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]