Category Archives: 420 Marijuana News

Slain Utah officer had “lifelong dream” of law enforcement

Paul Foy, Associated Press A Utah police officer who died in a shootout that wounded five colleagues and the suspect had long-dreamed of a life in law enforcement, despite the risks of the job, family members said. Ogden officer Jared Francom died early Thursday at a hospital, hours after he and a team of bulletproof … Continue reading

Snoop Dog hit with minor drug charge in Texas

Associated Press Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a minor drug charge in Texas after border agents say they found several joints on his tour bus. Hudspeth County sheriff’s office said in a statement that Snoop Dogg, whose name is Calvin Broadus, was arrested Saturday at the Sierra Blanca highway checkpoint and cited for possession of … Continue reading

Supreme Court rejects medical marijuana gun rights case

by NORML The question about owning guns while being a medical marijuana patient will not be addressed by the Highest Court in the Land. A gun-rights case that began in a small Oregon town may have finally reached the end of the line. Cynthia Willis, a resident of the tiny town of Gold Hill, Oregon … Continue reading

Marijuana doesn’t appear to harm lung function, study finds

Courtesy of the Associated Press Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn’t harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn’t do the kind of damage tobacco does. The results, from one of the largest and longest studies on the health effects of marijuana, are hazier … Continue reading

Looking under the hood of Cannabis Science Inc. stock (CBIS)

by Matthew Briar, Smallcap Network Is Cannabis Science Inc. (OTC:CBIS) really worth 50% more today than it was yesterday? For that matter, is CBIS worth 200% more than what it was worth at the end of last year? The stock’s Read more….. Read More

Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop arrested for marijuana possession

by Taylor Bigler, The Daily Caller As kids, we all wanted to change our names to something more awesome than the boring generics we were given. From Wolverine to Tyrannosaurus Rex to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, we had name aspirations above and beyond John and Sarah. Those dreams usually faded by the time we reached the … Continue reading

Arizona to issue licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries

by Howard Fisher, Verde Independent PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer agreed Friday to finally let the state issue licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries — but not immediately. Brewer said she will not pursue a lawsuit seeking a ruling of whether state employees who process those applications can be prosecuted under federal drug laws. A … Continue reading

Arizona governor to abandon lawsuit, allow dispensaries to open

by Amanda J. Crawford, Bloomberg News Arizona Governor Jan Brewer will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open following the dismissal of her federal lawsuit over the 2010 state law authorizing their creation. Brewer said today she wouldn’t continue to pursue the court case, which sought assurance that the Read more….. Read More

Two ‘All-American Muslim’ stars caught with marijuana, authorities say

by Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press Two reality TV stars from TLC’s “All-American Muslim” show found some real life drama at the Ambassador Bridge recently: Authorities said they were caught with pot at the border. It happened on New Year’s Day, according to Ron Smith, spokesman for Customs and Border Protection in Detroit. Smith told … Continue reading

Report: Medical marijuana laws reduced traffic fatalitiies

by Matthew Sturdevant, The Hartford Courant States that legalized the medical use of marijuana have had a drop in deadly automobile crashes, suggesting that some people who would otherwise drive drunk and kill someone are smoking weed instead, according to research by three economists. It’s not clear if the Read more….. Read More