Feds turn heads with intimidation tactics - Episode #58, May 3, 2011

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05/03/11 • -1 min

POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Authorities Raid Spokane Medical Marijuana Dispensaries](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdNvIPx2whI) \[clip\] * [Washington Governor vetoes most of medical cannabis licensing bill](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/30/us-marijuana-medical-idUSTRE73T09620110430) \[[clip](http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/battle-medical-marijuana-washington-state-bill-federal-threat-state-employees-us-13499339)\] * [Aftermath of the Spokane raids, dispensaries closing](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH-MmeTYvVo) \[clip\] NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT * [Feds continue to influence med-pot states through threat and intimidation](http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ac0fb067ef21469f974fb621d6f333e0/CO-XGR--Marijuana-Warning/) * [US Congressman to file marijuana legalization bill this year](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/23/us_congressman_file_marijuana_le) EAST COAST SCOOP * [New Jersey AG asks Obama administration if state MMJ law illegal](http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/nj_attorney_general_asks_obama.html) * [RI marijuana center suffers setback](http://video.foxnews.com/v/4672424/rhode-island-marijuana-centers-suffer-setback) \[clip\] * [Pennsylvannia Senator (re)Introduces medical marijuana bill](http://stopthedrugwar.org/trenches/2011/apr/27/medical_marijuana_bill_reintrodu) full text for [SB1003](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1003&pn=1089) ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS * [Colorado latest target of federal intimidation tactics](http://the420times.com/2011/04/feds-warn-colorado-about-medical-marijuana/) * [Montana Governor "disgusted" with legislature](http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/montana-governor-%E2%80%9Cdisgusted%E2%80%9D-with-legislature/04282011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogmpp+%28MPP+Blog%29) [Montana Senate Bill 423 - Full Text](http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2011/billhtml/SB0423.htm) * [Activist wages direct fight against new Montana med-pot rules](http://www.kxlh.com/news/christ-plans-to-stop-montana-marijuana-act-cold-in-it-s-tracks-/) CALIFORNIA UPDATE * [After ten year battle, latest victims go to federal prison](http://the420times.com/2011/05/dr-mollie-fry-and-dale-schafer-go-to-federal-prison/) * [Six more dispensaries sue L.A. over so-called "lottery" plan](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/medic.html) * [Police probe arson at Santa Cruz County’s Capitola Healing Association](http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_17969824) \[[clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOuXUaOrwEA) and [clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycFy-cNZ_BY)\] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE * [Illinois Supreme Court makes bad ruling that could hurt cannabis users](http://www.drugwarrant.com/2011/04/illinois-supreme-court-blows-it-or-why-fighting-drugged-driving-laws-is-so-damned-important/) * [Illinois House may vote on MMJ bill this week](http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_53f88be2-7052-11e0-8763-001cc4c002e0.html) * [Kansas medical marijuana bill a non-starter](http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=17158&format=html) HAWAII HIGHS * [Hawaii Senator attacks states medical cannabis laws](http://hawaiinewsdaily.com/2011/04/hawaii-senator-would-ban-most-medical-marijuana-patients/) MICHIGAN MARIJUANA * [ACLU appeals dismissal of Joseph Casias lawsuit](http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/23837-aclu-appeals-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-wal-mart-for-firing-cancer-patient-who-legally-used-medical-marijuana-.html) STONED IN THE SOUTH * [Georgia to begin medical marijuana research trials](http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/interspire/news/2011/04/23/georgia-to-begin-medical-marijuana-research-trials.html) CLIP FOR END OF SHOW * [Dad Saves Toddler Battling Brain Cancer, With Medical Marijuana](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmviQBB5DHs)

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Obama gets his report card, "You're grounded Buster!" - Episode #57, Apr 23, 2011

