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Vol. 5 Issue 2
Apr/May 2014
S t a te B y S t a te U p d a te M a rj o ri t y O f L a w En forcem en t Wan t M a r i j a u n a R e fo r m s
Nevada Dispensaries Open!
Sh eri ff Wi n ters Faces S ti f f Co m p e ti ti o n i n R e - e l e ct i o n
High Potency Doesn't Increase Dependence
Reefer Ma d ne s s Infe c t s O regon Cops & Law m a kers
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Connecting the Medical Cannabis Community Across Oregon
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Oregon News
Cannabis Connection
Medical News
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Cheryl's Clinical Corner - Cannabis Food Is Safe
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Three Initiatives In Oregon Collecting Signatures
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Higher Potency Pot Doesn’t Predict Dependence
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Reefer Madness Infects Oregon's Lawmakers, Law Enforcement, and D.A.s
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SB 1531 Passes - Empowers Local Oregon Communities Page 5 To Ban Dispensaries The Eighth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in Portland
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Sheriff Winters Faces Stiff Competition for ReElection
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Recipes Crock Canna-Butter Snockered Doodles Tempura Morels
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Cultivation Growing With Good Earth: Prepping Your Plants and Soil
Clinics & Information A Listing of Oregon Clinics, Organizations, and Cannabis Friendly Businesses
I-FIVE O - Oregon Marijuana Police Log
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Oregon News Nugs - News From Around The Beaver State
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National News Legal MMJ Sales in Nevada!
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Poll: Seventy Four Percent Say ‘Yes’ To Medical Marijuana In Florida
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Majority Of Law Enforcement Officers Want To Reform Marijuana Laws
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Obama Administration “Willing To Work” With Congress To Reschedule Marijuana
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Washington Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Medical Marijuana Proposal
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State By State Update
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National News Nugs - News From Around The Nation
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Three Initiatives In Oregon Collecting Signatures
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By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection
A funny thing occurred at 8:30am on March 3rd in Oregon. A mad rush began of more than 300 applicants to file with the Oregon Health Authority, all with the hope to become one of Oregon's new legally licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.
Initiative 53, three marijuana legalization initiative petitions have now qualified for signature gathering in Oregon. Two measures backed by Paul Stanford and the Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp, I-21 and I-22, began collecting signatures months ago. Now a measure backed by New Approach Oregon, a group headed by Anthony Johnson, has began the same arduous and expensive task of signature gathering.
Why a mad rush? After all, Oregon had operating dispensaries across the state long before legislation passed last year allowing State licensed facilities to operate. Here's what happened. Since dispensaries that had been operating before House Bill 3460 passed were viewed by many authorities as illegal at worst, or skirting the law at best, preferential treatment for such an operation was frowned upon. Many entrepreneurs also argued that they have been waiting for years to open a “legal” dispensary and that preference should not be given to those that have been operating outside the law. The Rules Advisory Committee decided on a “First come, first served” application process. To achieve the goal, an online computer application system was decided to be the best way to track applications since the date and time received can be broken down to the second. If applications were physically mailed, many would be received at once with no way to determine which one should be first, and taking applications in person would be unfair and costly to those who live far from Portland. But, the most frustrating, costly, and intriguing part of the entire scenario was created by the 1000 foot rule. Not only do the new Medical Marijuana Facilities, or MMFs, have to be more than 1000 feet from any primary or secondary schools, but they could not be within 1000 feet of another facility. Quite a number of already existing facilities were already closer than 1000 feet from one another, which would have created a rush to file applications all
on its own, but the “first come” rule added the additional prospect of a entirely new facility filing first and blocking them out. So, the stage was set for a huge rush of online applications on March 3rd ...at precisely 8:30am PST.
for the application or payment. We sent our supporting docs, and now we wait...” “The on line application was easy. Don Morse and I were counting down the
The process went very smoothly, from a technical standpoint. It was nothing like the Federal Affordable Care Act roll out in October, or the equally poor launch of Cover Oregon. This was flawless, and no major complaints came from applicants. On the first day over 289 applications were filed, 200 of them in the first 20 minutes. That is an application every six seconds for the first 20 minutes! Matt Walstatter and his wife own Pure Green in Portland. His experience with the process went well. “I did our permit application this morning and I thought it went pretty smooth,” Walstatter told OCC in an email. “The application looked just like the sample and the website worked just fine--no long waits
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seconds until we could click on the application at 8:30,” explained Sarah Bennett of Human Collective II, located on SW Barbur Blvd. in With the addition of
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The title of the most recent initiative is “allows possession. manufacture, sale of marijuana by/to adults, subject to state licensing, regulation, and taxation” and was not challenged in court, which was actually expected. They had filed the Initiative earlier this year as I-37 but pulled it hoping for a legislative referral that never came. That petition's title had been challenged, so a similar action was expected again, but that also never came. The initiative would legalize cannabis for adult use, create a taxed and regulated system for distribution and production, assign the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to be the regulatory body, provide tax revenues for schools, police, and the general fund, allow for industrial hemp production, and more. It would not affect the current OMMA or dispensary system or create a new DUII law, it would allow some local control of facilities, similar to how localities can regulate alcohol and businesses would still Cont. on Page 7
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Oregon News his versions of “facts” and explain why they are not undisputed:
Reefer Madness Infects Oregon's Lawmakers, Law Enforcement, and D.A.s
Berry - Marijuana is authorized in 12 states. Wrong - Marijuana is legal as medicine in 20 states and also Washington D.C. (and recreational use in CO and WA), a simple “Google” search is all that was needed.
By Keith Mansur
As the future of the cannabis legalization efforts unfold before us, it has become remarkable to watch the small minded lawmakers and legislators rely so heavily on the old “reefer madness” arguments, and produce similar propaganda filled with ignorance, distortion, and lies. Even in Oregon, where medical marijuana has been legal since 1998, the propaganda is still thick. I guess I understand why they are doing it, but I still think it's deplorable, and almost criminal. The anti-marijuana zealots are really scared, and they are making a last ditch effort to stop the inevitable. As an advocate and lawyer friend of mine says, its simply “canna-bigotry.” I thought I would call a few of these idiots out, and explain why they are ignorant and deceitful and using reefer madness and bad science to scare communities. Seem harsh? Let's see if I am being too tough on them. A shining example of the localized reefer madness was evident during the Newberg, Oregon city council meeting on March 17th. Eager to stop dispensaries in Newberg, which is now allowed under SB 1531, Yamhill County District Attorney Brad Berry and Newberg Police Chief Brian Casey both provided “testimony”, a word I use loosely.
In his comments to the council, Chief Casey explained of medical marijuana, “For every one person you see using it for medicinal use, we see 95 people that are using it for illegal purposes.”
