The Billings Gazette, 19 Feb 2012 – The prohibitionist model is one of blind ignorance, abject failure and economic collapse. Its underlying ideology is one of fear, envy, greed and hate. Never have so many been endangered and impoverished by so few, so quickly! Do you wish to greatly reduce, even almost eliminate the market […]

Helena Independent Record, 19 Feb 2012 – The number of medical marijuana cardholders in Montana continues to plummet, while the number of legal marijuana providers is a fraction of its peak, as the industry faces an uncertain future here. The 2011 Legislature passed of a much more restrictive law, Senate Bill 423, which has reduced […]

The Herald, 20 Feb 2012 – PORTLAND, Ore. — Twice in the past two years, Gary Storck has boarded Amtrak’s Empire Builder outside his hometown of Madison, Wis., and headed west to Oregon. The trip takes about 40 hours and costs more than $1,000 — all for something that makes the illegal legal.

The Columbian, 20 Feb 2012 – County Commissioners Correctly Decide to Protect Employees From Prosecution Athough many local residents might suspect there’s a legalizing-pot debate under way among Clark County leaders, that’s really not the case. A more accurate description is that of a legal dilemma.

The Press-Tribune, 20 Feb 2012 – Councilmembers Postponed Vote When Ordinance Discussed in August The Roseville City Council will reconsider a proposed ordinance to prohibit backyard medical marijuana plants. The item was introduced to the council in July and essentially shelved in August when councilmembers postponed the vote.

Willows Journal, 21 Feb 2012 – Medical marijuana gardens will have to be 300 feet to 1,000 feet away from schools, churches, youth centers and treatment facilities under guidelines adopted Tuesday by the Glenn County supervisors. With toughened penalties, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in support of the new ordinance to take effect in […]

Petaluma Argus-Courier, 21 Feb 2012 – After a three-year hiatus, a noted anti-drug and anti-violence program taught by local police officers returns to Petaluma elementary schools with strong community support.

Eastern Arizona Courier, 22 Feb 2012 – What do the names Blue Dreams, G-13 Haze, Canna Sutra, Crimea Blue, Purple Kush, Romulan, S.A.G.E, Vortex, Sour OG Kush and A-Train have in common? They are some of the most popular strains of medical-grade cannabis, and they could be on Arizona dispensaries’ shelves this summer.

Seattle Times, 22 Feb 2012 – The six minutes Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn spent discussing crime and drugs at his State of the City address Tuesday afternoon stood out for their unusually sharp and passionate rhetoric.

The Daily Californian, 22 Feb 2012 – One of Berkeley’s medical cannabis collectives has closed and another is at risk of being shut down following concerns that the businesses were illegally operating as dispensaries rather than collectives. On Dec.