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State Medical Marijuana Registries Debunk “90% Get a Card for Pain” Talking Point

Patients that have cancer, glaucoma or HIV/AIDS in Oregon represent 6.7% of all patients or 4.6% of all conditions. But certainly, having those conditions could also result in some pain. So how many of these patients are qualifying only for pain, in absence of any other condition?

State Medical Marijuana Registries Debunk “90% Get a Card for Pain” Talking Point

Patients that have cancer, glaucoma or HIV/AIDS in Oregon represent 6.7% of all patients or 4.6% of all conditions. But certainly, having those conditions could also result in some pain. So how many of these patients are qualifying only for pain, in absence of any other condition?

Marijuana Election Night – Legalization and Medical Marijuana Voting Results

Here is a breakdown of the Marijuana Election Night Results for 2012, as we learned them East to West:

Tonight We End Marijuana Prohibition

Here’s hoping that reason, sanity, and pragmatism prevails. Join us tonight from 4pm Pacific onward for our live coverage of Marijuana Election Night 2012 at radicalruss.com, on Twitter: @RadicalRuss #MJVote

The Russ Belville Show #86 – Tomorrow We Legalize Marijuana

Final look at the polls leading into marijuana legalization in WA, OR, CO and medical votes in MA, AR, MT; The 5 Reasons Stoners Vote Against Legalization; music by The Common Loon.

Cops shoot penned dog, chase and shoot two others, during marijuana bust

The killing of the dog is seen by many of these cops as a justifiable punishment for a “dirty doper”. In this video raid, the cop says, “When you deal dope, and the police have to come to your house, that’s what happens.”

Live Coverage of Marijuana Election Night at RadicalRuss.com

Please join us on The Russ Belville Show for Marijuana Election Night 2012 – Tuesday, November 6th – for live coverage of the most important votes in marijuana law reform history.

The Russ Belville Show #67 – Greg de Hoedt and Clark French from England

Clark French and Greg de Hoedt from NORML UK discuss the latest cannabis activism in England; Radical Rant: How tightening restrictions on medical marijuana only hurts patients; music by MelodySheep.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, makes marijuana possession a ticket, not an arrest

The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has adopted an ordinance that will allow marijuana possession to be treated as a ticket to appear in court on misdemeanor charges, rather than an arrest.

Veterans Group in MI Sues the State in Frustrations over trying to add PTSD to Program

A US Navy Veteran from Michigan is suing the state for not complying with the states 2008 medical marijuana act.

MI City Attorney Asks City Commissioners to Pass Decriminalization Ordinance

Kalamazoo Michigan’s city attorney has asked the city commissioners to pass an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city.

Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo, Michigan, pols endorse marijuana decriminalization

The State of Michigan, which passed medical marijuana in 2008 in every county and with more votes than President Obama, is seeing a surge in support for marijuana decriminalization at the municipal level.

The Russ Belville Show #43 – ‘Legalize It’, the Prop 19 documentary

Dan Katzir, director of the new documentary “Legalize It”, chronicling the Prop 19 campaign; Cannabis Q&A with Dr. Mitch; music by Freddie McGregor.

Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Two legendary San Francisco dispensaries close down after threat letters
Ohio drug kingpin pleads guilty in court
Judge overturns restrictive medical marijuana ordinance in Michigan

Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Massachusetts qualifies medical marijuana initiative for November ballot
Michigan falls far short of qualifying decriminalization for November ballot
New York Attorney General sues over Spice/K2 labeling
Maine man must choose between rent assistance and medical marijuana

The Russ Belville Show #20 – Kevin Sabet’s Kinder Gentler Drug War

Adam Scorgie from “The Union” discusses his new film project, “The Culture High”; Radical Rant: Kevin Sabet’s Kinder Gentler Drug War; music by Thoughtsarizen and Arlano, remixed by Kelly Dean

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.

The Russ Belville Show #2 – Dammit, Jim, I’m a Talk Show Host, Not a Doctor!

Paul Armentano from NORML on the latest state legislative updates; Adam Smith from the campaign for an Oregon marijuana legalization amendment; music by S.P.O.C.K.

Michigan Supreme Court decides growing medical marijuana in a dog kennel is legal

The Michigan medical marijuana law states that patients can possess up to 12 plants as long as they are in an enclosed, locked facility. The police took issue with the chain link fence-type dog kennel and King was arrested.

Daily Cannabis Chronicle – Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Arizona receives almost four times as many application for marijuana dispensaries as permits, but keeps all $5,000 of the application fees
Michigan Supreme Court decides growing medical marijuana in a dog kennel is legal
Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray wants to keep options open in policing marijuana use

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