Chief, just because 95% of the people you arrest for marijuana crimes are medical marijuana cardholders does not mean 95% of the medical marijuana cardholders are criminals! Your argument is a fallacy, specifically a formal fallacy called “affirming the consequence”. Here is why that argument is invalid, or as I like to say, garbage! To demonstrate the Chief's logic, lets say that if 95% of everyone that commits homicide with a handgun owns a handgun, then 95% of those that own handguns must commit homicide. Therefore, must have laws that forbid all handguns! The ever eloquent Chief went on to explain, “I also believe there are alternative medicines for pain, other than marijuana....I believe, my opinion is that medical marijuana is one of the greatest hoax played on the American people.” My problem with him expressing his opinion is that... it is irrelevant. He is not a doctor, thank god, and he doesn't know squat about “alternative medicines for pain”. He is no pain expert. As for a hoax, he is no scientist either. He is there in his capacity as the town's Chief of Police, not Chief Doctor. By the end of his comments, he went so far as to claim only 1% of registered medical marijuana patients in Oregon use it for medical purposes. Absolutely amazing ignorance and fear mongering! I would call that bigotry. The Yamhill County D.A., Brad Berry, also provided “testimony”, which he claimed at the beginning were “facts not in dispute”. He proceeded to spew a range of lies and rhetoric that only Kevin Sabet of project SAM in Washington D.C. could do better. He frequently referenced Sabet's poor arguments and loose facts to bolster his case. The list is so long I will summarize a few of
Berry - Dr. Kevin Sabet deals in facts, not supposition Wrong - Kevin Sabet, a spokesman for the anti-marijuana group SAM (or Smart Approach Marijuana), uses information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) studies for his facts. Unfortunately, until very recently, NIDA has only funded studies that are for the negative effects of marijuana, not beneficial effects. All their studies are horribly slanted and therefore not particularly scientific in most circumstances. Berry - Everything Dr. Sabet says is backed up by research Misleading - Research is only as good as the researcher, and if its NIDA or NIH funded, its not truly scientific research since the outcome must be negative, until very, recently. Also, many of Sabet's statistics are flimsy and exposed by Russ Belville in his counter presentation debunking Kevin Sabet's “facts and figures”. Berry - There is only anecdotal evidence of marijuana's medical efficacy due to lack of research Wrong - The evidence is much more than anecdotal. In fact, the vast majority of studies (outside of NIDA and NIH) done in the past 30 years shows there is medical value in marijuana. University of California San Diego even has a department devoted to medicinal cannabis research, the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research. Berry – There is increased use by Youths in legal medical states Wrong - Dr. Seth Ammerman published an article in the Winter 2011 edition of California Pediatrician, finding, “Medical Marijuana for adults in all states that have
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SB 1531 Passes Empowers Local Oregon Communities To Ban Dispensaries By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection Oregon's legislature voted in 2013 to allow for medical marijuana facilities, or dispensaries, in the state. The law, HB 3460, was narrowly passed and a rules committee was set up to promulgate administrative rules that would help regulate the program, which began the application process on March 3rd, at 8:30 am. No specific provision was made to either allow or prevent communities from banning these new state licensed facilities, and a disagreement arose as to the legality of such a community ban, with many communities pushing forward to disallow the operation of dispensaries in their community. Other municipalities were slow to act with a fear of law suits and an unwillingness to spend precious resources on possibly futile litigation. To solve the “local ban” problem, a few of the anti-marijuana zealots in the legislature, at the behest of the Association of Oregon Counties and League of Oregon Cities, developed a new bill during the recent short session of the Oregon legislature that would allow local communities to permanently ban the state licensed dispensaries. After serious “sausagemaking” in the legislature, SB 1531 passed nearly unanimously and it allows cities to place a “moratorium” on dispensaries until May of 2015, as opposed to an outright ban. It also placed child safety restrictions on edible medications. Now municipalities across Oregon are scrambling to bans dispensaries. Cities that originally passed laws that allowed the dispensaries are now reversing their decision. Cities like Cont. on Page 12
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Ready, Set, CLICK! Cont. From Pg. 4 Portland. “Spending months preparing for this, it is now up to the process. The online application and payment was complete by 8:33 & 46 seconds.”Human Collective II had competitors near by and were anxious to know if they had filed first, or would have to move. Luckily, they filed at 8:36:46 am. The competitor, Veterans Alternative Resource Center (or VARC), filed theirs at 8:34:41 am. A difference of just 55 seconds!VARC is across the street from Human Collective on SW Barbur Blvd., and must now shut down or move. According to Kim Spaunhorst, owner of VARC, they plan on reopening soon in another location.
space as a licensed MMF. He was not interested in renting to a dispensary, and was prefacing his comments to renters, explaining it was not available for a MMF. Wishing to remain anonymous, he explained to Oregon Cannabis Connection, “I have received over 100 calls since December by people wanting to set up a dispensary, with some offering 6 months of prepayment on rent.” “I have no interest in renting the space for that purpose, but it must be a good location for it,” he explained further. “The number of calls has been crazy, so I just started telling people at the start that it was not available for that.” The Oregon Health Authority is slowly processing over 300 applications (310 as of April 4th). By the end of the first week they had processed 50 applications fully. As of April 4th, 32 had been approved and issued licenses and can open immediately. 73 had been issue provisional licenses which may not open for business until a security system is in place and is approved by the Oregon Health Authority. The OHA also clarified on their website that other applications which could be impacted by the provisional approval of these dispensaries will be on hold until the provisional licenses are converted into full licenses or denied.
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“Now we have to move, and also the added expense of having to move,” Spaunhorst told OCC. “We're looking to stay in Multnomah County and be far enough away from them or a school.” Moving is not easy, as she further explained, “Finding a place that's reasonable and will accept us because of what we do is very difficult...I will call three or four places and they just hang up on me.” The rush on real estate began much earlier. The limit of properly zoned and positioned commercial spaces that also had accepting landlords created a frenzy well before the March 3rd filing date. In Portland, realtors and landlords reported hundreds of calls on many available rentals. One realtor with a desirable space on Hawthorne said he had received over 100 calls in a 2 month period for use of the
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Of the 153 applications processed as of April 4th, 48 have either been rejected or are on hold due to provisional licenses being issued to another facility. Reasons for rejections range from either an incomplete application, being with 1000 feet of a school, or being too close to another “licensed” facility, as was the case with VARC on SW Barbur Blvd. in Portland. To throw a huge cog into an already slowly turning wheel, moratoriums are now allowed under a bill that passed in the Oregon legislature during the short 2014 session. The bill, SB 1531, allows local communities to pass a year long moratorium on MMFs from May 1st 2014 until May 1st 2015. It also imposes child safe packaging restrictions and rules governing edible medicines. Of course, many communities are moving to implement the now legal moratoriums. But, according to the bills language, after May 1st 2014 no community can enact a ban. After that, the Oregon dispensary map will be drawn, with some communities opting to bury their heads in the sand and treat medial marijuana patients as second class citizens, while others opt to see the writing on the wall and embrace the sick and suffering with compassion and understanding. For more information about VARC and what they are planning to do, call them at 503-245-5546 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/varc420.
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The Eighth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in Portland Jointly sponsored by Patients Out of Time and the University of California San Francisco School of M edicine and recommended by the Oregon Health Authority.
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Conference at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine just a few blocks away. The Endocannabinoid System and AgeRelated Illnesses - The 2014 conference will focus on the Endocannabinoid System and Age-Related Illnesses to help clinicians understand how and why cannabis may be a helpful dietary or medical treatment option. Patients Out of Time provides this accredited biennial conference series on the therapeutic value of cannabis that is especially designed to educate healthcare professionals about this issue as we bring together researchers from around the world to present their current findings. Since the clinical cannabis educational series began in 2000, they have been accredited to provide CMEs or CEUs to healthcare providers. The 2006 and 2010 conference proceedings are now available online for physicians to earn CMEs and nurses and other healthcare professionals to earn contact hours for their continuing education requirements.
All registrations gain attendee full entrance to the conference on Friday and Saturday, entrance to the Thursday night reception, breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, and a conference syllabus. Additional benefits vary by registration type. After April 7th, all registration fees increase by $50. Please register early for increased preference for main conference room seating. There will be a simulcast overflow room available. Three pre-conference workshops will be offered on Thursday, May 8th, each geared toward a specific audience. There will a reception for workshop presenters and attendees on Wednesday evening (time/place TBD). Doctors—The American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine (AACM) and the Society for Cannabis Clinicians (SCC) will hold an an introductory course on cannabinoid medicine with a certification exam.
The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine has an online CME program and UCSF is offering our 2006 and 2010 conference proceedings as one of their programs. This program also provides contact hours for nurses and other healthcare professionals. While our conferences offer attendees the opportunity to network with the faculty and other experts who attend the event, the online series is a very inexpensive and convenient way to learn about the endocannabinoid system and cannabis on your own time. DVD sets of the conference series are also available for purchase and would provide a great educational resource for clinics, institutions or libraries.
Nurses—The American Cannabis Nurses Association will present a 6 hour core curriculum on cannabis nursing with a certification exam.
Events run from May 8th to May 10th, 2014. The conference officially kicks off with a reception Thursday night starting at 7:00pm—after the preconference workshops. Registration packets, with syllabus, may be picked up at the reception.
We will be organizing tours of clinics, and are planning activities during conference hours as well for the guests of attendees. Portland is also a perfect jumping off point for a more extended stay than just our conference.
