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January 22nd, 2010 - 12:48 pm § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS–Virginia to Decriminalize Marijuana

Lawmakers in Virginia are looking to decriminalize marijuana! Republican Delegate Harvey B. Morgan, a pharmacist, has 31 years in the House and is the second-most senior delegate. He says he thinks criminalizing pot has done nothing to curb its use and is introducing House Bill 1134 that would change simple possession from possible jail time to a civil fine of $500. The bill also looks to increase the amount of weed needed to be considered for the charge of possession with the intent to distribute and remove the mandatory two and five-year sentences for distribution.

But he hasn’t stopped there. Morgan (R-98th D) is also submitting House Bill 1136 which would expand Virginia’s medical marijuana laws to allow marijuana to be prescribed for more diseases. Currently it’s allowed for cancer and glaucoma. Morgan said because the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved medical marijuana, it’s tough to actually obtain it. The law would ensure patients and doctors couldn’t be prosecuted for the medicating with cannabis.

“Doctors, who are accustomed to weighing the risks and benefits of drugs, should be able to prescribe marijuana in instances in which research has shown it could be medically effective,” said Morgan in a recent press conference.

He also mention that a  possession conviction can and has destroyed many lives, even convictions that are decades old. And, he listed jobs from which someone with a drug record is permanently barred in Virginia — teacher, pawnbroker, taxi driver, etc. And, he said the state could save millions during the budget crisis by relieving the jails of those incarcerated for marijuana possession. Making marijuana possession a noncriminal offense, he said, could save the state $75 million a year.


January 22nd, 2010 - 11:07 am § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS–Missouri to Legalize Marijuana

// // The race is on and it looks as if Missouri might be the 15th state to legalize marijuana! Recently New Jersey passed marijuana legislation making it the 14th state in the nation allowing doctors to recommend marijuana for medical use. The Missouri bill was read for the second time [...]


January 21st, 2010 - 12:59 pm § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS–CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Marijuana Limits

// // Unanimously the California Supreme Court struck down a law that looked to impose limits on the amount of weed a medical patient can legally possess! As a result of the voter-approved Proposition 215, passed in 1996, patients with a doctor’s recommendation were allowed to possess [...]


January 21st, 2010 - 11:46 am § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS–Seattle Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Offenses

// // The City Of Seattle will no longer prosecute marijuana possession offenses. The newly elected city attorney, Peter Homes—who defeated the incumbent Tom Carr in the November 2009 election, says “[The city of Seattle] is no longer going to prosecute marijuana possession cases anymo[...]


January 19th, 2010 - 4:30 pm § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS—Giants’ Tim Lincecum Pays Drug Possession Fine on Arbitration Day

Before he hits up-the San Francisco Giants for a TON of cash, our favorite stoner pitcher, Tim Lincecum, had to kick-down a few bucks to a Washington courthouse today. If you remember correctly, the ace originally faced two misdemeanor charges of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession stemming [...]


January 15th, 2010 - 3:21 pm § in BREAKING NEWS

Why MLK is Important to the Marijuana Movement

Stuff Stoners Like takes activism seriously. Sure, we’re a bunch of stoners and we LOVE to smoke weed, but that doesn’t mean we’re ignorant. In fact, we’re students of history. And, we think in order to effectively fight the war on drugs takes a deep understanding and a great appreciation of[...]


January 12th, 2010 - 1:16 pm § in BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS–CA Assembly Committee Approves Bill to Legalize and Tax Marijuana

// // Today the California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee approved a bill to legalize and tax marijuana! This marks the first time in US history that a state legislative body considered putting an end to marijuana prohibition! This morning lawmakers in Sacramento approved Assembl[...]