Montana medical marijuana repeal effort pushes forward - Episode #55, Apr 4, 2011

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04/04/11 • -1 min

Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. We’re airing at Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at [live.norml.org](http://live.norml.org). We have to cut the show short to fit the one-hour time block, so check out the full show on iTunes or on our web site at CannabisAgenda.com. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: * Mike lets us know that a Texas prosecutor says Willie Nelson could plead guilty to possession, pay a $100 fine, and play a courtroom performance of his 1975 hit “Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain” as his community service. The Judge gets wind of this suggestion and is NOT too thrilled about it. \[[link](http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/03/28/willie.nelson.pot.plea/index.html?iref=allsearch)\] * Thanks Denton for the writeup from the High Times Doobie Awards * Blake calls in to ask what’s the loophole that allows states to legalize pot even if it’s not legal federally. \[[call](https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#label/CA/12efe955111f845c)\] * Shakedown sends a link to a story regarding cannabis lobbying on Capitol Hill that we’ll discuss later in the show. * Several weeks back Sean emailed us asking what are some of the negative connotations associated with cannabis that people draw over from smoking tobacco? ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) * [Senate approved the repeal bill, which is now headed to the Governor’s desk](http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Senate-Endorses-Repeal-119045774.html) \[clip\] * [Senate has also passed a new bill SB 423 which would impose serious restrictions on the industry and reduce the number of cardholders from the present 30,000 to under 2,000.](http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Senate-Oks-Therapeutic-Marijuana-Act-118688904.html) \[clip\] * [Montana man faces life in prison over 3 grams of pot](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81415375/) \[clip\] * [Colorado dispensary selling joints for Japan](http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/25/colorado-dispensary-selling-joints-for-japan/) NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT * [National Cancer Institute adds marijuana as possible treatment option for not only symptom management but also for its possible anti-tumor effect](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkMxrS8R_T8) \[clip\] * [MMJ sales reach reach $1.7 billion annually](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42256117#42256117) \[clip\] * [Medical marijuana featured on daytime TV show “Dr. Oz” with guest Montel Williams](http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/medical-marijuana-hot-debate-pt-1?hs317=billboard_1) \[clip\] * [Pot Politics on Capitol Hill](http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pot-politics-capitol-hill-proponents-aim-shift-marijuana/story?id=13251446) * [The National Voice for the Cannabis Industry](http://www.thecannabisindustry.org/index.html) BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? * [Boy these criminals sure are smart, what with their intricate systems and all](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhnwe4_more-marijuana-found-destroyed-in-bryan-co_news) \[clip\] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Oregon Cannabis Tax Act kicks off petition signature gathering drive](http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/118842829.html?tab=video) \[clip\] CALIFORNIA UPDATE * [Appeal trial for landlord in grow house civil case to begin tomorrow](http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_17767770) ILLINOIS UPDATE * [House panel approves Illinois medical marijuana legislation](http://illinoisobserver.org/2011/03/09/house-panel-approves-illinois-medical-marijuana-legislation/) * [Illinois geniuses kill state hemp legislation](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/01/illinois_house_kills_hemp_bill) * Official Illinois Bill Status [Here](http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=30&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=54410&SessionID=84&GA=97) and [Here](http://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=1383&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=57884&SessionID=84), SOUTHWEST * [Lawsuit filed over New Mexico licensing of dispensaries](http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2047152.shtml) \[clip\] * [Official medical marijuana rules finalized in Arizona](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/marijuana-patients-can-grow-their-own-for-now/) FROM THE RESEARCH BIN * [Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Spontaneous Tumor Regression, Study Says](http://cannabis.hawaiinewsdaily.com/2011/03/22/cannabis-inhalation-associated-with-spontaneous-tumor-regression-study-says/)

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Montana's unheard of repeal effort dies in committee - Episode #54, Mar 23, 2011

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: * Trucker Bill- urinalysis and hair testing for jobs... How long to naturally pass with out cleaning substances? * Shakedown emailed us a scoop on regarding police mentality over home invasions of patients in Washington state. Thanks buddy! * Jedidiah emailed about the Australian Schapelle Corby that is jailed in Indonesia for trafficking cannabis. Their is a lot stuff on line about it and looks like she did not get a fair trial. I think it would be good story for you to cover. * Yeti emailed us we will get Yeti next week. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS * Good news for the [Seattle Hemp Fest](http://hempfest.org/drupal), they were able to obtain the permit for the festival on August 19-21. Be there! * We are product testing a newer hemp wick brand right now. Who uses hemp wick? What is your favorite type? Email us. I’d like to compare the brand I’m using to our listeners favorites. * Should I start a cannabis related FB avatar? * Kogs has a request for listeners. Let’s find some good soundbytes! * If you’re a cannabis dispensary in California, give us a holler! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS * [Montana's repeal of voter-approved 2004 mmj law dies in Senate committee](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/mar/14/montana_senate_nixes_medical_mar) * [Memo sheds light on federal action against medical marijuana](http://washingtonindependent.com/106636/memo-sheds-light-on-federal-action-against-medical-marijuana) YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME * [NY Banker caught laundering stinky pot money](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/02/09/2011-02-09_she_allegedly_exchanged_20_bills_that_reeked_of_marijuana_for_clean_benjamins_th.html) POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Police have misguided priorities after patient clubbed to death during home invasion](http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2010/03/medical_pot_patient_robbed_cops_take_his_plants_wh.php) * [Spokane area dispensaries ask for clarification on law](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtVjnenNb4) \[clip\] MARC EMERY * We haven’t updated y’all on Marc’s status as of late because nothing has really changed. He is still in a private prison in Georgia, hoping to be sent back to Canada to finish his term, which would be up if he were to be sent back. For more info check out [www.freemarc.ca](http://www.freemarc.ca) STONED IN THE SOUTH * [170 pounds of marijuana discovered being unloaded from Cessna in Huntsville, AR](http://news.yahoo.com/video/fayetteville-khbs-18191180/federal-agents-involved-in-huntsville-marijuana-bust-24293257) \[clip\] * [Medical marijuana debate in... Texas?](http://www.redorbit.com/news/video/health/4/medical_marijuana_the_debate_in_texas/30470/) \[clip\] EAST COAST SCOOP * [Rhode Island House Committee hears bill on decriminalizing marijuana](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7smq2V4fV7E) \[clip\] * [Connecticut Voters Support Marijuana Law Reforms](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/mar/10/connecticut_voters_support_marij) BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? * [Cops shut down “monstrous mound of marijuana”](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhnxe0_marijuana-seized-burned_news) \[clip\] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY * [GW cannabis drug wins green light in 6 new markets](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/22/gw-cannabis-idUSLDE72L0BL20110322) FROM THE RESEARCH BIN * [Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis](http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000883) CLIP FOR END OF SHOW * [Does marijuana cause brain cell damage or lung cancer?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBRSsH-ntn0) \[clip\]

