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L.A. Marijuana Dispensary Ban Could Cost City $36-74 Million

Posted by: diychica on: October 27, 2009

Los Angeles’ proposed medical marijuana ordinance — which would ban the sale of pot at dispensaries — could cost the city $36 million to $74 million in lost sales tax, according to a marijuana advocacy group.
Source:http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/10/chronic_city_las_ill_conceived.php

A recent court case in San Diego has revealed some California police officers are basing their sworn court testimony in medical marijuana cases on badly outdated, legally inaccurate information.
Source:http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/07/chronic_city_revealed_–_calif.php

Back in 1998, for a 20/20 special titled “Sex, Drugs and Consenting Adults,” I interviewed Will Foster, who had been sentenced to 93 years in jail for growing marijuana to treat his arthritis.
After his case got attention, Foster’s sentence was reduced to 20 years, and after several years in prison he was given parole. [...]

Medical marijuana requests climb sky high

Posted by: diychica on: April 16, 2009

The number of ailing people turning to medical marijuana to ease their symptoms has spiked this year, say dispensary owners in some of the 13 states where it’s legal.
Requests have jumped anywhere from 50 to 300 percent, they say, since President Barack Obama took office and signaled that he wont use federal marijuana laws [...]

Florida state considers medical marijuana.

Posted by: diychica on: April 12, 2009

Anna Scott
April 6, 2009
Sarasota Herald Tribune

Marijuana is the only drug Cathy Jordan says helps her fight Lou Gehrig’s disease.
The 59-year-old mother smokes two joints every night to relieve depression and muscle spasms, and to boost her appetite.
Get the low-down here:http://www.mpp.org/states/florida/news/a-medical-marijuana-face-off.html

How Medical Marijuana Works

Posted by: diychica on: April 11, 2009

Introduction to How Medical Marijuana Works
Link:http://health.howstuffworks.com/medical-marijuana.htm/printable

Drew Carey Responds to Obama About Marijuana

Posted by: diychica on: March 30, 2009

Recently, President Obama was asked by an audience member about legalizing marijuana, so that it could be regulated and taxed.
The Presidents response was unsupportive of marijuana legalization, although the Obama administrations Attorney General Holder has signaled an end to DEA raids on medical marijuana dispensaries.
Source:http://www.jimboland.com/2009/03/29/drew-carey-responds-to-obama-about-marijuana/