Our conference is right in Downtown Portland, near the Willamette River. Thursday Workshops, Thursday night poolside reception, and Friday Conference will be held at the Portland University Place Hotel, and we have the great opportunity to hold the Saturday
Lawyers—New this year! Panels of lawyers from around the country will discuss topics such as medical necessity defenses, child welfare, expert witnesses, and drug testing. This workshop is CLE pending. Have an item of cannabis memorabilia? A piece of jewelry or cool handmade scarf? Artwork or relevant books? Consider donating items for our auction. The value of the item is tax-deductible. Please contact laramie@medicalcannabis.com.
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Sheriff Winters Faces Stiff Competition for Re-Election
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approved medical marijuana, with one exception, has not led to an increase in recreational marijuana use in adolescent populations.” Also, Marijuana Policy Project compiled the most recent official statistics from each state and they show there is no significant increase, and often a decrease, in states with medical marijuana laws.
By Keith Mansur Sheriff Mike Winters of Jackson County, Oregon has two candidates running to dethrone the self proclaimed savior from the illicit drugs he says are destroying America. The bloviating Sheriff, and star of “Weed Country” which aired on Discovery Channel last year, now faces serious challenges from a local Deputy Police Chief and fellow Sheriff's Department lieutenant.
Berry – NIH and NIDA studies show marijuana is addictive and that 9% of adults become addicted. Disregard - NIH and NIDA studies have only found negative associations with marijuana until very recently. This study is years old. There's no true science here.
One challenger is Corey Falls, the Deputy Police Chief in Ashland Oregon. Falls has a strong following in the county and expressed a few of his positions at a recent luncheon where he spoke. Falls told the group, “This is about leadership for
me, and I want to lead Jackson County into the Future...at the end of the day, I'm the County Sheriff and I'm responsible for the citizens that elect me.” “We've gotten away from spending your tax dollars on things that really don't go to the core function of the sheriff's office,” he added. “I think we have enough bodies on the street to do the job.” Bob Sergi, another candidate for Jackson County Sheriff, is currently under investigation for election law violations in connection with his campaign for the position. Sergi, a lieutenant with the Sheriff's department, was placed on administrative leave April 1st after the department was informed of the investigation. During his campaign, which started early this year, Sergi has criticized Winters for spending too much time, money and effort in emergency management and should allocate resources to core
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"It's an ongoing investigation," Sergi told the Tribune reporter on April 4th. "Myself and my committee are cooperating with the Department of Justice and it should be resolved quickly." Oregon Department of Justice confirmed that the investigation began at the request of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. Sergi is a 57-year-old Central Point-area resident who has worked for the sheriff's department since 2010. He spent time with the Medford Police Department, as well. He was currently the night supervisor at the jail, and had been the jail commander previously. In a poll of the Jackson County Sheriff Employees Association, Winters received almost no support. During a recent meeting, employees voted for the candidates they would support. Winters garnered only 4% support, with over 30% going to Corey Falls and well over 40% going to Bob Sergi. Sheriff Mike Winters time may have come. We at OCC support either of the “other” candidates in this race. In fact, if Sergi and Falls get the highest vote counts without getting either getting a majority, we could see a runoff election in November without Mike Winters even on the ballot! What a great day that would be!
law enforcement practices. When asked about the investigation, Sergi told the Medford Mail Tribune, “"It's an election thing"
Berry - Among daily users, 25 – 50% are addicted. WTF? - He admittedly could not confirm this statistic. It is another SAM and Kevin Sabet lie. Berry - Marijuana is the most common drug detected in auto fatalities, after alcohol. Misleading - Berry himself admitted it was just detected, not necessarily active in their bodies. Without knowing who had active cannabis in their body, this statistic means absolutely nothing. Berry –-All forms of marijuana are mind altering. Wrong - The psychoactive component in marijuana is Delta-9 THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, not the other active cannabinoids (which could be as many as 90). Also, other cannabinoids will decrease or prevent the psychoactive feeling, like CBD, or Cannabidiol. If a person medicates with a very high CBD strain that is low in THC, he will not be “mind-altered”. He should attend the Patients Out of Time Therapeutic Conference in May, or maybe read up a bit. Berry - 26% of patients being treated at Newberg drug treatment center were “addicted” to marijuana, according to the centers own records. Misleading - Drug treatment centers are not neutral on this, or any other drug “addiction” they treat, and stand to make money from drug prohibition and court ordered treatment for cannabis. It is in their best interest to have it stay illegal and for communities to continue requiring treatment for “marijuana addiction”. In fact, studies suggest that marijuana is not
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There was more, a lot more, but I think my point is made. These canna-bigots are all liars and they use reefer madness and fear mongering to support their bad arguments. What I wonder is... how the hell they got elected to office, or promoted to positions like Chief of Police? They're canna-bigots, crazy, and borderline criminal.
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be able to disallow marijuana use by employees. Anthony Johnson, who is the chief petitioner and Director of New Approach Oregon explained to the OCC,“This measure establishes sensible regulations, designed to ensure compliance with recently announced federal guidelines, to legalize and tax marijuana instead of wasting millions of dollars on the failed policy of prohibition.” “Ending cannabis prohibition will better prioritize law enforcement resources, saving Oregon taxpayers millions of dollars, freeing up our police and courts to combat serious and violent crime,” Johnson added. “Additionally, our measure will generate millions of dollars to fund education, public safety and mental health and substance abuse treatment programs." They need 87,213 valid signatures by July 3rd to qualify for the November ballot. Gathering signatures requires a lot of people, and a lot of money, especially in such a short time period. They actually need upwards of 130,000 physical signatures, to allow for duplicates and invalid signatures, to reach
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IFiveO Oregon Marijuana Police Log Everything pretty much happened east of the Cascades the past couple of months. The first one in Lakeview was a hum-dinger, and one has to wonder if they were really speeding, or was it just a tiny bit of profiling? I have to say, he must have stuck out like a sore thumb. Not a smart move!
Feb 20 – Lakeview (OSP)
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop with the assistance of an OSP drug detection dog led to the discovery of approximately 31 pounds of marijuana in a large duffel bag in the car's trunk. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is $75,000. The suspect was taken into custody by troopers and lodged in the Jefferson County Jail for Unlawful Delivery and Possession of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana.
Mar 22 – Adel (OSP) Two Utah men are facing charges in Lake County Circuit Court after a traffic stop by an Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper led to the seizure of approximately 10 pounds of marijuana from their vehicle. The OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.
An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop Thursday afternoon along Highway 140W near Lakeview led to the arrest of a Portland man after the trooper discovered approximately 117 lbs of marijuana concealed inside a safe in the vehicle. The OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.
On March 22, 2014 at approximately 12:22 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped at 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicle displaying Utah license plates for a traffic violation eastbound on Highway 140 near Adel east of Lakeview. The two male occupants were identified as residents of Magna, Utah.
On February 20, 2014 at approximately 12:51 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a rented 2013 Ford Explorer displaying Idaho license plates
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to discover approximately 10 pounds of marijuana inside a suitcase in the vehicle. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is $25,000. The suspects were taken into custody. They were later cited and released to appear in Lake County Circuit Court for felony Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana.
Mar 26 – North Powder (OSP) An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop along Interstate 84 near North Powder led to the arrest of a Portland resident after the trooper found approximately 3 lbs of marijuana inside the rented car. The OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation. On March 26, 2014 at approximately 12:30 p.m., an OSP trooper stopped a rented 2013 Ford
Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop with the help of an OSP drug detection canine led to the discovery of approximately 117 lbs of marijuana in 94 individually sealed packages. The marijuana was concealed inside a large gun safe carried in the back of the sport utility vehicle. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is approximately $290,000. The suspect was arrested and lodged in the Lake County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, and Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana.
