US CA: Montel Williams' Fight

Sacramento News & Review, 16 Jun 2011 - The Former Talk-Show Host Opens a New Medical-Cannabis Dispensary in Midtown to Fanfare, Controversy "There won't be a cure for MS in my lifetime. Period. It's not happening." Montel Williams, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, accepts this. He accepts it when he gets up each morning and is in too much pain to lift his feet out of bed.

US WA: LTE: Laws Clear On Medicinal Pot

The Columbian, 16 Jun 2011 - Regarding the June 11 story, "Growing suspicions; Thanks to alert neighbors, police find prolific pot-growing operation in Vancouver house," a black-market grow ruining a home is not a good thing. Theft of power is stealing. I've no arguments there. All bad stuff, no doubt. You know what else is bad?

US CA: Column: Mom Wants Pot Now How Do I Send Her Some?

Monterey County Weekly, 16 Jun 2011 - My 83-year-old mother in Chicago called me about a month ago with what sounded like a simple request. "I need pot," she said. I thought I heard her correctly. "You need a pot? OK, you thinking aluminum, cast iron or what? You want me to order it online and have it shipped to you? How much do you want to spend?" I asked.

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.