Written by: Jeffrey Wolf & Kyle Clark AURORA – 9Wants to Know has learned a doctor has been arrested on suspicion of felony charges tied to illegal marijuana distribution following a five-month-long investigation by Aurora Police. Dr. Manuel Aquino-Villaman was arrested at his practice, Canna Health, on Thursday. The 69-year-old physician is expected to face charges of conspiracy [...]
By Francine Kiefer posted July 9, 2010 at 1:17 pm EDT This week the RAND Corporation came out with a study that said that legalizing marijuana in California – as a November ballot measure proposes – could cut the price of pot by as much as 80 percent, and will increase use. It made me [...]
Los Angeles police detectives on Friday continued to chase clues in two slayings at separate marijuana dispensaries that occurred within hours of each other Thursday. Although it is early in the investigations, significant differences at the two crime scenes have led authorities to believe that the killings are not related, said two senior LAPD officials [...]
BLYTHE, Calif – Early this year, the Blythe City Council passed an ordinance banning Medical Marijuana facilities in the City of Blythe. Based on this article, it looks like the federal courts agree. Below is an excerpt from California Peace Officers Association article written by Marty Mayer. In three separate matters, judges in both state [...]
By STEVEN K. PAULSON Associated Press Writer DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s new medical marijuana law hasn’t even gone into effect, and police, attorneys and lawmakers have identified dozens of problems that could hamper regulation and enforcement. There are questions about zoning laws. Authorities say it’s hard to investigate compliance. Correct dosages are unknown. It’s difficult [...]
Legal Memorandum
The article on “medical pot” in the Sept. 22 Explorer failed to inform its readers of several key provisions of Prop 203. Although Prop 203 ...
From their website: Prop 203: Medical marijuana (No) This is the only citizen-backed initiative on the ballot. And while we’re not insensitive to the needs ...