Mar 19 - Madras (OSP) An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper's traffic stop about 15 miles north of Madras on Highway 97 led to the seizure of approximately 31 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of a Minnesota man. OSP Drug Enforcement Section has been conducting follow up investigation and has authorized the release of the information related to the arrest. On March 19, 2014 at approximately 1:10 p.m., an OSP senior trooper stopped a 2008 Chrysler Sebring displaying Minnesota license plates northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 75 for a traffic violation. The vehicle's driver was identified as a Male resident of Big Lake,
Oregon News Nugs Operator of Southern Oregon Cannabis Club in Grants Pass Found Guilty Larry Lacey, owner and operator of Southern Oregon Cannabis Club, and previously Grants Pass Compassion Center. was tried on February 11th through 14th in Josephine County Court. Lacey, who was charged with illegal marijuana sales, ran the only safe access point in Grants Pass since raids closed them all down in early 2011. Lacey's charges indicated he was operating outside the OMMA and also attempting to sell a large quantity to a police informant who plea bargained with police then helped to attempt a buy at the dispensary. Others charged in the case all took a plea deal, but Lacey fought it out over three years. When appearing in court at a pretrial hearing on Feb 10th, Lacey requested a new attorney be appointed and accused his attorney of not acting in his best interest by following up on leads he had provided him. He had changed attorneys 3 times before, and the Judge Michael Newman decided the trial would continue. Lacey chose to defend himself. During the trial, Lacey was able to call no witnesses in his defense and present almost no evidence. The judge allowed only a couple of pieces of evidence, the rest disallowed as irrelevant to the case. It was a very one-sided trial. It was quite a crazy scene on February 17 when Lacey was to present his closing argument and the Judge again would not allow any of Lacey's notes, or props, be used. Lacey argued for fifteen minutes and Judge Newman finally found him in contempt of court and took him to jail. The Jury, as expected, came back with guilty verdicts on all charges, except those involving his money, which was not proven as part of the activities and to be returned to him. The Judge held him in jail until sentencing, which was postponed two months. Due to new sentencing guidelines from the legislature, Lacey was only looking at a few weeks in jail for all the charges, except one. He continued his operation while on probation for the original charges, and the police again made a undercover purchase in March of 2013. That one charge carries a possible two year sentence.
eastbound on Highway 140W near milepost 95 for a speed violation approaching the city of Lakeview. During the stop, the trooper identified the driver as a male, age 31, from SE Portland. Fusion displaying Arizona license plates eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 282 for a speed violation. The driver was identified as a male, age 35, from Portland. Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led the trooper to find approximately 3 lbs of marijuana inside a suitcase on the rear seat. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is $7500. The suspect was taken into custody and lodged in the Union County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Distribution and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana.
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His sentencing is scheduled for April 23rd, and he has retained new legal council.
2nd OMMBC Conference in Eugene Another Huge Hit Alex Rogers and Northwest Alternative Health held another business conference at the Eugene Hilton on March 30 and 31. The two day conference again featured well known speakers and business people from the cannabis community. With many of the same presenters that spoke in Ashland, the Eugene conference added more speakers and a couple of expert panels that attendees enjoyed, and also participated in. Covering legal questions, testing rules, and entrepreneurial forays in the industry, the conference had something for everybody. Additional vendors were at the conference, including businesses selling extraction machines, vacuum ovens, testing labs and even branded medical cannabis products. Industry associations were well represented, and even The Greener Side, a local Eugene Medical Marijuana Facility, had a booth. This event in Eugene offered a nice lunch buffet that featured a different speaker each day, for a small additional cost. The speakers were Don Duncan from Americans for Safe Access and Anthony Johnson of New Approach Oregon. The event had well over 350 attendees, and inspired Rogers to do a even larger conference in Portland this September 13th and 14th, the weekend after Hempstalk. The International Cannabis Business Conference, or ICBC, is expected to have many more speakers, more panels of experts, and dozens of additional vendors sporting their cannabis businesses, products, services, and ideas. To allow for the larger conference, it will be held at
E u g en e OM M B C C on feren ce Atten d ees . the Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland. For more information on tickets, exhibiting, and the schedule, visit www.internationalcbc.com or call 888-920-6076 to register.
Mary Jane's Attic Stays Open But Closes Dispensary Richard and Marlene Nuckols closed a few days in March as the frenzy over medical marijuana dispensaries reached its head and as they waited for a final ruling from the Medford City Council. The Council finally made their decision, no medical marijuana dispensaries in Medford. The Nuckols had been in a prolonged fight with the city over an ordinance change which made their operation in the city unlawful, according to the ordinance. As citations began being issued for operating a business without a license, they appealed the decision of the city and remained open for months. With their final decision, and the passage of 1531 in Salem, they had to shut down the dispensary portion of their business, called Mary Jane's Basement. Mary Jane's Attic in Medford. “We are waiting to hear back from the State on our license,” said Marlene. “Once we get that, we are going to go back into court and try to get the Basement re-opened.” Good luck to Mary Jane's Basement. Hopefully they can successfully defend the rights of medical marijuana patients and set a precedence in Oregon for other dispensaries to sue.
OHA Rules Committee Gets Overzealous on Edible Restrictions and Backtracks On March 31st the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued their revised rules on medical marijuana edibles and infused products. After initially issuing a draft that was extremely restrictive and essentially banned medicated foods, the OHA backed off their stance, rewording the language to require that the products not be “attractive to minors.” Under the draft rules, the initial draft rules prevented establishments from selling infused products that are "manufactured in a form that resembles cake-like products, cookies, candy, or gum, or that otherwise may be attractive to minors because of its shape, color, or taste." The Oregonian reported March 31st that Tom Burns, who is in charge of the rules committee and oversees the dispensary program, received over 300 emails from patients that strongly opposed any ban on edibles, with many arguing that it is safer than smoking. The new rule, which went into effect immediately, states, “A registered facility may not transfer a tetrahydrocannabinol-infused product that is manufactured in a form that resembles cake-like products, cookies, candy, or gum, or that otherwise may be attractive to minors because of its shape, color, or taste.” Also defined is child safe packaging. The rule states,“ 'Child-resistant safety packaging' means: (A) Tamper-proof, child-proof containers designed and constructed to be significantly difficult for children under 5 years of age to open and not difficult for normal adults to use properly; (B) Opaque so that the product cannot be seen from outside the packaging; (C) Closeable for any product intended for more than a single use or containing multiple servings; and (D) Labeled in accordance with OAR 333-008-1220.” Enormous thanks goes out to those who responded, helped organize a response, and Todd Dalotto for drafting much more reasonable rules which were followed. His positions on the 3460 Rules Advisory Committee, as President of the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana (ACMM), and as a long time leader in medical marijuana advocacy helped pave the way to a reasonable solution.
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Nevada’s medical marijuana patients had a big day yesterday, as medical marijuana sales became legal. Well, they became legal on paper. The rollout of a dispensary program is still waiting to happen. So while medical marijuana sales are legal, it doesn’t mean that they are going to happen anytime soon. You can’t sell without a license, and it will be a bit before licenses are issued.
“There are so many what ifs,” said Adam Mayberry, spokesman for the city of Sparks according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. “The reports I have seen put it at later this year or early 2015. It is possible you could see it by later this year — and I want to emphasis late.” The state of Nevada is currently accepting job applications and is interviewing applicants for 12 permanent positions, and 15-part-time positions to process applications for medical marijuana businesses once they start rolling in. The State of Nevada will give a 45 day notice before they start offering applications to potential business owners. I have some friends and family in the Reno and Las Vegas areas. I know that getting safe access to medicine has been an issue for them. Nevada is like many medical marijuana states that don’t have ‘above board’ dispensaries. Many delivery services and unofficial dispensaries are operating there, and have been for quite sometime with no issues. It will be nice to see the State of Nevada finally bring them on board and reap the tax revenue benefits of them. © 2014 The Weed Blog. Used by permission
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Michele Leonhart, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), repeatedly criticized the Obama administration at a hearing Wednesday on the DEA’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In a memo released in July 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would not interfere with the effective implementation of laws regulating the cultivation and sale of marijuana for adults in Colorado and Washington. When asked by Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) during a Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing whether the Obama administration’s tolerant views toward legal marijuana had affected morale at the DEA, which is a branch of the DOJ, Leonhart replied that “our agents are fighting back against those messages. It makes us fight harder.” She had earlier criticized the DOJ for a perceived delay in issuing a response to Washington and Colorado’s new laws, claiming there was “a lot of confusion in those 296 days.” Leonhart also claimed that public opinion in Colorado is turning against the initiative making marijuana legal, yet two recent polls suggest Colorado residents are more supportive of the law than ever before. A Public Policy Polling survey from March showed that 57% of Colorado voters
think marijuana should be legal, and a Quinnipiac poll from February showed 58% support for the state’s legalization law. It was supported by 54.8% of voters in 2012. Finally, Leonhart claimed legalization would be dangerous to pets in Colorado and warned of a surge in veterinary clinic visits due to dogs consuming marijuana. While Leonhart was testifying to the committee, the Pew Research Center released a poll showing 75% of Americans believe the sale and use of marijuana will eventually be made legal nationwide, and more than 60% believe alcohol is more harmful to individual health and to society than marijuana. The poll can be viewed online at http://www.peoplepress.org/2014/04/02/americas-new-drugpolicy-landscape/ The Marijuana Policy Project has launched a Change.org petition calling on the president to fire Leonhart and replace her with someone who will base decisions on science and evidence instead of politics and ideology. The petition currently has more than 29,000 signatures and is available at https://www.change.org/petitions/president -barack-obama-fire-anti-marijuana-deaadministrator-michele-leonhart. Statement from Dan Riffle, director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project: Administrator Leonhart’s comments were shocking. The DEA is not simply ignoring the administration’s policies with respect to regulating marijuana, but actively undermining them. Publicly criticizing and questioning the competence of your supervisor would get anyone fired in the private sector. It’s frankly astounding to me that Ms. Leonhart is still employed and American taxpayers continue to foot her $165,000 salary to publicly campaign against the president’s policies. As more Americans recognize that marijuana is safer than alcohol, more think we need to start treating it that way. Michele Leonhart is standing in the way, and it is time for her to go. © 2014 Marijuana Policy Project. Used by permission.