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: * Roy Ary sent in a scoop in regards to a big US bank laundering billions in drug money from Mexico gangs. * Shakedown emailed in a couple stories which we are covering this week. Thanks Shakedown! ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS * [Oakland to combine 420 holiday with Earth Day celebrations](http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb-earth-day-/-san-francisco-oakland-/prweb8314585.htm) * Welcome to our new listeners on the [NORML Network](http://live.norml.org/). We’re airing Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at live.norml.org. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT * [How is Obama doing on pot policy? ASA gives him his report card](http://americansforsafeaccess.org/downloads/Obama_Report_Card.pdf) * [Big Pharma set to dominate cannabis market? Hypocrisy reaches new high](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/04/20/big-pharma-set-to-take-over-medical-marijuana-market/) * [Drug Czar ready to bail on awful and ill-suited position](http://stopthedrugwar.org/speakeasy/2011/apr/18/drug_czar_doesnt_want_be_drug_cz) CALIFORNIA UPDATE * [Lawsuits challenges LA's plan for MMJ dispensary lottery](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0421-pot-lawsuit-20110421,0,389691.story) * [California dispensary to sue the IRS](http://www.americanindependent.com/174367/california-medical-marijuana-dispensary-plans-to-take-irs-to-court) * [California legislature to consider workers rights bill](http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/SB_129/20112012/) - Take [action](http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6253) now! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS * [Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoes mmj repeal bill](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/us/14brfs-GOVERNORVETO_BRF.html?_r=1) * [Colorado house passes new medical marijuana rules](http://the420times.com/2011/04/colorado-house-passes-new-medical-marijuana-rules/) * [Thousands of cannabis advocates light up at Boulder 420 smoke-out](http://www.coloradodaily.com/420/ci_17891141?IADID=Search-www.coloradodaily.com-www.coloradodaily.com#axzz1KMBZrrPk) INTERNATIONAL INSANITY * [Ontario court strikes down anti-cannabis la](http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Ontario+court+strikes+down+marijuana/4605370/story.html)[w](http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Ontario+court+strikes+down+marijuana/4605370/story.html) * [Jamaica takes another look at decriminalization](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/12/jamaica_look_again_decriminalizi) MARC EMERY * [Marc gets expected "Denial of Treaty Transfer" from U.S. Dept. of Justice](http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/blogs/marc) POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Federal intimidation works on Washington state Governor](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/21/fed_threat_puts_washington_medic) the letter \[[pdf](http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2011/04/14/1302831694-usa_letter_4-14-2011.pdf)\] * [Guns and Medpot? - When state policies collide](http://www.ganja.com/gv9/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23579:a-gun-permit-and-a-medical-marijuana-card&catid=34:blog-entries&Itemid=77) SMOKE BREAK - IT’S ALWAYS 420 SOMEWHERE STONED IN THE SOUTH * [Oklahoma legislature considers life sentence for hash](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/22/oklahoma_senate_passes_life_sent) \[[clip](http://okhouse.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=243&meta_id=16951)\] * [Arkansas med-pot initiative signature gathering effort gets underway](http://medicalmarijuana411.com/mmj411_v3/?p=9294) For more info, contact ACC at [http://arcompassion.org/](http://arcompassion.org/) * [Florida welfare drug testing bill advance](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/14/florida_welfare_drug_testing_bil)[s](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/14/florida_welfare_drug_testing_bil) MICHIGAN MARIJUANA * [MSU extension offers advice on growing medical marijuana](http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/04/msu_extension_offers_advice_on_growing_medical_marijuana) EAST COAST SCOOP * [Maine legislator stands up for marijuana legalization](http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2011/04/maine_legislator_urges_marijuana_legalization.php) official [HP1607](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/billtexts/HP106701.asp) * [Vermont medical marijuana bill meets with strong senate approval](http://www.theweedblog.com/vermont-medical-marijuana-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-senate/) * [Pot smell not enough for cops says Massachusetts Supreme Court](http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/sjc_odor_of_mar.html?p1=News_links) SOUTHWEST * [Arizona medical marijuana program now open for business](http://www.kold.com/story/14445004/help-for-people-applying-for-medical-marijuana-card) MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE * [Illinois medpot bill goes forward, with some BIG changes](http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-chicago/lou-lang-says-illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-boosted-by-gop-cooperation) * [Illinois House Majority Whip ...

