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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Medical marijuana bill introduced ... for debate next year
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey People who have serious chronic illnesses such as cancer or multiple sclerosis could legally use marijuana to manage symptoms under a bill proposed in the Minnesota Le...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 8:33 AM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER The Stutman Group
DID YOU KNOW... There are as many new abusers of prescription drugs, age 12 to 17,as there are of marijuana?! Every day 2,500 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. ...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 11:30 AM
COBBERS ON THE BRAIN Medical Marijuana: Relief without a lighter?
The legal use of marijuana has been a hot topic in the U.S. for years. The primary argument for its use is that it has shown to be highly effective for those suffering severe pain. The use of ...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:16 PM
NEW PLATEAUS Justice Going to Pot
Our Minnesotan boys in blue have been caught green-handed pulling some peculiar police work. Fox 9 news out of the Twin Cities had the story last night and the video below is definitely worth a look. ...
Posted on 11/20/12 at 8:42 AM
THE NEW FORTY Victimless crime...
I believe that the term "victimless crime" is an oxymoron. I think some folks think if a person isn't hurt it isn't a crime. I say - sure, but victim may not be a person, but that does not mean there ...
Posted on 9/18/12 at 4:20 PM
Legislative notebook: Medical marijuana bill introduced ... for next year 
People who have serious chronic illnesses such as cancer or multiple sclerosis could legally use marijuana to manage symptoms under a bill proposed in the Minnesota Legislature, a proposal even its supporters say will not see the light of day until next year.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 02, 2013
Medical marijuana bill outlined in Minnesota, but debate waits
Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical use put their plan forward at Minnesota's Capitol on Thursday even though the major debate will wait until next year.
By Brian Bakst , May 02, 2013
For first time, majority of Americans favor legalizing marijuana
For the first time, a majority of Americans back legalizing marijuana, marking significant changes in public opinion toward the drug, especially among the young, a survey by the Pew Research Center showed on Thursday.
By Reuters , April 05, 2013
Man accused of having 12 lbs of pot in Jamestown
A Rogers man has pleaded not guilty to possessing 12 pounds of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school in Jamestown.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2013
2 Minnesota men arrested in Oregon with 26 lbs. of pot
Oregon State Police say two Minnesota men were arrested after a trooper found 26 pounds of marijuana in their car during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Cottage Grove.
By Associated Press , March 09, 2013
LLOYD OMDAHL: State legislatures don’t get last word
Four of the hottest social issues in state legislatures around the country in this lawmaking season are abortion, same-sex marriage, marijuana and guns. The North Dakota Legislature is having its share of these controversies in the current session.
By Lloyd Omdahl , March 04, 2013
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday.
By Associated Press , February 17, 2013
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday.
February 04, 2013
Colorado gets members-only clubs for legal pot use
Club 64, in an industrial area just north of downtown Denver, opened at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, with some 200 people signed up. The opening came less than 24 hours after organizers announced they would charge a $29.99 admission price for the bring-your-own pot club.
By Kristen Wyatt , January 01, 2013
Will cigarette makers jump into pot market?
The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in the November elections, but it is unclear if any cigarette makers plan to supply either market.
By Nicholas Geranios , December 19, 2012
Pot legalized in Colorado with gov's proclamation
Gov. John Hickenlooper declared a voter-approved marijuana legalization amendment as part of the state constitution on Monday. It was the last procedural step needed for the amendment to take effect.
By Kristen Wyatt , December 10, 2012
Dayton opposes eased marijuana laws
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Friday he remains resistant to decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for medical or recreational use, despite recent steps other states have taken to relax their laws.
By Brian Bakst , December 07, 2012
Oil Patch worker worries about 7-year-old daughter taking medical marijuana
Her mother says she gives her daughter marijuana pills to combat the effects of chemotherapy, but her father, who lives in North Dakota, worries about the effects of the drug on her brain development.
By Associated Press , November 26, 2012
South Dakota traffic stop finds marijuana-stuffed mattress
A South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper who stopped a speeding SUV towing a trailer discovered two box-spring mattresses stuffed with 89 pounds of marijuana.
By Associated Press , November 17, 2012
3 arrested for transporting pot on Amtrak train
Law enforcement officers in northeastern Montana have arrested three people suspected of transporting several pounds of marijuana while riding an Amtrak train.
By Associated Press , October 10, 2012
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