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Poll: Seventy Four Percent Say ‘Yes’ To Medical Marijuana In Florida
All eyes are on Florida, where a medical marijuana initiative has made the ballot. Florida is a very significant state in the battle for safe access. If/when Florida voters approved Proposition 2 in November, Florida will become the first Southern state to legalize medical marijuana. Florida has a lot of reach beyond it’s borders too, as many seniors spend their winters there, many people have family there, and it’s also a hot travel destination for many people. A lot of influential people live in Florida, and I’m confident that once they see how well medical marijuana works, they will do more to make medical marijuana a reality nationwide. According to a new poll released by the University of North Florida, “Seventy-four percent of registered voters polled responded that they would vote “yes” for Proposition 2, allowing the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician.” The official question that was asked in the poll was, “Proposition 2 on the statewide ballot in the fall of 2014 is called “Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions.” This amendment allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. If the election were held today, would you vote Yes or No for this proposition?” 74% said ‘yes’, only 22% said ‘no’, and 4% were undecided. Compare those numbers to the response given when the same people were asked if they support full legalization. 57% said that they would oppose such reform, while only 41% said that they would support legalization. Florida might not be ready to legalize recreational marijuana, but Florida is certainly ready for medical marijuana. I’m confident that after the sky stays in place after medical marijuana legalization, people will jump on board with legalization. © 2014 The Weed Blog. Used by permission OCC Update: Legislation is pending in Florida to legalize high CBD oils for epilepsy treatment. It has a lot of support and may pass, along with the initiative in November. The Daily Business Review reported: "I see what we're doing here as a framework, and while a lot of my colleagues don't want to talk about where we go after Charlotte's Web, there's a potential to make a lot of money and help a lot of people," State Sen. Jeff Clemens said. "I fully expect the constitutional amendment to pass this fall and were going to be right back here next year and having to implement a full system of medical marijuana and we'll have compressed time frame to do it."
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Majority Of Law Enforcement Officers Want To Reform Marijuana Laws By Eric Altieri NORML Communications Dir. A survey released by the publication Law Officer revealed that a majority of law enforcement officers want to see our country’s marijuana laws reformed. The poll, which questioned over 11,000 law enforcement officers regarding their opinions on drug policy, revealed that just over 64% believed our marijuana laws needed to be relaxed in some form. When asked “Do you believe possession of marijuana for personal use should…” and presented with several options, 35.68% of respondents stated that marijuana be legalized, regulated and taxed, 10.84% chose that it should be be legalized for medical reasons and with a doctor’s prescription only, 14.24% said it should continue to be illegal but only punished via fines (no incarceration), and 3.68% said marijuana should simply be decriminalized. Only 34.7% believed marijuana should continue to be illegal with the criminal penalties that are currently in place.
Obama Administration “Willing To Work” With Congress To Reschedule Marijuana Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the Obama administration would be willing to work with Congress if lawmakers want to reschedule marijuana. Re-categorizing marijuana would not legalize the drug under federal law, but it could ease restrictions on research into marijuana’s medical benefits and allow marijuana businesses to take tax deductions. “Rescheduling would be a modest step in the right direction, but would do nothing to stop marijuana arrests or prohibitionrelated violence,” said Bill Piper, director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance. “Now that the majority of the American public supports taxing and regulating marijuana, this debate about re-scheduling is a bit antiquated and not a real solution to the failures of marijuana prohibition.”
“This poll reveals that support for marijuana prohibition is eroding even amongst those who are serving on the front lines enforcing it,” stated NORML Communications Director Erik Altieri, “When a majority of the American people and most of those tasked with implementing a law disagree with it in principle, it is time to change that law.” You can view the full results of this survey at www.lawofficer.com/sites/default/files/Tot al%20LE%20Only.pdf © 2014 NORML. Used by peermission.
However, simply moving marijuana to a less restrictive schedule would not protect existing state medical marijuana programs or change federal penalties for possessing, cultivating, and distributing marijuana. Nor would it remove all obstacles to research or force DEA and NIDA to allow research to move forward. Rescheduling would not prevent people from being arrested and punished for using marijuana recreationally. DPA believes that patients must have safe and immediate access to medical marijuana, including the ability to cultivate it in their own homes; that existing state medical marijuana programs, including those with functioning dispensaries, must be protected; that all barriers to marijuana research must be eliminated; that marijuana is of acceptable safety to be regulated more or less like alcohol; and that states like Colorado and Washington, which have decided to regulate marijuana for adult recreational use, should be allowed to do so without federal interference. To these ends, DPA supports the descheduling, or complete removal, of marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and its regulation for adult consumption in a manner similar to alcohol. De-scheduling can only occur through Congressional action.
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Holder’s comments come on the heels of guidance issued by the Justice Department that indicated the Obama Administration will not undermine state marijuana legalizationprovided states are responsibly regulating marijuana businesses. In an interview with The New Yorker earlier this year, President Obama said marijuana is less harmful to people who use it than alcohol, the war on marijuana is creating unjust racial disparities, and it is important for state legalization to move forward “because it’s important for society not to have a situation in which a large portion of people have at one time or another broken the law and only a select few get punished.” In February, Attorney General Eric Holder announced new guidelines that will allow banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana businesses. “We’d be more than glad to work with Congress if there is a desire to look at and reexamine how the drug is scheduled, as I said there is a great degree of expertise that exists in Congress,” Holder said during today’s House Appropriations Committee hearing. “It is something that ultimately Congress would have to change, and I think that our administration would be glad to work with Congress if such a proposal were made.”
Here is the Drug Policy Alliance’s position on rescheduling: New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia on alcohol prohibition.
Rescheduling would be a modest step in the right direction, possibly opening the door for limited research. Symbolically, it would be a victory for commonsense drug policy, acknowledging the weight of the scientific evidence and popular support for medical marijuana.
The current system for classifying illegal (and most legal) drugs is flawed, outdated and unscientific.
For more background on marijuana rescheduling, see DPA’s fact sheet: Removing Marijuana From the Controlled Substances Act at www.drugpolicy.org. © 2014 Drugpolicy.org. Used by Permission.
