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Sep 13 2011
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Raid Traumatizes Family |
On June 12, 2011, a hot June evening, the Rochester Police broke in a family's door and told everyone to get on the floor. The adults were handcuffed and face down on the floor. There were 4 children in the house, ages 10 years, 6 years, 3 years and 9 months old, who became confused and scared and jumped on the couch. The ten year old girl, Tanajha, afraid the dog might bite the police went to grab her. One police officer responded by pointing a rifle at her. The stress of the incident caused the 10 year old to start having an asthma attack.The children were eventually sent next door, while the police tore the house apart looking for drugs. The beds were cut up, food thrown out of freezer, items tossed out of drawers and strewn on the floor. The adults were strip searched and cavity checked all in an effort to find drugs. Lydia, the mother, stated that she was interrogated and threatened with Child Protective Services if she did not give up the drugs. No drugs were found. Read More | VIDEO
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Oct 31 2010
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Free Taita Juan - Indigenous Leader Detained in Houston |
from the open publishing newswire: On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, indigenous Colombian healer Taita Juan Agreda Chindoy was detained in the Houston International Airport. He was formally arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for possession of his traditional medicine Ayahuasca. He is now being charged as a federal criminal and is facing up to 20 years in federal prison.Taita Juan is certified by his community and by the Colombian ministry of health as a traditional healer. He is one of the few remaining indigenous spiritual leaders in the world that holds the ancestral medicinal knowledge of an ecosystem that is rapidly disappearing. Taita Juan is a father, a husband and a godfather to more than 20 children. With more than 3000 supporters from several countries in the world, his life and work have touched many. [read full article]
From www.freetaitajuan.org: On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, Cametsa traditional healer and Colombian national, Taita Juan Bautista Agreda Chindoy was detained in the Houston International Airport. His baggage was searched and he was formally arrested by ICE (Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement) for possession of his ancestral medicine, ‘Yaje’ or ‘Ayahuasca’. Upon revealing the presence of DMT in the liquid medicine, he was charged with possession with intent to distribute a “Schedule 1 Drug”.
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Oct 23 2010
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Oregon doctors support Measure 74 |
Solicitation for support of Oregon's Measure 74 (medical marijuana dispensary regulation) Happy Friday, Beaver Staters! What are your weekend plans? How about voting YES on Measure 74 and submitting those ballots! Many leading Oregonians have spoken out in support of Measure 74, including several physicians. Doctors Frances J. Storrs, Peter Goodwin, Glenn M. Gordon, John Pearson, Nancy Crumpacker, Philip Newman, Susan Katz, and James P. Scott all agree that "Measure 74 will enhance the care and well-being of thousands of seriously ill patients. It will reduce pain and suffering and improve quality of life."
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Oct 01 2010
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New Poll Shows California Marijuana Initiative With 52% Support |
A new poll released Thursday by the Public Policy Institute of California shows Proposition 19, the statewide initiative to control and tax cannabis (marijuana) leading 52-41, with just 7 percent of likely voters still undecided.
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Sep 01 2010
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Medical Marijuana Proponents Host Fundraiser in Felton |
On August 28th, the new Santa Cruz County chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) held a fundraiser in Felton, CA. It was the local chapter's first public event. ASA, based in Oakland, is the largest member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens working to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research.
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Aug 03 2010
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Has the Most Common Marijuana Test Resulted in Tens of Thousands of Wrongful Convictions? |
More than 800,000 people are arrested on marijuana charges each year in the United States, many on the basis of an error-prone test. Read More by John Kelly (This article was reported in collaboration with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute.)Related: Medical marijuana patients protest Oregonian newspaper calling medical marijuana a “charade.”
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Jul 30 2010
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Medical marijuana patients protest Oregonian OpEd |
Patients Protest Oregonian OpEd
Medical marijuana patients protest Oregonian newspaper calling medical marijuana a “charade.”
Medical marijuana patients plan to protest at the Oregonian newspaper office at 1320 SW Broadway at 11am Thursday morning July 29. Patients are angered by a July 25, 2010 editorial about Initiative 28. that described medical marijuana as a “charade.”
Medical marijuana patients protest Oregonian newspaper calling medical marijuana a “charade.”
