Mexico: Pair Convicted Of Drug Trafficking In Mexico
09/03/2010 12:00 AM

Wall Street Journal, 03 Sep 2010 – CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico-Two Americans detained last year by soldiers who said they found two marijuana-filled suitcases in their truck were found guilty of drug trafficking by a Mexican court. Shohn Huckabee, 23 years old, and Carlos Quijas, 36, were sentenced to five years in prison by a judge here Wednesday. The men said Thursday that they will appeal the verdict.

Mexico: The New Killing Fields
09/04/2010 12:00 AM

The Guardian, 04 Sep 2010 – In the First of a Three-Part Investigation, Rory Carroll Reports From the Gateway to America, at the Epicentre of Drug Cartel Violence That Has Claimed 28,000 Lives The events which have no name scythe through the valley like invisible reapers. They slice east to west, west to east, a homicidal pendulum. No one sees anything.

US ME: Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open In Biddeford
09/01/2010 12:00 AM

Journal Tribune, 01 Sep 2010 – BIDDEFORD – A non-profit organization planning to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Biddeford was approved by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. On Tuesday, DHHS announced that Safe Harbor Maine, Inc., of Poland, was one of two winning applicants to be allowed to operate dispensaries in two of the states’ eight public health districts.

US CO: Drug Task Force Faces Money Bust
09/02/2010 12:00 AM

The Cortez Journal, 02 Sep 2010 – Local law enforcement officials are scraping together money as grants funding the 22nd Judicial District Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force threaten to dry up. “We have been able to save some grants,” Roy Lane, Cortez Police Department chief and task force board member said. “Hopefully, that’ll keep the doors open a little longer.”

US TN: Edu: Norml Promotes Legalization Of Marijuana To Apprehensive
09/02/2010 12:00 AM

The Echo, 02 Sep 2010 – National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or NORML, was presented to SGA by the local chapter’s founders and it became official an official student organization on April 13th of this year. Chris Cahill, a senior from Memphis, Tenn., and president of the UTC chapter of NORML, said he felt inspired to start a local chapter of the national organization after writing a paper about NORML for an intro to non-profits class at UTC.

US WI: Petition Calls For Marijuna Question On Fall Ballot In River
09/02/2010 12:00 AM

Pierce County Herald, 02 Sep 2010 – RIVER FALLS – River Falls voters may see a referendum question about medical marijuana on the ballot when they step into the booth during the November election. City Council Member Bob Hughes filed with the city clerk’s office Wednesday, Aug. 25, a petition for direct legislation bearing 800+ signatures. The question petitioners want added to the ballot: “Should the Wisconsin Legislature enact legislation allowing residents with debilitating medical conditions to acquire and possess marijuana for medical purposes if supported by their physician?”

CN ON: OPED: Cameron Figures He’d Rule As PM For A Day
09/01/2010 12:00 AM

Barrie Examiner, 01 Sep 2010 – If I were prime minister for a day and could have carte blanche on any changes I wanted for this land of ours, I wouldn’t waste the opportunity. In fact, just in case it ever happens, I have a list all ready. First, I’d legalize marijuana. I don’t smoke pot — my preferred poison comes from a cold can with, patriotically enough, the name ‘Canadian’ on it — but the truth is that many Canadians do and will continue to.

US CA: Nightmare In The Hills
09/02/2010 12:00 AM

The Chico News & Review, 02 Sep 2010 – Sprawling Commercial Marijuana Production Is Destroying Peaceful Foothills Life and the Environment Deer Peak Lake Estates. The name of this development in Yankee Hill conjures images of oak- and pine-studded rolling hills, wildlife and, of course, a body of water.

US CA: Column: Overhead Projector
09/02/2010 12:00 AM

The Chico News & Review, 02 Sep 2010 – DA Ramsey Trots Out Some Bizarre Logic to Justify the Dispensary Raids We’ve got a couple of strong stories about medical marijuana in this issue. Both show how difficult it has become for local law enforcement to stop the spread of cannabis cultivation and dispensaries.

From MAP – Cannabis