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Washington Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Medical Marijuana Proposal From Marijuana Policy Project The Washington Legislature has adjourned for the year without passing legislation modifying the state’s medical marijuana law. With the state preparing for retail marijuana stores to start operating in the late spring or summer, lawmakers debated whether to bring the medical marijuana law in line with the provisions of I-502. Image Keith Mansur, OCC
Lawmakers had to decide between the federal concerns of bringing the medical marijuana system under a clear regulatory framework and the concerns patients and caregivers expressed about the legislation offered. Ultimately, the legislature failed to pass a bill, leaving the issue for a future session. The last time the legislature tried to create this structure for the medical marijuana program was back in 2011, but the law was gutted by then-Gov. Christine Gregoire, who vetoed the portions of the law that would have regulated dispensaries and given patients ID cards and protection from arrest. Liquor Control Board finalizes rules for I502. The Washington State Liquor Control Board, the agency charged with implementing I-502, has finalized its regulations governing the operation of marijuana businesses and is in the process of reviewing applications for marijuana establishments. More than 7,000 applications were submitted, including more than 2,800 producer (grower) applications and more than 2,200 retailer applications. The state plans to license 334 total retailers this spring. Washington's marijuana regulation law — which was spearheaded by New Approach Washington and went into effect on December 6, 2012 — protects adults 21 and older in the Evergreen State from being arrested for possession and private use of up to an ounce of marijuana. However, individuals under 21 still face criminal penalties for the simple possession of marijuana. According to the ACLU, blacks in Washington are over two and a half times as likely to get arrested for marijuana possession than whites. Email your legislators and urge them to support legislation that makes marijuana possession by individuals under 21 subject to a civil fine, not jail time. © 2014 Marijuana Policy Project. Used by permission.
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problem that pits seeking to grow their medicine against neighbors who don't like it. The move comes after protests in the wake of the council's move last month to ban indoor grows.
Arizona
On March 31, the US Supreme Court refused to overturn an Arizona court ruling ordering a sheriff to return medical marijuana seized from a patient. Yuma County had refused to return medicine seized from a California woman who was authorized to use medical marijuana. She sued, and Arizona courts agreed her medicine must be returned. Now, the Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the case. April 2nd, demonstrators protested the blocking of a bill that would allow approved PTSD research to go forward. Supporters of medical marijuana research are trying to put state Sen. Kimberly Yee in the hot seat because the Senate Education Committee chairwoman is blocking a bill that would allow monies collected under the state's medical marijuana program to be used to help fund an approved trial of medical marijuana for treating PTSD in veterans. The bill is House Bill 2333, which has already passed the House.
California
On March 27, the state Supreme Court upheld local cultivation bans. The state Supreme Court denied review of an appellate court decision upholding the rights of local governments to completely ban personal cultivation by medical marijuana patients. The ruling came in a lawsuit sponsored by California NORML, which had asked the high court to "depublish" the decision. "We are deeply disappointed by the court's decision," said CANORML Director and Prop 215 coauthor Dale Gieringer, "They have effectively undermined Prop. 215's stated purpose 'to ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes.'" On March 28, the Fresno city council appointed a committee to review medical marijuana growing. Council President Steve Brandau appointed a temporary panel charged with finding solutions to a
On April 1, Los Angeles reported that 450 dispensaries had filed renewals to pay city business taxes next year. But under the Proposition D dispensary regulation measure passed by voters last year, only 140 dispensaries are allowed to operate in the city. The city has been attempting to force non-allowed dispensaries out of business, but it looks like they aren't going without a fight and are willing to pay taxes to the bitter end.
Colorado
On March 28, the Department of Public Health said it wants to limit high plantcount patient and caregiver grows. Currently, caregivers can serve more than five patients by applying for a "medical necessity" waiver from the department, and plant counts can be increased from just six with a doctor's recommendation, which is often the case with patients who make their own concentrates or edibles. Department officials said they would ask the legislature to draft new laws to tighten the "loopholes," but will seek public input first. Some patient advocates are not happy.
Florida
On March 28, a Senate committee approved a CBD medical marijuana bill. A bill that would allow doctors to prescribe "non-euphoric" marijuana strains for seizure or cancer patient passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Senate Bill 1030 is now headed for the Appropriations Committee. A companion bill is also moving in the House.
Kentucky
On March 28, the House approved a CBD medical marijuana bill. The measure, Senate Bill 124, passed on a unanimous vote. The bill then went back to the Senate, which had already approved it, for approval of slight changes. On March 31, the Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 124. The bill would allow Kentuckians to use cannabidiol in two cases: a prescription from a doctor at the University of Kentucky or the University of Louisville research hospitals or a trial from the US Food and Drug
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Administration. The bill will become law unless Gov. Steven Beshear (D) vetoes it.
only to be bottled up in the Senate.
Maryland
On April 2, the legislature approved a CBD medical marijuana bill. The measure, Assembly Bill 726, was approved by the state Senate on the last day of the session. It had already passed the Assembly and now goes to the governor's desk.
On March 28, the Senate approved a fullblown medical marijuana bill. The measure, Senate Bill 923 now goes to the House, where a similar bill has already been passed. The bill would allow seriously ill residents suffering from certain qualifying conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it. Possession limits and regulations governing cultivation and dispensary facilities would be determined by the state prior to implementation.
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Puerto Rico
On March 31, the Senate began debating a medical marijuana bill. Advocates of the move argue legalization will dramatically cut crime and legal costs on the Caribbean island, but some legislators and health officials are wary.
On March 31, the Massachusetts Municipal Association released a report with recommendations for local governments trying to navigate the state's new medical marijuana law. The report, written by MMA legislative analyst J. Catherine Rollins, touches on the legal right cities and towns have to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and grow centers.
Missouri
On April 2, a Senate panel heard testimony on a CBD medical marijuana bill. The Senate General Laws Committee heard the testimony, but did not vote on the bill. The measure, Senate Bill 951, is not expected to pass this session.
Nevada
On March 29, the Legislative Commission gave final approval for medical marijuana growing, processing, and selling rules. The regulations spell out requirements for testing laboratories, cultivation operations, processing facilities and dispensaries. Although dispensaries are legal in Nevada as of this week, it could be late this year before any are actually open for business and selling medicine to patients.
New York
On March 30, Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders failed to include medical marijuana in their state budget proposal, greatly lessening the chances for passage of the Compassionate Care Act this year. Advocates are calling on the Senate to act on the measure, which has passed the Assembly repeatedly in previous years,
Central Point which had passed restrictive ordinances but nevertheless were somewhat willing to allow them, decided that this bill empowered them to act, so act they did. They passed a ban. Many communities are readdressing the issue with an eye on banning them for the “moratorium� period. From Josephine County to Ontario, communities across Oregon are feeling empowered and have decided to be conservative, and also irrational, and enact bans. The Oregon Health Authority released a statement stating that they would refund $3,500 of the $4,000 dollar filing fee if the community an MMF is registered in enacts a moratorium.
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U.S. Supreme Court: Arizona Police Must Return Cannabis to California Patient The Weed Blog
In a ruling handed down without comment, the United States Supreme Court has refused to overturn prior court rulings stating that the Yuma County Sheriff must return cannabis that was seized from a California patient. Arizona’s medical cannabis law is one of the only in the country that legally recognizes patients from other states. The ruling came as a response to a case where Valerie Okun, a qualified medical cannabis patient in California, had cannabis seized by a border patrol agent in Yuma County, in 2011. She was charged with cannabis possession, with the charges eventually being dropped when she provided proof of being a medical cannabis patient. However, police refused to return the seized cannabis, even after an Arizona Supreme Court ruling. Now police will be forced to return the lady’s medicine, as the highest court in the U.S. has made their ruling clear (it was Yuma County police that brought the issue to them on appeal). This ruling will set immediate precedent throughout the state. © 2014 The Weed Blog. Used by permission.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Growers and Dispensaries Face $500K Investment to Open Doors Oregon Cannabis Connection
In Oregon, filing for a medical marijuana facility license in March only cost $4,000, plus a few security and safety requirements. Illinois entrepreneurs face a $500,000 dollar investment under the proposed rules recently released.
$100,000. One pharmacist that hopes to open a dispensary, Joseph Friedman, told the Chicago Tribune, “Probably 50 percent of the wannabes are now out...This is going to bring out just the serious players who are wellcapitalized and well-credentialed." I guess it's pretty good here in Oregon. © 2014 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.
New Quinnipiac University Poll: New York Voters Back Medical Marijuana 10 to 1
disparities. The vast majority of those arrested in New York (over 80%) for marijuana possession are Black and Latino, mostly young men; yet young white men use marijuana at higher rates. Two states – Colorado and Washington – have created systems to tax and regulated marijuana for adult personal use, and several states, including New York, have introduced bills to tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol.
