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SAFER's Mason Tvert calls for boycott of Starbucks, alleged sponsor of group backing restrictive med

Hardly a day goes by without Mason Tvert, head of SAFER (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation), going after some individual... more

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CRAiLAR(R) Organic Fibers Sneak Peek at Outdoor Retailer Show

Naturally Advanced Technologies is poised to revolutionize the textile industry with CRAiLAR® Organic Fibers—a... more

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Are the Feds blocking medical marijuana research?

About eight out of 10 Americans favor legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Fourteen states have now done so. The Obama... more

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It’s All About the Green at Denver’s Dankest Restaurant

Attentive waiters often try to guide first time customers to the ideal dining experience, inquiring about preferences and tastes... more

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Teddy Dupay Shoots For Legalized Marijuana

Teddy Dupay will never be uninteresting. He was a riveting figure at Cape Coral's Mariner High, setting a probably unassailable Florida state scoring record. ("It'll never be broken," Dupay says, "unless they add a five-point line.") He was a lightning rod for love and hate at the University of Florida first as a 5'10" sparkplug with range for days, then as a pariah whose career ended early after he got caught up in a gambling case.

He was intriguing as a pro basketball player in Ecuador, amusing as a telemarketer, and appalling as a man charged with rape. His life has not been dull. To paraphrase Kanye West, everybody feels a way about Teddy Dupay, but at least they feel something.

So I am curious to see how Dupay's new crusade to legalize marijuana is portrayed. There's certainly plenty to think about in his FanHouse profile.

Dupay talks about legalizing pot as an economic decision and a challenge, something he compares to choosing Billy Donovan's unproven Florida program as a prep star. He talks about clocking six figures as an educational sales representative. ("I was making $250-300K," he said, "without even breaking a sweat.") He talks about being charged with three felonies after whatever happened on that night in Utah, solemnly doing his eventual 30 days of time in prison, and coming out still in love with the woman he cannot contact.

Oh, and he talks about pot. He talks about pot a lot. He talks about smoking it in the past. About what he knew before launching his movement: "All I knew about pot was that Jason Williams smoked a lot of it." About how paying people to sign up other people to be part of this movement isn't a pyramid scheme: "We are the first advocacy group that will pay you to stand up for what's right." And about what the purpose of his push really is: ""This isn't about smoking it," Dupay said. "This is about finding solutions."

I'm sure there will be more than a few jokes about Dupay after this, and more than a few dismissals of him and his group. But I can't imagine he'll mind all that much.

"You know me," Dupay said. "Controversy is my middle name."

Indeed it is, Teddy. And I'll be watching you tote that name to every toker you can. It'll be interesting, no doubt.
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/52679/teddy_dupay_shoots_for_legalized_marijuanaTeddy Dupay will never be uninteresting. He was a riveting figure at Cape Coral's Mariner High, setting a probably... more

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Boycott Starbucks & others sponsoring anti-marijuana lobbying

Law enforcement groups are fighting to maintain Marijuana Prohibition and their industry of arresting and prosecuting people for marijuana. SAFER is fighting back and we need your help.

According to a recent report in The Denver Post, state and federal law enforcement officials have been meddling in Colorado's legislative process in hopes of rolling back the state's progress toward safer, more rational marijuana laws. As a result, bills are being introduced on their behalf, which threaten to shut down every medical marijuana dispensary in the state and allow these officials to continue harassing medical marijuana patients.

We wish this weren't the case, but these law enforcement officials are not motivated by maintaining public safety or developing a workable system of medical marijuana regulation. They are motivated by one thing -- job security. Perhaps even more unsettling is the source of the financial support behind the arrest and prosecution industry's war on marijuana.

In particular, the Colorado Drug Investigators Association (CDIA), the group spearheading anti-marijuana lobbying efforts, is sponsored by several local and national businesses including Starbucks Coffee, Glock handguns, and -- you guessed it -- members of the alcohol industry! This might seem a bit odd, but when you consider the fact that their Web site and merchandise features the grim reaper and military helicopters, a skull motif, and the slogan, "Death on Drugs," it all makes a little more sense. These guys are not out to protect people; they're out to fight a literal war on marijuana, ensuring alcohol -- the substance that contributes most to the crime and violence that keeps them busy -- is the only legal recreational drug available.

It's no surprise that the Arrest and Prosecution Industry is determined to maintain the war on marijuana. But Starbucks and other companies' funding of this war should strike any marijuana consumer or reform supporter as truly appalling. It's time to stand up and send them all a message.

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...Make no mistake about it, this is a battle over jobs. Supporters of medical marijuana want to create new legitimate, state-licensed businesses with hundred of new taxpaying employees. CDIA wants to ban these new businesses so that they can continue spending taxpayer money to arrest and prosecute people involved with medical marijuana.Law enforcement groups are fighting to maintain Marijuana Prohibition and their industry of arresting and prosecuting people for... more

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‘Cannabis: Legalize It or Not’

by Minister of Information JR Medical cannabis has been a hot topic in California for several years and especially since Prop.... more

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Q&A: Joe Rogan Talks Comedy, Cannabis, and Kimbo Slice

You support the use of cannabis and DMT, right? Do you think those substances should be legalized? I think all substances... more

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Industry veteran Ken Fonville launches EcoSelect Furniture

The EcoSelect line currently includes 12 seating groups, which are available in six leather colors and six correlating hemp fabric... more

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NJ's outgoing governor signs medical marijuana bill into law on his last full day in office

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana. Corzine's... more

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L.A. Police Chief-Marijuana Collectives Don't Attract Crime

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck told reporters at the Daily News that medical cannabis collectives do not attract crime, adding that “Banks are more likely to get robbed than medical marijuana dispensaries.” The Los Angeles City Council should consider the Chief’s words carefully as they make final decisions about regulations for hundreds of patients’ associations in the city on Tuesday. If adopted as written, the ordinance may make finding a suitable location almost impossible.

Responding the concern from Neighborhood Councils, law enforcement, and the media, the City Attorney and Councilmembers have created tough location restrictions for collectives. Collectives cannot be adjacent to, across the street from, or across an ally from any residential use. The Council will decide on Tuesday if the facilities should be 500 or 1,000 feet from a laundry list of sensitive uses – schools, public parks, public libraries, religious institutions, licensed child care facilities, youth centers, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, or other medical cannabis collectives.

Even the best case scenario under the proposed regulations is not good news for patients in Los Angeles. Most of the city’s collectives will be forced to close, and it is unlikely many will find a new property that meets the tough requirements. One solution may be to allow a “Good Neighbor” exception for any collective that has not been the subject of community complaints. That would let conscientious collectives stay in their existing location and avoid an interruption in service for patients.

We will find out on Tuesday if the City Council hears Chief Beck’s analysis and adopts rules that treat collectives like health care facilities with a proven track record as good neighbors, or like public nuisances. Patients and advocates hope cooler heads will prevail.

http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-l-a-police-chief-marijuana-collectives-don-t-attract-crime-r-1263843713Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck told reporters at the Daily News that medical cannabis collectives do not attract... more