The Cannabis Agenda Podcast

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Eva sent us a message about other “synthetic marijuana” products that may be on the market. This stuff looks like hash and could easily be passed off as such on the street. With regards to our question about if “Doobie” is still a cool word, James wrote in to say: “In my opinion the word doobie will never get old or be uncool it's like the great stoner classics such as Cheech & Chong.” Mike T. (aka Splifcoli) shares a couple of stories: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/robert-watson-faces-drug-_n_853236.html and http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixuPPcDzPJRZnh8ZQmIqGNyPSWwA?docId=e2531ecf1700422bbc2b5fe00560e4c1 Brandi from South Carolina wants to know what actions she can take towards legalizing marijuana in her state. James writes to ask if we’ve heard of Ohio’s 2012 medical marijuana ballot question. Shakedown writes in with more info on the Ohio initiative. He also shares a link to a video about the story of Gary and Sherri Burton of Medina, OH. Alex writes in from the University of Wisconsin - Madison to share the sad news of the death of long time Madison cannabis activist Ben Masel. Patrick sent us a thoughtful email regarding his thoughts on marijuana prohibition. Kirk McNeil, executive director of New Hampshire Compassion got in touch via email as well as Facebook about the situation in his neck of the woods. He says: “The Senate tabled HB442 today.  I think we're going to try and turn their arguments around on them and push for full decrim next session.” EAST COAST SCOOP Delaware becomes 16th medical marijuana state R.I. Congressman faces pot possession charges in Connecticut ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Medical Marijuana Overhaul Set to Become Law, DPHHS Says They'll Keep Issuing Cards [clip] MCIA group to fight back with powerful Montana lawyer Mother worries son may struggle to find medicine [clip] Jason Christ files lawsuit against Montana DPHHS for failing to renew medical card [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Washington still stuck in medical marijuana hell [clip] NORML's "radical" Russ Bellville responds to bushbama's policy shift NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Mike Huckabee on Ron Paul’s suggestion about legalizing drugs [clip] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Canada - Ottawa appeals medical pot ruling Dutch high court rules five plants is OK Marijuana march draws thousands internationally, not much US support [clip] Terrorists smoke pot, too! SOUTHWEST Arizona bill protects rights of employees using medical marijuana [clip] DEATHS AT THE HANDS OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2011 StopTheDrugWar.org is tracking deaths by drug law enforcement. Here are the 25th, 26th, and 27th. BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Pasco police busts “organized” grow operation [clip] SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CANNABIS AGENDA Mentions of new donors/supporters MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Ohio billionaire vows to get MMJ on 2012 ballot Another big time criminal off the street! What a waste of tax [clip] Illinois MMJB bill fails. Fed scheduling and intimidation tactics mentioned STONED IN THE SOUTH                                         Louisiana man sentenced to life in prison after fourth marijuana charge [clip] YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME Tomato Grower Wrongly Caught Up In Marijuana Roundup [clip] ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT Cannabis culture says goodbye to dedicated activist - RIP Ben Massel Pennsylvannians, take action! Oklahoma, ask Governor Fallin to veto ridiculous hash bill! CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Scott Morgan of StopTheDrugWar.org on recent DOJ scare tactics [clip]

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Roy Ary sent in a scoop in regards to a big US bank laundering billions in drug money from Mexico gangs. Shakedown emailed in a couple stories which we are covering this week.  Thanks Shakedown! ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS Oakland to combine 420 holiday with Earth Day celebrations Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. We’re airing Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at live.norml.org. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT How is Obama doing on pot policy? ASA gives him his report card Big Pharma set to dominate cannabis market? Hypocrisy reaches new high Drug Czar ready to bail on awful and ill-suited position CALIFORNIA UPDATE Lawsuits challenges LA's plan for MMJ dispensary lottery California dispensary to sue the IRS California legislature to consider workers rights bill - Take action now! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoes mmj repeal bill Colorado house passes new medical marijuana rules Thousands of cannabis advocates light up at Boulder 420 smoke-out INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Ontario court strikes down anti-cannabis law Jamaica takes another look at decriminalization MARC EMERY Marc gets expected "Denial of Treaty Transfer" from U.S. Dept. of Justice POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Federal intimidation works on Washington state Governor  the letter [pdf] Guns and Medpot? - When state policies collide SMOKE BREAK - IT’S ALWAYS 420 SOMEWHERE STONED IN THE SOUTH Oklahoma legislature considers life sentence for hash [clip] Arkansas med-pot initiative signature gathering effort gets underway For more info, contact ACC at http://arcompassion.org/ Florida welfare drug testing bill advances MICHIGAN MARIJUANA MSU extension offers advice on growing medical marijuana EAST COAST SCOOP Maine legislator stands up for marijuana legalization   official HP1607 Vermont medical marijuana bill meets with strong senate approval Pot smell not enough for cops says Massachusetts Supreme Court SOUTHWEST Arizona medical marijuana program now open for business MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois medpot bill goes forward, with some BIG changes Illinois House Majority Whip Lou Lang speaks on his House Bill 30 [clip] A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET 420Magazine singles out favorite celebrity stoners CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Women’s Marijuana Movement with Mason Tvert! [clip]

Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. We’re airing at Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at live.norml.org. We have to cut the show short to fit the one-hour time block, so check out the full show on iTunes or on our web site at CannabisAgenda.com. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Mike lets us know that a Texas prosecutor says Willie Nelson could plead guilty to possession, pay a $100 fine, and play a courtroom performance of his 1975 hit “Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain” as his community service. The Judge gets wind of this suggestion and is NOT too thrilled about it. [link] Thanks Denton for the writeup from the High Times Doobie Awards Blake calls in to ask what’s the loophole that allows states to legalize pot even if it’s not legal federally. [call] Shakedown sends a link to a story regarding cannabis lobbying on Capitol Hill that we’ll discuss later in the show. Several weeks back Sean emailed us asking what are some of the negative connotations associated with cannabis that people draw over from smoking tobacco? ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Senate approved the repeal bill, which is now headed to the Governor’s desk [clip] Senate has also passed a new bill SB 423 which would impose serious restrictions on the industry and reduce the number of cardholders from the present 30,000 to under 2,000. [clip] Montana man faces life in prison over 3 grams of pot [clip] Colorado dispensary selling joints for Japan NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT National Cancer Institute adds marijuana as possible treatment option for not only symptom management but also for its possible anti-tumor effect [clip] MMJ sales reach reach $1.7 billion annually [clip] Medical marijuana featured on daytime TV show “Dr. Oz” with guest Montel Williams [clip] Pot Politics on Capitol Hill The National Voice for the Cannabis Industry BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Boy these criminals sure are smart, what with their intricate systems and all [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Cannabis Tax Act kicks off petition signature gathering drive [clip] CALIFORNIA UPDATE Appeal trial for landlord in grow house civil case to begin tomorrow ILLINOIS UPDATE House panel approves Illinois medical marijuana legislation Illinois geniuses kill state hemp legislation Official Illinois Bill Status Here and Here, SOUTHWEST Lawsuit filed over New Mexico licensing of dispensaries [clip] Official medical marijuana rules finalized in Arizona FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Spontaneous Tumor Regression, Study Says

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Email from Steve from Humboldt. Shakedown - Thanks for the scoops on Kentucky and Oregon. Thanks Mike for the ACLU scoop. Thanks Matt for the thoughtful email.  We’re saving your ideas and questions in hopes of finding an expert to come on the show and answer them. Puna Bud contacted us with big Hawaii news! We received several invites to the NORML network, we’re gonna find out more. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT DEA Considering Reclassifying Plant-Derived THC Under Federal Law [clip] ACLU Says "Let Dr. Lyle Cracker GROW!" ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Federal raids target MMJ in Montana New legislation creates stricter restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries [clip] Target 13 “undercover” special portrays Colorado system as abusive [clip] Colorado lawsuit will challenge medical marijuana restrictions [clip] Medical-marijuana skin patch may be marketed in Colorado CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Don’t shop when you’re high? Do you agree? CALIFORNIA UPDATE 7% marijuana tax hits San Jose, Santa Cruz county considering taxes too [clip] More on the San Jose dispensary tax [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Former MMA star sued over outdoor grow HAWAII HIGHS Puna Bud reports in with promising news from Hawaii! SB1460 would decriminalize one ounce or less of marijuana. SB1458 creates licenses for medical marijuana compassions centers, establishes sales tax, and may contain an exception for out-of-state cardholders. SB175 transfers jurisdiction from State Department of Public Safety to Department of Health. CANNABIS TRIVIA From Trucker Bill: Does holding in pot smoke for as long as possible really get you higher? STONED IN THE SOUTH Florida representative seeking to implement MMJ legislation [clip] Kentucky legislators downgrade several drug offenses TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME A border patrol agent uses his keen intuition to capture 700 pounds of marijuana - Subtitle: Meanwhile, 7000 pounds are smuggled without being caught [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP RI names three locations for MMJ compassion centers [clip] Connecticut Rep. Toni Walker on medical marijuana [clip] BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Baltimore police make largest grow bust ever [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Dr. Lester Grinspoon on Penn & Teller’s Bullshit [clip]