The Union, 07 Jul 2011 – The future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada County goes up for a final vote Tuesday before the Board of Supervisors. In the 1:30 p.m. afternoon session Tuesday, Supervisors will decide whether or not to ban medical marijuana dispensaries from operation in Nevada County.

The Stranger, 22 Jun 2011 – A Smart New Initiative Makes Washington State Ground Zero in the National Fight to End Marijuana Prohibition You’ve been waiting for this since the first time you got high in your basement. Or since you first talked about pot laws with a smart friend.

Honolulu Weekly, 22 Jun 2011 – Marijuana Minister Says “This Is the Last Marijuana Trial.” Rev. Roger Christie / With a new attorney and a delayed trial date, Hilo’s marijuana minister plans to challenge the basis of the government’s case by calling into question the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) current, allegedly disingenuous, classification of marijuana.

Helena Independent Record, 07 Jul 2011 – Montana high school students say they are drinking alcohol less frequently and using seat belts more when driving, but report being bullied more by fellow students, a survey released by the state Office of Public Instruction on Wednesday shows.

Albany Democrat-Herald, 22 Jun 2011 – Legislators are about to make it much more expensive to have a medical marijuana card. Why? OK, so with many people the marijuana card may be a subterfuge, but so what? As long as people get the stuff legally, why should the state object?

The Blade, 07 Jul 2011 – Three years ago, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved an initiative that authorized doctor-approved patients to use marijuana for medical reasons. There is considerable scientific evidence that carefully limited use of the drug relieves suffering from such diseases as cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS.

Missoulian, 22 Jun 2011 – HELENA – District Judge James Reynolds signaled strongly Wednesday he may temporarily strike down portions of Montana’s restrictive new medical marijuana law – if not the entire statute – before it takes effect July 1.

Metro Times, 22 Jun 2011 – Amsterdam Authorities Try Rolling Back the Country’s Successful Experiment in Decriminalization When I got back to Amsterdam last week and checked into my headquarters at the 420 Cafe, I received an urgent message from the proprietor, Michael Veling, in response to my last column, which talked about attempts to […]

The Billings Gazette, 07 Jul 2011 – Relying on a state law that took effect Friday, the Billings City Council voted Tuesday to close all medical marijuana stores within the city limits. Last summer, the council imposed a moratorium on new medical marijuana businesses, but those already operating within the city limits were not shut […]

Seattle Times, 22 Jun 2011 – Washington State Would Be Defying Federal Drug Laws If an Initiative Filed Wednesday With the Secretary of State to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana Is Adopted. Washington state would be defying federal drug laws if an initiative filed Wednesday with the Secretary of State to legalize and regulate marijuana is […]