Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Friday, June 29, 2012
Wrestler Stephany Lee kicked off US Olympic Team for positive marijuana metabolite test
UN reports that global cannabis use is up
Karri investigates Oklahoma anti-marijuana group
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Friday, June 29, 2012
Wrestler Stephany Lee kicked off US Olympic Team for positive marijuana metabolite test
UN reports that global cannabis use is up
Karri investigates Oklahoma anti-marijuana group
The Russ Belville Show #18 – Independence Day has a special meaning this year
“Radical” Russ on The PotCast; Fred Gardner on the boardwalk at MedCanCup; music by Mangoo
Olympic wrestler’s London dreams shattered by marijuana prohibition
U.S. wrestler Stephany Lee has been suspended for a year and will give up her spot on the Olympic team after testing positive for marijuana.
Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Thursday, June 28, 2012
Face-eating Florida maniac discovered to have only marijuana in his system
Snoop Dogg arrested for marijuana possession in Norway
New Colorado legalization billboard says “Card my Kid”
The Russ Belville Show #17 – A Texas Tale of Cocaine and Drunk Driving
Rant: The Republican Primary Loss of DA Pat Lykos over her “trace case” cocaine policy and DIVERT first-time DUI program shows a GOP disconnect from jurors who increasingly won’t convict over personal possession cases; Sam Chapman from Oregon SSDP on today’s push for more legalization signatures; live music from Del the Funky Homosapien at HIGH TIMES Bay Area Medical Cannabis Cup.
The Russ Belville Show #14a – Special Live from the Berkeley Bungalow
We didn’t make this an official part of the podcast series, but here is the video from our show at our Berkeley Bungalow studios the day before the HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup.
Ousted Texas DA Pat Lykos is right: Many Texans won’t convict on small cocaine possession cases
Judge Anderson won the primary with his “tough on drugs” stand, saying that “not prosecuting these trace cases is against the law…” and “…if you don’t like the law, change it.”
The Russ Belville Show #16 – Lifetime Achievement Award for Richard Lee
Footage of Richard Lee accepting the HIGH TIMES Lester Grinspoon Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bay Area Cannabis Cup; Rant: 2/3rds of the US population is subject to Border Patrol detention; music by J Boog.
Chicago passes decrim on a 43 to 3 vote
A marijuana decriminalization bill that was first brought to the city council last November has passed as law in Chicago, and the council passed it on a 43 to 3 vote.
Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Chicago passes decriminalization in the city
New Hampshire medical marijuana fails to get past governor’s veto
Michigan Supreme Court rules patients can be arrested if they do not have their paperwork with them
Michigan patients to be arrested for not having medical marijuana paperwork handy
A new Michigan Court of Appeals has declared that medical marijuana patients are not immune from arrest for possession of marijuana if they do not have their state-issued paperwork or registry card with them.
New Hampshire medical marijuana bill fails its last chance this session
The New Hampshire Senate failed to override Governor John Lynch’s veto of a medical marijuana bill.
National Cannabis Radio calls for musician boycott of West Texas over Border Patrol checkpoints
Maybe when high-profile musicians publicly announce they ain’t a-gonna play Search City it will bring some attention to this abuse of federal Border Patrol power. For every Snoop, Willie, or Chris Barnes we hear about getting busted at the checkpoint there must be a score more anonymous tokers whose lives are turned upside down over a weed bust.
Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New Jersey Assembly passes decriminalization; Gov. Christie likely to veto it
California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano pulls medical marijuana statewide regulation bill
British man sentenced to death in Dubai for selling 3/4 oz of marijuana to undercover police
The Russ Belville Show #15 – Return from HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup 2012 San Francisco
Video, photos, and product review from the HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco; music from Symphony of Science.
Holder gets more heat over Fast and Furious
President Obama invoked his executive privilege to withhold documents and communication records from a Congressional Oversight Committee who has been seeking answers over the death of Border Patrol Agent, Brian Terry.
Two Oregon marijuana legalization measures struggle to qualify for ballot, “Protect Our Homes” qualifies easily
Is the Oregon Secretary of State’s office unfairly disqualifying marijuana legalization signatures? Why do two marijuana initiatives get 52% validity while an obscure real estate tax amendment gets 77%?
The Russ Belville Show #14 – Getting ready for the Medical Cannabis Cup with The Weed Blog
Robert Wolfe from the Oregon Constitutional Amendment to legalize marijuana discusses the historic low signature validity for his initiative; Johnny Green and Jay Smoker from TheWeedBlog.com join us in studio; music by Del the Funky Homosapien.
Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Thursday, June 21, 2012
Rep. Jared Polis can’t get DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart to admit marijuana is safer than heroin and meth
New Hampshire Gov. Lynch vetoes medical marijuana for the second time
Alabama medical marijuana supporters shut out from vending at music festival
DEA Administrator can’t answer simple question: Is marijuana worse than meth?
Recently, DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart was testifying before a House committee when Rep. Polis tried to just get her to answer some simple questions about the harms of marijuana relative to other illegal drugs.