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Even Terrorists Smoke Pot! - Episode #59, May 15, 2011

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: * Eva sent us a message about other “synthetic marijuana” products that may be on the market. This stuff looks like hash and could easily be passed off as such on the street. * With regards to our question about if “Doobie” is still a cool word, James wrote in to say: “In my opinion the word doobie will never get old or be uncool it's like the great stoner classics such as Cheech & Chong.” * Mike T. (aka Splifcoli) shares a couple of stories: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/robert-watson-faces-drug-\_n\_853236.html](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/robert-watson-faces-drug-_n_853236.html) and [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixuPPcDzPJRZnh8ZQmIqGNyPSWwA?docId=e2531ecf1700422bbc2b5fe00560e4c1](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixuPPcDzPJRZnh8ZQmIqGNyPSWwA?docId=e2531ecf1700422bbc2b5fe00560e4c1) * Brandi from South Carolina wants to know what actions she can take towards legalizing marijuana in her state. * James writes to ask if we’ve heard of Ohio’s 2012 medical marijuana ballot question. * Shakedown writes in with more info on the Ohio initiative. He also shares a link to a video about the story of Gary and Sherri Burton of Medina, OH. * Alex writes in from the University of Wisconsin - Madison to [share the sad news of the death of long time Madison cannabis activist Ben Masel](http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/04/30/971679/-RIP-Ben-Masel). * Patrick sent us a thoughtful email regarding his thoughts on marijuana prohibition. * Kirk McNeil, executive director of [New Hampshire Compassion](http://www.nhcompassion.org) got in touch via email as well as Facebook about the situation in his neck of the woods. He says: “The [Senate tabled HB442 today](http://www.freedomisgreen.com/new-hampshire-tables-medical-marijuana-bill-2/%20). I think we're going to try and turn their arguments around on them and push for full decrim next session.” EAST COAST SCOOP * [Delaware becomes 16th medical marijuana state](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/may/13/delaware_becomes_16th_medical_ma) * [R.I. Congressman faces pot possession charges in Connecticut](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/robert-watson-faces-drug-_n_853236.html) ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS * [Medical Marijuana Overhaul Set to Become Law, DPHHS Says They'll Keep Issuing Cards](http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Medical-Marijuana-Overhaul-Set-to-Become-Law-DPHHS-Says-Theyll-Keep-Issuing-Cards-121821909.html) \[clip\] * [MCIA group to fight back with powerful Montana lawyer](http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_1ed630c0-ce25-50eb-9204-41881e4019ba.html) * [Mother worries son may struggle to find medicine](http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/Mother-Worries-Son-Will-Struggle-to-Find-Marijuana-121603614.html?corder=regular) \[clip\] * [Jason Christ files lawsuit against Montana DPHHS for failing to renew medical card](http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Jason-Christ-Files-Lawsuit-Against-DPHHS-for-Failing-to-Renew-Medical-Marijuana-Card-121431854.html) \[clip\] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Washington still stuck in medical marijuana hell](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTYRySJskhM) \[clip\] * [NORML's "radical" Russ Bellville responds to bushbama's policy shift](http://stash.norml.org/obamas-war-on-cannabusiness-continues-with-us-attorney-medical-marijuana-threat-letters) NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT * [Mike Huckabee on Ron Paul’s suggestion about legalizing drugs](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxPlNgxkZk8) \[clip\] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY * [Canada - Ottawa appeals medical pot ruling](http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3097660) * [Dutch high court rules five plants is OK](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/27/dutch_can_grow_five_marijuana_pl) * [Marijuana march draws thousands internationally, not much US support](http://online.wsj.com/video/thousands-march-to-legalize-marijuana/9445AF2C-2E0A-471B-B373-6B897B822688.html) \[clip\] * [Terrorists smoke pot, too!](http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/05/osama_bin_laden_marijuana_terrorist_stoner.php) SOUTHWEST * [Arizona bill protects rights of employees using medical marijuana](http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/health/how-does-medical-marijuana-in-az-affect-employers-04242011) \[clip\] DEATHS AT THE HANDS OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2011 * [StopTheDrugWar.org](http://stopthedrugwar.org/taxonomy/term/231) is tracking deaths by drug law enforcement. Here are the [25th](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/may/11/la_narcs_kill_homeless_person_ho), [26th](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/may/13/chicago_man_dies_during_attempte), and [27th](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/may/13/tucson_swat_team_kills_armed_hom). BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? * [Pasco police busts “organized” grow operation](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwQ3Jb6S3Rc) \[clip\] SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CANNABIS AGENDA * Mentions of new donors/supporters MIDW...