now they say they will extend that moratorium beyond its July expiration date. That, too, appears to be a correct decision, even more so in light of a recent letter to county commissioners from the U.S. Department of Justice. As Stephanie Rice reported in Friday's Columbian, commissioners had asked the feds if county employees would be immune from prosecution if they perform tasks related to zoning and permitting of state-sanctioned collective medical! marijuana gardens. That seems to be a question of profound importance, especially of county employees who don't want to face federal criminal charges for doing their jobs.

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Prison Stocks: What Happens When Marijuana Is Legalized? DailyFinance Its unusual source of sustenance makes it arguably one of the more distasteful industries on the market, but that hardly makes prison stocks a poor investment. When the government first outsourced part of their incarceration system, businesses saw ... and more »

Five Penny Stocks on the Move on February 22 Fyxnews CBIS shares have traded as high as $.137 over the past 52 weeks, which is 45.25% off that high at last traded stock price. Get my next ALERT 100% FREE Cannabis Science is at the forefront of pharmaceutical grade medical marijuana research and ... and more »

Penny Stock Cannabis Science Inc. (CBIS) trading 12.34% Higher so far in early ... Tech24 Shares of Cannabis Science Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a medial marijuana company, surging in early trading today. So far, the penny stocks is trading 12.34% higher. In Tuesday's trading session, the penny stock of Cannabis Science ended the day 44.62% higher at ... and more »

Five Penny Stocks on the Move on Valentine's Day Fyxnews CBIS shares have traded as high as $.137 over the past few trading sessions, which is 67.88% off that high at last traded stock price. Cannabis Science is at the forefront of pharmaceutical grade medical marijuana research and development.

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment NECN Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks 3-to-1. Volume was average, a little more than 4 billion shares. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step ... and more »

Fake Facebook Stock Sold By Oshkosh Woman, Amidst IPO Filing WebProNews A criminal complaint lists 5 victims including Stafford that purchased or had the fake stock given to them as a gift. Bellin feels that there may be more victims out there too. To add insult to injury, Oleson is facing marijuana possession charges on ... and more »

HIGH TIMES Diamondback Online Sakla, a junior accounting major from Potomac, co-created a website called The Weed Street Journal that features marijuana news, research, product reviews and forums. However, its most unique feature is a satellite map that determines the reader's ...

Bleacher Report

2012 NFL Draft: 7 Players Who've Hurt Their Stock Bleacher Report On January 17, Dre Kirkpatrick was arrested for possession of marijuana. While it was only simple possession, it'll still make general managers think for a minute or two before they draft him. However, I think this will only marginally affect his stock ... and more »

MMJ dispensary review: B*GOODs in Denver Westword (blog) But that association isn't accurate for one very unfortunate reason: You can't smoke herb in medical marijuana centers. I get the arguments against on-site consumption, but let's face it: The bars and restaurants serving booze are way more of a threat ... and more »

AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EST Plain Dealer The unveiling came late Wednesday when the company that depends on people to share their lives online filed its plans to raise $5 billion in an initial public offering of stock. It's a revelatory moment that prospective investors, curious competitors ... and more »