Medical marijuana patients plan to protest at the Oregonian newspaper office at 1320 SW Broadway at 11am Thursday morning July 29. Patients are angered by a July 25, 2010 editorial about Initiative 28. that described medical marijuana as a “charade.”
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Jul 06 2010
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Two arrested at July 4 Pot parade,bag checkpoint before concert |
The 41st annual July 4 Marijuana legalization parade ran into some police problems, with two arrested and what appeared to be several others detained but released after Park Police dove into the starting rally, then retreated under pursuit from the crowd with several in custody.
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Jun 24 2010
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MedMar Medical Marijuana Dispensary Under Attack |
Rick and Brandon Morse held a press conference on June 22nd to explain the latest news about the City of Fresno's attempt to close their medical marijuana dispensary. They say that the city has put pressure on their landlord to have them evicted from the location where their dispensary is located.
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Jun 23 2010
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First Annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco |
Northern California's status as the home of high-quality marijuana didn't need much reinforcement, but the region dominated the competition at the first High Times Medical Cannabis Cup on June 19th and 20th in San Francisco. The event featured a presentation by internationally renowned, best-selling author Jorge Cervantes during his first U.S. appearance. There was also an expo, cultivation seminars, an activism session with leaders of the medical marijuana movement and much more.
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May 06 2010
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DC Council Votes for Medical Marijuana With Limits |
May 4, 1020: Twelve years after 69 percent of DCvoters passed a medical marijuana initiative, the City Council took its second vote on a bill that will regulate and enact Initiative 59, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative. The Council rejected several amendments including explicit civil protections re employment, housing etc. An amendment for distribution centers to be operated on a nonprofit basis was also rejected. A final vote, is still expected before the bill is sent to the Mayor. A provision of the bill allows the Mayor discretion to increase the amount from 2 to 4 ounces. A provision that would allow patients to cultivate their own was rejected. safeaccessnow.org MD April 2010: A bill to legalize medical marijuana did not make it through the last MD state legislature. "There were 22,042 arrests for marijuana possession in Maryland in 2007, and 2,668 arrests for marijuana sales." Marijuana in Maryland (pdf) False Positive Drug Tests Exposed || Crime lab fallout: Drug defendants go free
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Apr 20 2010
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Thousands Attend the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo at the Cow Palace |
The International Cannabis and Hemp Exposition took place at the Cow Palace in Daly City on April 17th and 18th. The expo, which had the first permitted area for the use of medical marijuana, was the largest event of its' kind to hit Northern California. Prominent members of the cannabis community discussed a wide-range of topics, however the main buzz, on and off stage, was the initiative to "legalize, control, and tax cannabis in California," which is to be decided by voters in the state during the November 2010 elections.
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Apr 16 2010
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Maryland Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill |
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — Apr 10, 2010, with no discussion or objections, the Maryland Senate voted 35-12 to pass SB 627, a bill that would allow qualified patients to be recommended medical marijuana by their doctor and receive safe access to their medicine through state-licensed distribution centers. The bill now moves to the House. The General Assembly’s session ends Monday night. Read MoreRelated: New Chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) Forming in Santa Cruz County | Gatherings Planned for 4/20, International Day of Marijuana Celebration
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Apr 14 2010
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Gatherings Planned for 4/20, International Day of Marijuana Celebration |
Four-Twenty (including 4:20, 420 and 4/20) has long been associated with marijuana use and marijuana activism. 4:20 is a time of day when people smoke marijuana. April 20th has evolved into a counterculture holiday, known for large gatherings of people celebrating and consuming marijuana, a.k.a. cannabis. Thousands of people gather annually in Boston, Boulder, New York, Santa Cruz, Seattle and many other cities in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and elsewhere around the world.
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Mar 18 2010
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Medical Marijuana Activist Roger Mentch Prepares For Third Trial in San Jose |
Roger Mentch, founding member of The Hemporium, a Santa Cruz County medical marijuana collective located in Felton, has been met with more resistance. Santa Clara County recently incarcerated Mentch, as well as Laura Eldridge, a disabled patient. Mentch spent five months behind bars at Elmwood Jail in Milpitas. He has been out of out of state custody since August 2009, and his next court date is scheduled on Friday, March 19th in San Jose. Mentch argues that he has been the victim of entrapment by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.