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Category Archives: Drug Policy
California Senate OKs Regulations for Medicinal Marijuana
by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would take steps to regulate the sale of medical marijuana under a bill approved Monday by the state Senate, restricting cannabis dispensaries that federal prosecutors say have grown out of control. … Continue reading
Political Leaders Defend Berkeley Pot Dispensary From U.S. Lawsuit
A group of prominent East Bay political leaders spoke out Wednesday against a federal attempt to close the Berkeley Patients Group, one of California's oldest medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Tom Bates, several members of the Berkeley City Council and a … Continue reading
Video: Our Ace Marijuana Reporter Describes the Time He Accidentally Got Zonkered on Brownies
Michael Montgomery is a reporter for KQED and the Center For Investigative Reporting. One of his areas of expertise: medical marijuana. As he said, "It's probably fair to say that over the last few years, I've become a pot reporter." … Continue reading
Poll: Calif. Voters Back Marijuana Legalization
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—A poll released Wednesday has promising news for marijuana users who hope California will join the two other states that have voted to legalize recreational use of the drug. A Field Poll found that a solid majority of … Continue reading
Discovery Channel Bets on 2 Series About Northern California Pot Trade; Watch Previews
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cupcake makers, pawnbrokers and storage container raiders have all had their moments in reality television's spotlight. Now the time may be right for marijuana growers — and the people who chase them. The Discovery network debuts … Continue reading
City of Oakland's Challenge to Harborside Eviction Rejected by Court
A U.S. magistrate has rejected the city of Oakland's attempt to throw a legal roadblock into the forced closure of the Harborside marijuana dispensary. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California is threatening Harborside's landlord with forfeiture of … Continue reading
Calif. Supreme Court Hears Whether Cities Can Block Pot Dispensaries
by Michael Montgomery The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in San Francisco Tuesday on whether cities and counties can ban retail pot dispensaries – even though state law specifies that Californians have the right to obtain and use … Continue reading
Video: Watch Lance Armstrong Admit to Doping in Oprah Winfrey Interview
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"Yes or no. Did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performances?" "Yes." Disgraced former cycling star Lance Armstrong acknowledged to Oprah Winfrey in an interview televised Thursday that he took performance-enhancing drugs during his career. He also … Continue reading
Timeline: A History of Marijuana in California and the U.S.
Last Friday Mendocino County announced it was fighting federal grand jury subpoenas demanding that four county officials hand over all documents related to its now-abandoned medical marijuana permitting program. The legal action came even after the county had effectively gutted … Continue reading
Federal Crackdown on Medical Marijuana: Oakland Fights Back, Mendocino County Still Deciding
Last week on ABC News' 20/20, Barbara Walters asked President Obama if he thought marijuana should be legalized. "I wouldn't go that far," Obama said. "But what I think is that at this point, Washington and Colorado, you've seen the … Continue reading
