The Gazette, 26 Jun 2011 – Gina Akeo doesn’t need a bunch of randomized clinical trials to convince her that marijuana can ease pain and alleviate nausea. For several years after a 2004 pancreatic surgery gone bad, the 41-year-old Pueblo resident was taking 14 prescription drugs to combat the lingering symptoms of an ordeal that […]

Tahoe Daily Tribune, 26 Jun 2011 – Boreal Hearing Delayed GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Nevada County officials are one step away from uniformly banning medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the county. On Thursday, the county’s planning commission voted 3-0, with two members absent, to recommend its board of supervisors adopt a ban on storefront dispensaries.

Helena Independent Record, 26 Jun 2011 – Bath Salts | While Substance Is Legal and Marked Not for Human Consumption, Users Snort, Eat and Inject It It comes in small containers with appealing packaging and names like “Vanilla Sky,” Bliss,” “Ivory Snow” and “Tranquility.” But the side effects of these products can be anything but […]

East Valley Tribune, 26 Jun 2011 – I’m writing about your front page story: “How low can they go? E. V. police departments barely hold the line on officer cuts as new budgets loom” (6-22-11). It seems to me that for the town of Gilbert it should eliminate at least 12 police officers.

Montana Standard, 27 Jun 2011 – The lawsuit against SB423 is an insult to the intelligence of thousands of Montanans. This lawsuit goes against the separation of powers as stated in the Montana Constitution, our Montana Legislators, the Supreme Court, the FDA, the Federal Law and the Congress.

Rutland Herald, 31 Mar 2010 – In regard to Senate Bill 226, I’d like to make the following points. While it’s great that patients are no longer subject to arrest for medical marijuana, many still have to turn to drug dealers to get access to the medicine they need.

Times Argus, 02 Apr 2010 – MONTPELIER — A legislative effort to provide nearly 200 eligible Vermonters with safe and legal access to medical marijuana ended this week when Senate leaders scuttled the bill due to lack of support in the House.

Times Argus, 06 Apr 2010 – In regards to Senate Bill S. 226 on medical marijuana dispensaries, I’d like to make the following points. While it’s great that patients are no longer subject to arrest for medical marijuana, many still have to turn to drug dealers to get access to the medicine they need.

Havre Daily News, 27 Jun 2011 – Editor: The lawsuit against Senate Bill 423 is an insult to the intelligence of thousands of Montanans. This lawsuit goes against the separation of powers as stated in and by the Montana Constitution, our Montana legislators, the Supreme Court, the Food and Drug Administration, federal law and the […]

Rutland Herald, 18 Jun 2010 – A grassroots effort to decriminalize marijuana has the backing of a Democratic candidate for governor. Peter Shumlin, a Windham County senator in the thick of a five-way primary, said he’ll throw his support behind a burgeoning decriminalization movement sparked by a former legislator from Brattleboro.