For the rest of my life, I will remember the name of Philando Castile, a 32 year old African American man who was racially profiled, pulled over and hastily, recklessly shot to death by former St. Anthony (Minnesota) police department …
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Minnesota tribe banking on hemp project’s success
Published: Aug 21, 2017, 9:56 am • Updated: Aug 21, 2017, 9:57 am By Dan Gunderson, minnesota Public Radio CALLAWAY, Minn. — There’s a lot of expectation invested in a few acres of hemp growing on a hill overlooking the …
Read More »Utah Could Vote to Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2018 – News
If all goes according to plan, voters in Utah will get to decide in the election next November whether the state should launch a comprehensive medical marijuana program. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, state officials have given the pro-marijuana …
Read More »Minnesota PTSD patients can now buy medical marijuana
Published: Aug 1, 2017, 1:27 pm • Updated: Aug 1, 2017, 1:27 pm By The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can start buying medical marijuana. Tuesday brought the latest expansion of the …
Read More »Josh Blue’s Dream come true is a new edibles line for the Denver comic
Published: Jul 28, 2017, 2:11 pm • Updated: Jul 28, 2017, 2:11 pm Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Denver comedian Josh Blue, who has partnered with Mountain High Suckers to make new line of edibles aptly called Josh Blue’s Dream. This …
Read More »Opioids second only to marijuana in illicit drug abuse rates
(HealthDay)—Abuse of prescription opioids is second only to marijuana abuse as the most common illegal drug problem in the United States, according to a report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Analysis of 2012 to …
Read More »Utah Advocates Submit Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative – News
After years of watching the Utah Legislature sandbag the medical marijuana issue, advocates are taking matters into their own hands. A report from Fox 13 indicates that a group called the Utah Patients Coalition has launched a campaign aimed at …
Read More »Police Officer Who Murdered Philando Castile Claims Smell of Marijuana Made Him Feel Endangered – News
Former Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted this week of manslaughter charges following the shooting death of Philando Castile, a black man killed by the former cop during a traffic stop as his girlfriend and daughter watched on. Now, …
Read More »Marijuana Policy Update for Minnesota
In our previous article about potential legalization of marijuana in Minnesota, we mentioned that there were a few bills regarding marijuana policy that had been introduced to the State Legislature this session. One of these bills is HF 2714 and …
Read More »In Court, Diamond Reynolds Recounts Moments Before a Police Shooting
ST. PAUL — Last summer, only seconds after watching a Minnesota police officer shoot her boyfriend during a traffic stop, Diamond Reynolds pulled out her phone and started recording. Shaken but steady, Ms. Reynolds told viewers on Facebook Live all …
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