Category Archives: Blog

Anchorage Press, 15 Aug 2013 – My “back doctor” appointment went south. I had planned to praise the previously prescribed physical therapy, which had erased my back pain brought on by the onset of arthritis in my knee. I also intended to give away an extra unused prescription so that my doctor could give it […]

Helena Independent Record, 31 Aug 2013 – (AP) – A new federal marijuana policy doesn’t undermine a recently completed three-year crackdown on large Montana providers by the U.S. attorney’s office, and authorities will still be able to prosecute future cases, U.S. Attorney Mike Cotter said Friday.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 05 Sep 2013 – U.S. Says It Won’t Intervene in States Where Drug Is Legal HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Medical marijuana businesses worried that federal agents will close them down now have a roadmap to avoid prosecution, courtesy of the Justice Department’s decision to allow legal pot in Colorado and Washington state.

La Crosse Tribune, 15 Sep 2013 – Nobody wants to be a criminal. That’s the thought that crosses John’s mind each night as he gets ready for bed. Part of his nightly routine involves breaking the law, but he isn’t losing any sleep over it. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite.

La Crosse Tribune, 15 Sep 2013 – Members of law enforcement are among the biggest opponents of marijuana legalization, citing concerns over potential increases in impaired driving, the potential for marijuana to fall into the hands of children and the drug’s reputation as a =93gateway=94 to other harmful substances

Badger Herald, 24 Sep 2013 – The movement for legalizing marijuana, either medically or recreationally, is gaining traction in individual states across the country. While many states are progressing on marijuana policy – i.e., decriminalizing or legalizing medical or recreational marijuana – – Wisconsin has been stagnant, if not even regressive, as of late on […]

Janesville Gazette, 05 Oct 2013 – BELOIT-Drive west out of Beloit on Shirland Avenue, just past the Rock River, and you won’t notice many differences on either side of the road. Stateline Liquors on the left gives it away; the center line on this part of Shirland Avenue divides more than traffic, it splits Wisconsin […]

Badger Herald, 07 Oct 2013 – After two failed attempts, two Wisconsin legislators reintroduced a bill to make Wisconsin the 21st state in the country to legalize medical marijuana. The bill, introduced by Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, and Rep.

Missoula Independent, 10 Oct 2013 – The law creating a limit for just how stoned a driver can be in Montana went into effect Oct. 1. Debate over the veracity of the new limit, however, continues. The new statute says that if a driver is suspected of being under the influence of marijuana while operating […]

The Blade, 12 Oct 2013 – Old Spice cologne once reminded many people of their grandfather. Now, thanks to former NFL player Isaiah Mustafa and a series of humorous television commercials, it probably brings to mind a guy on a horse with great abs.