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WebMD Poll: Medical Community Backs Legalizing Marijuana
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director An estimated 70 percent of physicians acknowledge the therapeutic qualities of
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In a poll released this February 17, Quinnipiac University found that 88% of New Yorkers – including a strong majority across all political groups and demographics – support allowing the use of medical marijuana if a doctor recommends it. Polls have consistently found strong support for medical marijuna in New York, but this is the highest favorable poll to date and has a margin of error of only+/- 2.5 percentage point. The New York legislature is currently considering the Compassionate Care Act, a bill that would alleviate the suffering of seriously ill New Yorkers by allowing them access to a small amount of medical marijuana under the supervision of their healthcare provider. The bill has passed the Assembly four times, and Governor Cuomo’s administration has said the governor would sign the bill into law, but the Senate has refused to even bring the bill up for a hearing or a vote. Across the country, twenty states – including all of New England – and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana laws. In addition to supporting marijuana for medical use, 57% of the those polled favor allowing adults to legally possess marijuana for personal use. New York leads the nation in marijuana possession arrests, which are marked by huge racial
cannabis and over half believe that the plant should also be legal for non-medical purposes, according to survey data released this week by WebMD/Medscape. Sixty-nine percent of respondents say that cannabis can help in the treatment of specific diseases and 67 percent say that the plant should be available as a legal therapeutic option for patients. Oncologists and hematologists were most likely to express support for the use of cannabis for medical purposes, with 82 percent of those surveyed endorsing the plant’s therapeutic use. Rheumatologists (54 percent) were least likely to say the cannabis provides therapeutic benefits. Regarding the non-medical use of cannabis, 56 percent of physicians surveyed say that they support making the plant legal nationwide for adults. Recent national polling data
Under the rules for dispensaries who will sell the medicine, state officials proposed a $5,000 nonrefundable application fee, proof of $400,000 in assets, a $30,000 permit fee, and a yearly permit renewal fee of $25,000. Cultivation centers faired even worse, with a proposal from from the Illinois Department of Agriculture of a $25,000 nonrefundable application fee, $250,000 in liquid assets, payment of $200,000 upon approval of a permit and a renewal fee of
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Our recurring column from Cheryl Smith, Former Executive Director of Compassion Center in Eugene, Oregon. Cheryl is also ViceChair of the State Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana.
By "Radical" Russ Belville 420Radio.com
Cannabis Food Is Safe Tom Burns, Director of Oregon Pharmacy Programs, apparently does not like medical marijuana. First he decided that patients should not be allowed to use medical marijuana in a facility, despite the fact that the law didn’t address that issue. Then he changed the word “Facility,” used in the new law to the more loaded term “Dispensary” as in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program. But he struck out on his third attempt: to eliminate the option of medibles made with sugar or any other sweetener. After a public outcry and some back room discussion, Mr Burns eliminated that provision from SB 1531 rules, apparently agreeing that the proposal was overstepping the law. Since 2009, I served as Executive Director for Compassion Center, a nonprofit medical marijuana clinic in Eugene. During that time, we eliminated smoking paraphernalia from our retail store, and, following the lead of our MDs, we educated and encouraged patients to avoid smoking. Instead, we encouraged medibles, shared recipes and taught a class on how to make your own. We found that many of our patients, particularly those who were older and had never smoked tobacco or cannabis, were fearful of having to smoke. Others had quit cigarettes, and were concerned that smoking another substance might trigger their prior addiction. Medibles are a good alternative to smoking. Because the taste of concentrated or extracted cannabis found in butters, oils and tinctures is unpleasant, it is helpful to disguise it. Sugar or other sweeteners are a good way to do this. The proposal by Tom Burns would have eliminated this option for many people, under the guise of “protecting the children.”
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Other provisions in the law and administrative rules effectively address the issue of preventing access by minors. They require opaque, tamper-proof packaging that is not attractive to minors, is not brightly colored, does not feature cartoon characters and is not in the shape of a commercially recognizable animal, toy or candy. In other words: no Pot Tarts, no Gummy Bears, no SpongeBob cakes. The Medical Marijuana Facility program rules had already required that a large warning be placed on products to keep children away.
Researchers in the Netherlands have concluded that the THC potency of marijuana used by consumers does not reliably predict their risk for marijuana dependence. The amount of THC consumed, whether from lowpotency or high-potency sources, also did not tend to indicate a person’s chance of marijuana dependence. Peggy van der Pol, a doctoral candidate at the Trimbos Institute of the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction and her team decided to investigate the commonly held belief that marijuana smokers who use higher potency varieties will adjust their smoking pattern to use less marijuana.
Cheryl K Smith is an Attorney and Executive Director of the nonprofit Compassion Center in Eugene. She is also an editor and author of books on raising goats and death with dignity.
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But, surprisingly, the team found that exposure to more THC by itself didn’t reliably predict people’s dependence on marijuana. It was more the way the consumers toked that determined who would match dependence criteria. Those who smoked more of the joint and smoked it faster, regardless of potency, were more likely to exhibit signs of dependence. There is still much research to be done. This study covered mostly young males and the joints they were using, as the Europeans do, contained tobacco as well. Much of the participants’ marijuana use was self-reported with no way to verify it over the three-year follow-up. There was no way to measure the effect of sharing joints with others affects the participants’ rolling of a “typical” joint.
While it is legitimate to be concerned about children getting ahold of medicine, no other drug or supplement has been the target of laws prohibiting the use of sweeteners. In fact, a pharmaceutical called Actiq is sold in the form of a white, berry-flavored lollipop. It is made with the opiate fentanyl and two grams of sugar. Fentanyl is 100 times as strong as morphine. This drug is deadly to children, yet adults are considered responsible enough to keep it out of their hands. Let’s get over the fear-mongering over this medicine that is safer than virtually any other on the market.
generally exposed to more THC.”
The researchers looked at 98 young adults referred from coffee houses who all smoked marijuana at least three times per week. They were interviewed eighteen months later, and again in another eighteen months, as the participants were asked to smoke a joint. The team documented the time and length of their smoking behaviors and analyzed the potency and amount of marijuana smoked. While they did find that the tokers using stronger varieties did inhale less smoke and smoke slower than the tokers using weaker varieties, that did not fully moderate for the increased THC potency. “So users of more potent cannabis,” van der Pol explained, “are
Of course, the biggest question is “what exactly is ‘marijuana dependence’?” These researchers got that determination from the DSM-IV, the diagnostic manual for mental illness. Its seven criteria for cannabis dependence include tolerance (you need more to get high), withdrawal, using more than intended, wishing to quit but can’t, spending lots of time dedicated to getting pot, giving up work and play activities for pot, and continuing to toke when you know it is causing you problems "Radical" Russ Belville is the Executive Producer of 420RADIO.org. Russ's writing appears in HIGH TIMES, Cannabis Culture, Huffington Post, and AlterNet. He is also a featured speaker at marijuana business expos and hempfests.
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Recipes
Crock CannaButter
Snockered Doodles
Tempura Morels
By Kristi Anderson
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By Todd Dalotto
This is the recipe I use to make my butter. It is simple and works good for many recipes. It also doesn’t stink up your house as much as making it on the stove.
Ingredients:
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Ingredients: 1lb. Real butter (unsalted is good) About an ounce of sugar leaf trimmings ( may include some smaller buds) 1/2cup of water (to keep butter from burning) cheesecloth
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 cup shortening 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted canna butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 3 tablespoons 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
You will need a crock pot as well Note: If you want to make more than 1 pound of butter, simply double recipe.
NonMedicated recipe
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Ingredients: 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup hempseed flour 1/3 cup cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup Hempen Ale 1 tablespoon kudzu, dissolved in 1/2 cup water Sesame oil (use the non toasted kind) Fresh or reconstituted morels
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. With a hand held or standing mixer, beat together the shortening and canna butter. Add the 1 1/2 cups sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture and blend until smooth.
Set crock pot to lowest setting. Melt the butter almost completely. Add the trimmings and water and stir. Let simmer overnight, stirring often. Strain through cheesecloth and squeeze as much liquid out as you can. Let cool and refrigerate. Drain off excess water.
