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Missoulian, 01 Jul 2011 – HELENA – A Helena district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked some of what the medical marijuana industry deemed the most onerous parts of the new law that takes effect Friday. However, District Judge James Reynolds refused to temporarily block implementation of the entire law as the Montana Cannabis Industry Association […]

Arizona Daily Star, 15 Jun 2011 – 2 Dispensaries’ Lawyers Want Court to Order Acceptance Of Applications PHOENIX – Attorneys for two owners of would-be marijuana dispensaries went to court Tuesday in a bid to force the Department of Health Services to accept and process their applications.

Montana Standard, 01 Jul 2011 – Mark Gibbons had a Uhaul truck full of marijuana plants Thursday evening when he learned that a judge had made an 11th hour ruling that blocked enforcement of a new law barring commercial production of the plant. “I’m sitting here with the nippers in hand just ready to cut […]

The Columbian, 16 Jun 2011 – Regarding the June 11 story, “Growing suspicions; Thanks to alert neighbors, police find prolific pot-growing operation in Vancouver house,” a black-market grow ruining a home is not a good thing. Theft of power is stealing. I’ve no arguments there. All bad stuff, no doubt. You know what else is […]

Sacramento News & Review, 16 Jun 2011 – The Former Talk-Show Host Opens a New Medical-Cannabis Dispensary in Midtown to Fanfare, Controversy “There won’t be a cure for MS in my lifetime. Period. It’s not happening.” Montel Williams, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, accepts this. He accepts it when he gets up […]

Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 01 Jul 2011 – Caregivers Preparing to Close Shop Meet Judge’S Ruling With Cautious Optimism At 5 p.m. Thursday, Chuck Campbell didn’t know if his medical marijuana store, Montana Buds, would close forever or be open for business the following day.

The Chico News & Review, 16 Jun 2011 – Joel Castle Says He Prefers Bars to Condition He Not Smoke Marijuana Joel Castle would rather go to prison for nine months than spend the next three years on probation. That’s how serious he is about his medicine.

Helena Independent Record, 01 Jul 2011 – Reactions were mixed Thursday to a district judge’s ruling temporarily blocking parts of a 2011 medical marijuana law from taking effect today. Those in the medical marijuana business were pleased that District Judge James Reynolds of Helena issued a temporary injunction blocking parts of the new law.

Capitol Weekly, 16 Jun 2011 – For years, there have been regular pushes in the Legislature and at the ballot box to legalize or decriminalize marijuana consumption, possession and cultivation. This year was no exception: Earlier this month, legislation aimed at allowing local authorities to decide whether to prosecute growers for misdemeanors or felonies was […]

Helena Independent Record, 01 Jul 2011 – A Helena district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked from taking effect today some of what the medical marijuana industry deemed the most onerous parts of the more restrictive law passed by the 2011 Legislature.