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Cannabis Agenda: Organic and Growing! - Episode #56, Apr 13, 2011

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: * Mat from the [Hot Box Podcast](http://hotboxpodcast.com/) called to welcome us to the [NORML Network](http://live.norml.org). Thanks Mat! * King Closet from Chicago area asking for comment on SB 1258. We’ll answer the call later during the Midwest segment. * Mr. Hyde from El Paso area writes about the drug war on the border. Not a happy situation. * Phil writes in with regards to finding MMJ in Alaska. He’s a Iraq and Afghanistan vet who suffers from PTSD and TBI. * Dan writes in about the Supremacy Clause discussion from last week. Thanks Dan! * Josh from Washington state writes in with some kind words. Thanks Josh we look forward to talking to you in the future! * CM from the Bluegrass state asks about “red eye”. We’ll try to find out and get back to you! * Scott from [Leafly.com](http://leafly.com) writes in with a “But is it Sophisticated” story. We’ll add it to the list! POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST * [Spokane dispensaries “on notice” from the feds](http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/apr/07/spokane-pot-shops-on-federal-notice/) \[[clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTbLW36yjRA)\] * [Washington lawmaker wastes taxpayers money on pot joke](http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2011/04/wa_pizza_amendment_makes_light_of_medical_marijuan.php) STONED IN THE SOUTH * [Jeffrey Kennedy trial in Palm Beach, FL](http://medicalmarijuana411.com/mmj411_v3/?p=7826) (comment) \[[clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeNm0vM3O_s&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)\] [HJR 1407](http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=46578) for more info about bill ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS * [Colorado MMJ Patients Denied Because of Probation](http://www.opposingviews.com/i/colorado-medical-marijuana-patients-denied-because-of-probation) * [DOH! $50,000 Growbot swiped outside Denver's HT Cannabis Cup](http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/04/medical_marijuana_growbot_stolen_high_times_cannabis_cup.php#comments) * [Fallout From Medical Marijuana Reform, Repeal Felt Around Montana](http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/27472162/detail.html) NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT * [Pot growers consume 1% of nation’s electricity supply](http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/04/11/11greenwire-study-pot-growers-inhale-1-of-us-electricity-e-62219.html) * [CO. Rep Jared Polis on the federal government’s role in MMJ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBpUSj1NgAE) \[clip\] * [DC Passes Emergency Rule on Medical Marijuana](http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/DC-Passes-Emergency-Rule-on-Medical-Marijuana-119436279.html) MARC EMERY * [From Jodi](http://www.facebook.com/princeofpot/posts/10150158101914164): Marc desperately needs positive messages. We learned bad news today, that the Conservatives have ended early-release for non-violent (i.e. "marijuana-related) prisoners in Canada, so Marc will serve more time behind bars even when he gets transferred home. He's devastated by this news. PLEASE send a message of love, strength, and support to get him through this. QUIT CALLING IT “SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA” * [New Zealand takes different approach to synthetic cannabis wannabes](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/03/new_zealand_regulate_rather_proh) TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME * [Plants discovered in empty home near window](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfL8uLMKW2U) * [Big bust in Illinois leaves only an infinite amount of cannabis left to be seized](http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/4749219-418/27m-worth-of-cannabis-found-in-moving-truck-in-franklin-park.html) EAST COAST SCOOP * [Delaware Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/01/delaware_senate_passes_medical_m) * [MMJ bill moves forward in Maryland](http://the420times.com/2011/04/maryland-legislature-passes-medical-marijuana-defense-bill/) * [New Jersey introduces Corporate Cannabis](http://www.freedomisgreen.com/the-rise-of-corporate-cannabis/) BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? * [Cutting edge? Sophisticated? Massive? Check it.](http://video.app.msn.com/watch/video/police-discover-massive-marijuana-operation/1d094ezjx) \[clip\] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE * [Illinois HB1258, incentive for police to arrest cannabis users?](http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/IL/HB1258) A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET * [Natalie Portman takes a break....makes some pot movies](http://medicalmarijuana411.com/mmj411_v3/?p=8897). MovieTrailer is [here](http://www.yourhighnessmovie.net/#/) ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT * A NORML call-to-duty for [North Carolina](http://www.capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=39941501), [Vermont](http://www.capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=22312516), and [Connecticut](http://www.capwiz.com/norml2/issues/alert/?alertid=22605576) residents. * [Drug War's 40th, 40 miserable, costly, and counter-productive years](http://www.alternet.org/drugs/150538/thousands_in_mexico_take_to_streets_to_protest_drug_war__we_need_to_do_the_same_here) FROM THE RESEARCH BIN * [Marijuana allergies...