Mix the 3 tablespoons sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll the dough, by hand, into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar. Flatten the balls into 1/2-inch thick disks, spacing them evenly on unlined cookie sheets.
Use as you would butter. Be careful though as this can be potent.
Bake until light brown, but still moist in the center, about 12 minutes. Cool on a rack.
A variety of fresh veggies, cut bite-sized; try broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, tofu, carrots, squash, and onions.
Directions: Mix the dry ingredients, then stir in water and ale slowly. Add the kudzu solution. If the mixture seems runny to you, then add a tiny bit more wheat flour. If it is too thick to pour, then add a bit of water. Let the batter meditate alone in a cool place for about an hour.
Pour sesame oil up to an inch deep in an iron skillet of suitable size. Heat the oil until a drop of batter sizzles and floats immediately after you drop it in, but not until it's hot enough to smoke. Dip each morel and veggie piece in the batter, covering it entirely. Allow the batter to penetrate the grills of the morels. Gently drop them into the hot oil, filling the skillet without crowding. Turn over for even frying. They are done when they reach a beautiful golden color. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon, or a strainer, and place them in a colander to drip excess oil before serving. Todd Dalotto has a HBS in Horticulture from Oregon State Univ., is Chairman of the Adisory Committee on Medical Marijuana and founder of CAN! Research.
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Growing with Good Earth
Prepping Young Plants & Soil By Roach The Good Earth Organics Is everyone ready to start getting busy? Spring is in the air, folks, and you know what that means. It's time to get your clones, stage them, and care for them in a way that is going to give you the best chance for success. We also need to prep those holes with all the goodies necessary give you a thriving garden fit to make Martha Stewart jealous, so buckle up kiddos because planting time is right around the corner and I'm going to give everyone some tips on how you can avoid sinking your season before it even gets started. By this point I hope you've already cut your clones or are in the process of acquiring them so I'm going to skip over the cloning process and jump right into some key points when caring for small starts. Give babies plenty of light. Keep your babies on a minimum of 18hrs of light per day using some kind of horticultural grade blue spectrum lamp. The accelerated growth attained from true horticultural lamps is a benefit that far outweighs the cost of purchasing them. This will ensure your precious starts don't go into early flowering while inside. In the weeks before planting set your starts outside for a few hours on nice days to harden them off. This gets them acclimated so they don't go into shock or burn on those long hot summer days. But don't obsess over matching their light cycle to whatever the light cycle is going to be outside when you're going to plant. It's too much work and I see too many customers accidentally
Cultivation send their plants into flower that way. If plants start stretching for the light you don't have enough of it and if leafs brown and curl, especially on the new growth, you might have your lights too close.
to topping for outdoor growing. Be sure to also strip the lower stalk and keep inside of your plant thinned. This begins the 'lollipopping' process that, when continued throughout the season, will eventually have your plant looking like a big bouquet of buds on a baseball bat. This technique also helps you avoid a multitude of dreaded plant diseases and allows you to more
Feed babies with a balanced nutrient of your choice. Deficiencies in starts seem to show themselves in a more exaggerated manner when compared to large established plants so be sure you pH adjust your water and that you are feeding with a product that contains a complete micronutrient spectrum. I feed every other watering and I only water when their potting soil is registering dry on a moisture meter which is the best $8 investment you will ever make. Transplant plants once you find yourself with a good root plug. I find it easier to
transplant when the soil is registering dry so that way the plug doesn't crumble in your hands while transferring from one container to another. Sticking your finger into the pot and feeling the mass at the edge can tell you if your plant has filled its current container. Telltale yellowing and nutrient deficiencies when you know your plants are being fed properly can be signs it's been in a container too long and is now becoming root bound. Root binding can be an issue some plants never recover from as the existing wrapped root mass inhibits the ability for new young feeder roots to spread. When pruning, most strains respond well
Cannabis Connection under new MMF laws. Proper air movement and monitoring of temperature and humidity are passive measures that can go a long way when it comes to keeping plants healthy and preventing mold and insects. So now that we have our starts dialed in lets play in the dirt! In most cases plant matter above the soil is proportionally supported by root mass below the soil. What's this mean? Generally speaking, if you want bigger plants then make your hole or pot sizes larger as well. 1 yard (27 cu.ft. or 203 gallons) up to as much as 8 yards is recommended to achieve maximum plant size. I don't advise going directly into the ground or using native soil. The clay in most of our Oregon soils doesn't allow roots to breathe enough for ideal growth and there are a host of ground critters that would greatly appreciate access to the organic materials you're planting in as well as the roots themselves. Aside from the physical damage that an be done by these
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easily apply preventative mite sprays under your plants leaves. If you're not familiar with mites count yourself lucky, they are the bane of all indoor growers. Once outside, mites become less of an issue but if plants are put out with an infestation then it will likely be a thorn in your side you for the rest of the year. Mites live primarily under plants leaves so it's critical to be able to contact them with some kind of product and wetting agent preventatively at least once per week. Some sprayers have nozzles pointing upward to make this job easier and there are quite a few different products on the market effective against mites. I always recommend rotating products with different active ingredients to avoid possible burning by overuse and also so mites don't develop a resistance to a certain product. New laws for Medical Marijuana Facilities only allow 0.1 PPM of Pyrethroids and there are many other products like Abemectin (Avid) and Spinosad that could fall under a similar regulation so please do your own research on the active ingredients of different pesticides to decide for yourself if you're comfortable with their use both morally and legally. Along with preventative pesticides include a common sense spraying schedule that prevents molds which are also being tested for and regulated now
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pests, damaged roots can leave your plant prone to soil diseases that can kill a healthy plant in a couple days. Raised bed, mound, or large fabric pot planting with a quality potting soil are preferred methods over ground planting and native soil use. Don't be afraid to reuse your potting soil from season to season. Organic materials take many years to break down in some cases. Every year just till in some new nutrients as advised by your local canna-friendly organic garden supplier. I like to till on the first sunny day in May, mound my material in the middle at least 6 inches above the rest, and plan on planting on the day of the first new
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Growing With Good Ear th Cont. From Prev. Pg. moon in June. When planting don't bury the plant very deep. Cannabis likes to have a dry crown and to be watered around the feeder roots, never directly on the stalk. Proper planting and watering helps avoid crown and root rot which are the 2 most common forms of root and vascular
diseases we see all summer. To kick start your outdoor season, I highly recommend using Mycorrhizae and other beneficial Fungus and Bacteria while transplanting to help reduce shock and the lag that sometimes comes after initial planting. Beneficial micro organisms can also defend against diseases and help deliver water and nutrients more efficiently to plants. Hopefully this gives some of you an idea on getting started. Of course, with the brevity of this article I don't expect anybody to glean every bit of info they need to start successfully this season. But, I do think I've covered most of the major pitfalls that I see really hamper my customers' early efforts. If there's anything discussed in this article that intrigues you and you want to learn more about it then you should contact your grow store pro and ask him or her to explain it to you in a little more detail. For more information on cover cropping, or to ask any other questions you might have, contact Roach at The Good Earth Organics in Cave Junction, Oregon. Call him at 541450-3341 or visit www.thegoodearthorganics.com.
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Cont. From Page 7 their goal. New Approach has been working with both national and local organizations to assemble the resources necessary for the signature drive and campaign. Stanford's measures are both concerning marijuana legalization. The first, I-21, is a brief constitutional amendment that removes criminal penalties and property forfeiture for marijuana possession, production, or use. 116,284 valid signatures are required by July 3rd. The second, I-22, is a statutory amendment that Stanford calls "the son of measure 80." It has many similarities with 2012's Measure 80, but places limits on how much individuals can grow and harvest and lets the governor appoint the entire cannabis commission. As a statutory amendment, it only needs 87,213 valid signatures, the same as I-53. Stanford has funding, as well, but is not as deep pocketed as New Approach Oregon. Even though he has been collecting
Page 17 signatures for months, he indicated to the Portland Mercury in January that he would back off if there appeared substantially more funding and support for I-53. For more information or to sign the petition or volunteer for I-53, the New Approach Oregon initiative, visit www.newapproachoregon.com For more information or to sign the petitions or volunteer for I-21 and I-22, the petitions from CRRH, visit www.hemp.org/restore/
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