Detroit Free Press, 30 Jul 2010 - In letters sent Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan challenged ordinances that the group said violate the rights of medical-marijuana users. More than 50 Michigan cities, townships and counties have passed laws to regulate medical marijuana, but Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are "the first ones we've seen that appear to completely ban medical marijuana," ACLU staff attorney Dan Korobkin said.
US MI: Edu: Council Seeks Additional Information on Possible
The State News, 29 Jul 2010 - The East Lansing City Council is seeking additional input from the city police department regarding a possible medicinal marijuana ordinance following a work session Tuesday at which councilmembers expressed slightly differing views of how the ordinance might be created. The discussion was introduced by Assistant City Attorney Tom Yeadon because the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, or MMMA, which legalized the possession of marijuana for medicinal purposes, does not define how to deal with dispensaries. Among the possibilities discussed Tuesday were allowing only home occupancy dispensaries, only storefront dispensaries or banning dispensaries entirely.
Detroit Free Press, 29 Jul 2010 - Pontiac police are concerned about the plan to hold a marijuana conference at the Silverdome this fall. What's being billed as the First Annual International Cannabis Convention is scheduled for Oct. 29-31, according to event organizers.
US NJ: OPED: The Alternate Approach To Medical Marijuana
The Record, 25 Jul 2010 - WE FEEL there is no question about it: The careful, legal distribution of medicinal marijuana to those in need is a good thing. The New Jersey Legislature agreed and passed legislation permitting distribution last January. Then-Gov. Jon Corzine signed the measure before leaving office. But Governor Christie has requested a delay in its implementation, and a proposal to modify the system of distribution is cause for concern.
North Coast Journal, 29 Jul 2010 - Can Oaksterdam Weed Magnate Richard Lee Push Legalization Over The Top? (July 29, 2010) One day last month, Richard Lee was able to snatch a few minutes of freedom from the chaos of his daily life at his Oaksterdam University, the centerpiece of Oakland's marijuana district. In the previous 15 minutes he had checked the enrollment figures for a growing workshop he was scheduled to teach that weekend, made a snap decision about some future students who said they were promised reduced tuition and had his photo taken for High Times magazine, constantly consulting with his assistant while rolling around the aisles on two floors of his flagship business.
AlterNet, 30 Jul 2010 - With Only a Few Months to Go Until the Election, the Campaign to Legalize Marijuana in California Has Only $50,000 in Cash on Hand. The Question Now Is: How Can It Win? Today, at least a third of Americans say they've tried smoking weed. Is it possible that after half a century of increasingly mainstreamed pot use the public is ready for marijuana to be legal? We may soon find out.
US CO: Carbondale Moving Forward With Medical Marijuana Regs
Glenwood Springs Post Independent, 29 Jul 2010 - Specific Locations For Grow Operations Confidential CARBONDALE, Colorado -- Even with 12 current medical marijuana retail facilities, and prospects for three more, the town of Carbondale is still not of the mind to put a cap on the number of such facilities it will allow.
US OR: Sheriff's Case Against Medical Marijuana User Heads To
Ashland Daily Tidings, 29 Jul 2010 - Winters Challenges Appeals Court Following June Ruling The Jackson County sheriff is challenging an Oregon Court of Appeals decision that he had no legal basis for denying a concealed handgun license to a medical marijuana cardholder.
US CA: Richmond OKs 3 Pot Clubs, Puts 5% Tax On Ballot
San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jul 2010 - After several marathon meetings, much hand-wringing and numerous flip-flops, the Richmond City Council voted early Wednesday to allow three marijuana dispensaries in the city and place a 5 percent marijuana tax on the November ballot. The decision reversed last week's vote, which would have allowed an unlimited number of dispensaries in commercial districts.