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Examination of Berkeley ballot initiatives
Asked about Berkeley's proclivity to support medical marijuana--the
city voted 86 percent in favor of the Compassionate Use Act which
decriminalized it--Bates said he thought Berkeley voters "will see
through this as an effort to get past local zoning rules."...
Posted: Mon, Nov 1, 2004 12:01am PST
Voters Will See Sex, Drugs, Cows on Ballots
Initiatives in some cities include a bid to ease limits on the
growing of medical marijuana and an effort to keep giant dairies out
of town....
Posted: Sun, Oct 31, 2004 11:59pm PST
Marijuana Arrests For Year 2003 Hit Record High, FBI Report Reveals
Special News Release: Marijuana Arrests For Year 2003 Hit Record High, FBI Report Reveals
Pot Smokers Arrested In America At A Rate Of One Every 42 Seconds...
Posted: Sat, Oct 30, 2004 12:36am PDT
REPORT SUPRESSED THAT MARIJUANA COMPONENTS CAN INHIBIT CANCER GROWTH
Clinical research touted by the journal of the American Association for Cancer Research that shows marijuana's components can inhibit the growth of cancerous brain tumors is the latest in a long line of studies demonstrating the drug's potential as an anti-cancer agent....
Posted: Sat, Oct 30, 2004 12:30am PDT
Berkeley: MEASURE TO RESCIND LIMIT ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Swirling in the alphabet soup of initiatives voters will face Tuesday
is Berkeley's controversial Measure R--The Patients Access to Medical
Cannabis Act of 2004--which aims to abolish current medical marijuana
amount limits for homes and dispensaries and establish a peer review
committee made up of members of currently operating clubs to certify
new dispensaries....
Posted: Fri, Oct 29, 2004 9:39pm PDT
10/27 Medical Cannabis Dispensary Hearing in San Lorenzo
The Alameda Co. Board of Supervisors will be holding a hearing on medical cannabis dispensaries in the unincorporated area of the county on Wed. Oct. 27th, 6:30 - 9PM at 677 Paseo Grande (4 blocks west of Hesperian Blvd) in San Lorenzo....
Posted: Wed, Oct 27, 2004 12:54am PDT
More fraudulent precinct changes/registration scam
An unknown number of University of Pittsburgh students who signed a petition to legalize medical marijuana have had their party registrations and polling places switched -- adding to the number of college students apparently targeted by a voter registration scam...
Posted: Sat, Oct 23, 2004 2:29pm PDT
Know It All Judge Denies Bail for Actor Kevin Gage, Co-defendants
Says Sentences was "Good Deal"
Hearing Scheduled for December 7th...
Posted: Wed, Oct 20, 2004 2:16pm PDT
E is for Israel
When not killing palestinians, Israel is creating sane drug policy and proving that some mainly British roadmads to peace/liberation can actually work....
Posted: Tue, Oct 19, 2004 12:56pm PDT
Vancouver Cannabis Clubs Under Fire, Mafia Wants Control, US and Mexican
Canada is under fire with clubs raided. The link is below....
Posted: Tue, Oct 19, 2004 12:35pm PDT
Medical Marijuana Prisoners Seek New Federal Trial, Bail
Hollywood Actor One of Three Alleging Entrapment by San Francisco
Police...
Posted: Mon, Oct 18, 2004 9:08am PDT
Rope a Dope
Gee, what might be the key to salvaging the U.S. economy (other than simply ridding the government of conservatives)?...
Posted: Sun, Oct 17, 2004 9:26am PDT
Medical Marijuana Documentary- Free Online
Mofilms & Americans For Safe Access are proud to
announce the world premiere movie release of
"Regarding Medical Marijuana v.2"...
Posted: Wed, Oct 13, 2004 11:27pm PDT
Drug Industry Scandal a 'Crisis'
One million US deaths, the compromising of key elements within the medical community and its regulatory structures, the blind pursuit of billions of dollars in corporate profits -- all have surfaced in a detonating pharmaceutical industry scandal of global dimension....
Posted: Fri, Oct 8, 2004 7:21am PDT
Medical Marijuana Patients Arrested Today at DC Protest
Civil Disobedience on Steps of Health and Human Services
Results in 14 in Custody...
Posted: Tue, Oct 5, 2004 11:29am PDT
Eddy Lepp Faces Charges in District Court
Eddy Lepp appears for arraigment in US District Court...
Posted: Mon, Oct 4, 2004 12:04pm PDT
10/5: Phone/ Fax Slam to Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health & Human Services
As you know, Oct. 5, ASA is imploring HHS to do the right thing, and allow for the
rescheduling of marijuana. For those of you who cannot attend the Washington DC
event, you can still join us by sending a fax and calling HHS On Tuesday, Oct. 5!...
Posted: Sun, Oct 3, 2004 12:45pm PDT
Legal Clinic Convenes on Hall of Justice Steps
Cannabis Experts Share Legal Wisdom with Patients...
Posted: Sat, Oct 2, 2004 8:59pm PDT
Yet more photos from Fundraiser at Eddy's Medicinal Gardens
More photos- Eddy's lawyer, speakers at the Patients' Forum, and Eddy himself....
Posted: Fri, Oct 1, 2004 11:49am PDT