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Obama: ‘I don’t mind debate’ but no to legalizing drugs
President Barack Obama continued his opposition towards legalizing drugs, including marijuana, this weekend ahead of the Summit of Americans in Colombia. In an interview with Univision’s Enrique Acevedo for Al Punto, Obama said that although he was open to discussing the issue, he still would keep his current stance. “I…
Police: Dealer had 89 bags of weed tied to penis
A man in Philadelphia was charged last weekend with possessing drugs with the intent to distribute after police claimed they discovered 89 individual bags of marijuana tied to his penis. Ray Woods, 23, was arrested during a traffic stop on Friday night, according to a report this week on Philly.com.…
Spanish town decides against massive marijuana plantation
Proposal by mayor of Rasquera to become centre of marijuana production gets only 56% backing; however, he does not resign To many people in the small town of Rasquera in the east of Spain, it seemed like the perfect remedy to the economic crisis: a massive legal cannabis plantation that…
Major backer of Calif. pot legalization calls it quits
The man who funded a large swath of the marijuana legalization campaign activities during California’s 2010 election season has called it quits following a federal raid earlier this week on his business in Oakland. Richard Lee, who ran Oaksterdam University, said Friday he’s wrapping it up — and he didn’t…
Regulate marijuana billboard grabs eyes near Mile High Stadium
Colorado’s Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has just fired its first big advertising salvo, and it looks to be an effective one. A new billboard unveiled Thursday by the group just blocks away from Mile High Stadium in Denver shows a smiling woman with her arms folded, next to…
Drug Policy Alliance head: Feds trying to intimidate medical marijuana industry
Ethan Nadelmann, president of the Drug Policy Alliance, said Wednesday that federal authorities were trying to suppress the booming medical marijuana industry by raiding Oaksterdam University. The California school, which trained people to work in the medical marijuana industry, was unexpectedly raided by federal agents on Monday as part of…
Waitress sues after police seize $12,000 tip
A struggling waitress in Moorhead, Minnesota is suing after police seized a $12,000 tip because they suspected it was drug money. The Forum of Fargo-Moorehead reported on Wednesday that Stacy Knutson was working at the Moorhead Fryn’ Pan restaurant when she discovered a wad of cash wrapped in rubber bands…
Marijuana advocates blast Obama over Oaksterdam University raid
Six organizations looking to reform U.S. drug laws urged President Barack Obama to halt raids on medical marijuana providers following the raid on Oaksterdam University in California. “Our coalition represents the views of tens of millions of Americans who believe the war on medical marijuana patients and providers you are…
Convicted Australian marijuana smuggler recommended for clemency
Indonesia’s justice ministry said Wednesday it had recommended granting clemency to an Australian drug trafficker, whose lawyers argue she went insane after being jailed in a notorious Bali prison. Schapelle Corby, 34, was convicted in 2005 of smuggling 4.1 kilograms (nine pounds) of marijuana and is serving a 20-year jail…
Feds raid marijuana ‘university’ in Oakland
An Oakland medical marijuana training facility, which billed itself as the nation’s only marijuana university, was raided by federal agents on Monday morning, leaving the building swarming with law enforcement and taped off from all visitors. It’s not yet clear what the specific charges are, but it’s probably unsurprising that…
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