US WA: Column: For And Against Legalizing Marijuana

Kent Reporter, 16 Jun 2011 - When I first read about the 75 medical marijuana supporters who visited the Kent City Council chambers last week, I sympathized with their cause, and with the Kent officials who were forced to shut down the marijuana dispensaries.

US WA: Column: To Legalize Or Not To Legalize Marijuana

Covington Reporter, 16 Jun 2011 - When I first read about the 75 medical marijuana supporters who visited the Kent City Council chambers last week, I sympathized with their cause, and with the Kent officials who were forced to shut down the marijuana dispensaries.

US AZ: Top Brass Cited In Gun Sting

Wall Street Journal, 16 Jun 2011 - Emails Show ATF Director Involved iI Troubled Operation Tied To Agent's Death Lawmakers released documents showing that senior federal officials were closely involved in a troubled gun-enforcement operation that came to light after the death of a U.S. border agent in a shootout in December.

US AZ: Medi-Pot Attorneys Seeking To Force Issue

Arizona Daily Star, 15 Jun 2011 - 2 Dispensaries' Lawyers Want Court to Order Acceptance Of Applications PHOENIX - Attorneys for two owners of would-be marijuana dispensaries went to court Tuesday in a bid to force the Department of Health Services to accept and process their applications.

US IL: OPED: War On Drugs A Success

Chicago Sun-Times, 11 Jun 2011 - Jesse Jackson's recent column "on a failed war on drugs" demands a rebuttal based on science and the facts. Rev. Jackson, to his credit, has preached against using drugs, but his conclusion that the drug control effort has been wasted is dead wrong. In fact, in 1978, 25 million Americans used an illegal drug once a month, when our population was 280 million.

US OH: OPED: Medical Pot Law Would Be Workable If People

Telegraph-Forum, 09 Jun 2011 - In November 2008, a whopping 63% of Michigan's electorate affirmed that "modern medical research ...

US CT: OPED: It's Time To Ease Law On Marijuana

Connecticut Post, 08 Jun 2011 - On June 4, the Connecticut State Senate passed, by a 19-18 vote, a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill was then approved in the Connecticut House of Representatives and will be sent to the governor for signature. Gov. Dannel Malloy is in support of the bill.

US CT: Connecticut Moves To Cut Pot Penalties

Wall Street Journal, 06 Jun 2011 - Starting next month, getting caught with a small amount of marijuana could cost Connecticut tokers as little as $150. Over the weekend, the State Senate passed a bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill is backed by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy and is likely to pass the House.

US CT: State Senate Approves Bill Decriminalizing Small

The Day, 04 Jun 2011 - Hartford - A bill that would decriminalize but not legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana passed the state Senate Saturday afternoon by the thinnest of margins and is headed to the House. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, a Democrat, broke an 18-18 vote tie. The bill sets a $150 fine for a first offense of possessing a half-ounce or less of marijuana.

US CT: Time Running Out For Marijuana Bills

Connecticut Post, 02 Jun 2011 - HARTFORD -- Proponents hope amended language and a persuasive governor will guarantee the General Assembly passes one of a pair of controversial marijuana bills before next Wednesday's adjournment. "At least one of the two is going to pass," Michael Lawlor, Gov.