Missoulian, 14 Jul 2011 – HELENA – An East Helena medical marijuana patient who had worked in law enforcement wants to amend the state constitution by initiative in 2012 to decriminalize all pot here and treat it like alcohol. “Let us end the pointless battles,” Barb Trego wrote state officials in submitting her idea. “Let […]

Chico Enterprise-Record, 23 Jul 2011 – CHICO — The executive board of the Chico Police Officers Association said Friday they believe plans to allow two large marijuana dispensaries in the city are illegal, and they want no part of it. The Chico City Council approved an ordinance establishing two dispensaries of up to 10,000 square […]

Kent Reporter, 14 Jul 2011 – Want to tell the Kent City Council what you think of its six-month ban on businesses selling medical marijuana? You have that chance as the council will have a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 in Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S., to take […]

The Cortez Journal, 23 Jul 2011 – Medical Marijuana Centers Don’t Fall to Boom-Bust Cycle or State Regs The first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Cortez in October 2009, and five more followed in quick succession last summer. A year later, one dispensary has closed (Southwest Colorado Caregivers), but other shop owners report business is […]

Seattle Times, 14 Jul 2011 – A COMMITTEE of the Seattle City Council grappled Wednesday with a proposed ordinance for medical-marijuana cooperatives. It would be much easier for Seattle to ban them, as some suburban cities have done – – and it would be wrong. Ultimately, marijuana prohibition has to end. The next step is […]

The Billings Gazette, 14 Jul 2011 – HELENA — An East Helena medical marijuana patient who had worked in law enforcement wants to amend the state constitution by initiative in 2012 to decriminalize all pot here and treat it like alcohol. “Let us end the pointless battles,” Barb Trego wrote state officials in submitting her […]

Kent Reporter, 23 Jul 2011 – The last week has been a fun-filled ride spent listening to a series of public hearings about master planned developments and marijuana.

San Francisco Bay Times, 14 Jul 2011 – On July 11, the White House, with little fanfare, issued its annual (and long overdue) 2011 National Drug Control Strategy Report.

The Middletown Press, 14 Jul 2011 – MIDDLETOWN – Pharmacists are now allowed to sell marijuana in Middletown, but only if and when the state legalizes the drug for medicinal use.

Napa Valley Register, 23 Jul 2011 – It’s taking longer than anticipated for the city to name a preferred medical marijuana dispensary applicant, but the outcome will be worth the wait, city staff said.