| Marijuana Dispensary Organization Seeks Permit |
| KCBA Fox 35 - December 18th, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif- The first medical marijuana dispensary organization in Santa Cruz plans to meet with the city's planning commission Thursday night, in order to get an approval of a kitchen permit, allowing them to cook those medicated edibles. The owner of Greenway Compassionate Relief Inc, Lisa Molyneux, expressed that it's important for them ... Read More |
| Medical Marijuana Dispensary Looking For New Home For Pastry Chefs |
| Mercury News - December 16th, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ - The city's first medical marijuana dispensary is hoping to build a new home for its two pastry chefs.
Lisa Molyneux, owner of Greenway Compassionate Relief Inc. in Harvey West, should ask the city's planning commission on Thursday to approve plans for a new, 430-square foot commercial kitchen so the dispensary's two pastry ... Read More |
| Medical Marijuana Farm Faces Uncertain Future |
| City On A Hill Press - December 8th, 2008 |
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Buddhist prayer flags lined the walls and a German shepherd slept at the foot of a mint-green couch as Valerie Leveroni Corral considered life and loss from her office chair. Read More |
| Caregiver Must Do More Than Provide Marijuana |
| Times Standard - November 30th, 2008 |
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A recent California Supreme Court ruling out of Santa Cruz adds a bit of clarity into the often murky world of the state's medical marijuana laws, but some worry the ruling could leave some patients facing more challenges accessing their medications. Read More |
| Medicinal Pot Caregivers Can Be Prosecuted For Selling Drugs, Court Rules |
| Mercury News - November 25th, 2008 |
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Medicinal marijuana caregivers may be prosecuted as drug dealers, according to a state Supreme Court ruling issued Monday.
The ruling upholds a Santa Cruz County Superior Court jury decision that found medicinal marijuana user Roger Mentch, 53, guilty of cultivating and possessing marijuana for sale. Read More |
| Medicinal Pot Caregivers Can Be Prosecuted For Selling Drugs, Court Rules |
| Mercury News - November 24th, 2008 |
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Medicinal marijuana caregivers may be prosecuted as drug dealers, according to a state Supreme Court ruling issued Monday.
The ruling upholds a Santa Cruz County Superior Court jury decision that found medicinal marijuana user Roger Mentch, 53, guilty of cultivating and possessing marijuana for sale. Read More |
| Medical Marijuana Advocates Concerned About Obama Appointments |
| Capitol Weekly - November 20th, 2008 |
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In this year’s presidential election, medical marijuana advocates in California were pretty clear on which candidate they were rooting for. On multiple occasions, Democrat Barack Obama has pledged to end the federal raids that have bedeviled the state’s dispensaries for years under the Bush administration. Read More |
| Medical Pot Users Can Light Up At Festival |
| Mercury News - September 25th, 2008 |
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Medical pot users got a high-five from the Santa Cruz City Council.
The city's smoking ban is being lifted temporarily so medical pot patients can light up at a weekend marijuana festival.
The City Council decided to suspend the smoking ban for a few hours Saturday after medical marijuana patients pleaded for permission to light ... Read More |
| Council OKs Smoking Pot In WAMM Tent |
| Mercury News - September 23rd, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ - Medical marijuana patients will once again be allowed to smoke dope in San Lorenzo Park this Saturday, after city leaders temporarily lifted a smoking ban to allow for a festival celebrating the medicinal herb.
The decision came after testimony from more than 20 patients who reasoned and pleaded with the Santa Cruz City ... Read More |
| Be Consistent On Pot Smoking Ban |
| Santa Cruz Sentinel - September 19th, 2008 |
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Should medical marijuana advocates be permitted to light up at their annual festival later this month?
The Santa Cruz City Council, so far, says no and we agree.
Here's the reasons why. Read More |
| Pot Raid Targets Patient Advocacy Group |
| Santa Cruz Sentinel - September 19th, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ -- County and federal authorities raided a Pacific Avenue medicinal marijuana organization Thursday, saying the group, which claims to be a counseling service, is nothing more than a cover-up for an interstate marijuana cultivation and sales operation. Read More |
| Mary Jane Looks To Prop Up 10th Amendment |
| The New American - September 18th, 2008 |
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In California on August 20, U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel denied a request by the federal government in Santa Cruz v. Mukasey to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Santa Cruz city and the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana that accuses the federal government of unconstitutionally trying to nullify California's medical marijuana laws. Read More |
| Police Looking For Teens Who Stole Cash, Medical Marijuana |
| The Mercury News - September 17th, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ - Police are chasing three teenagers suspected of threatening a person with weapons and stealing medical marijuana and cash. Read More |
| Open Letter To City Council |
| Santa Cruz Sentinel - September 16th, 2008 |
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Those of you who know me, know that I respect and care for each of you. This is why I feel I can ask you to be very decent, brave and consistent on Tuesday evening by unanimously allowing the sick and dying patient members of Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana to smoke their medicine in peace at the WAMM Fest. Read More |
| WAMMfest Facing Major Downer If Santa Cruz Council Doesn't Lift Smoking Ban |
| Santa Cruz Sentinel - September 13th, 2008 |
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SANTA CRUZ -- WAMMfest, the annual event where medical marijuana patients toke up in San Lorenzo Park while touting the benefits of their medicine, may be in for a major bummer. Read More |
