Tag Archives: Law
Marijuana Martyr : The Story of Bernie Ellis
Bear witness with me please to the end of what has been nothing less than a slow and torturous cannabis prohibition persecution, sorry, prosecution of a most decent fellow named Bernie Ellis. On his bucolic and much-loved Tennessee farm Mr. Ellis … Continue reading
Advocacy group seizes moment
MMJ advocacy group Americans for Safe Access filed a legal brief Wednesday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in hopes of correcting “statements by the federal government that ‘marijuana has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United … Continue reading
Cannabis – Illegal, Quasi-Legal, And Legal
The United States has had a long, love-hate relationship with cannabis, and that is apparent in Humboldt County and the City of Arcata in particular. Let’s take an honest look at the ramifications Arcata faced and faces with illegal, quasi-legal … Continue reading
Cheech & Chong’s blunt advice for PM Harper: ‘Wise up’ on pot laws, man
Cheech and Chong have got some pretty blunt advice for Prime Minister Stephen Harper when it comes to Canada’s marijuana’s laws. “Wise up, you douchebag,” Cheech Marin says with some glee when asked what he’d tell the prime minister. Chong, who … Continue reading
Should Marijuana Be Legal For All?
Editorial writers are famous for their balance – sort of. On the one hand, we see the positive side of an issue. On the other hand, we see the negatives. After all is said, though, we sometimes come to a … Continue reading
