Judge gives back 60 Pounds of Marijuana to Defendant…But Don’t get Too Excited

Before everyone thinks this is some big victory for the marijuana legalization movement, think again. All that happened here is that the police screwed up, a defense attorney did his job competently, and the judge followed the law

California Medical Marijuana: White House Puts an End to Federal Raids on Dispensaries. Local DEA Offices Make One Last Mad Dash For Cash.

During the campaign President Obama repeatedly said that he would respect state laws and stop the federal harassment of California medical marijuana facilities. This week, local DEA Offices in California made one last big score.

Guns, Weed, Fast Food and Gavin Newsom

Wanna hear the 911 tape from the Toys ‘R’ Us Shooting in Palm Desert?  Come On…ya know you do.  It’s OK, we won’t tell anyone.  [LAist]
GavinTV – Mayor Newsom’s Seven-And-A-Half Hour snoozefest of a campaign commercial disguised as a  “State of the City Address” is getting VERY bad reviews and nobody is watching it.: One [...]

Justice Kennard’s Gay Rights Record, Investigating Mormon Church, Medical Marijuana Rules Tighten

Confused by Justice Kennard’s vote to not hear the Prop 8 lawsuits?  So is everyone else.  LA Times does a good job of analyzing Justice Kennard’s career and gay rights record [LA Times]
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating the Mormon’s Church’s non-monetary contributions to the Yes-On-8 campaign. [SacBee]
California Supreme Court tightens rules for individuals [...]

Medical Marijuana Patient’s Driver’s License Revoked Despite Clean Driving Record – Lawsuit Filed

A lawsuit was filed against the California DMV to reinstate license of a medical marijuana patient whose license was suspended despite clean driving record.