POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

* [Authorities Raid Spokane Medical Marijuana Dispensaries](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdNvIPx2whI) \[clip\]

* [Washington Governor vetoes most of medical cannabis licensing bill](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/30/us-marijuana-medical-idUSTRE73T09620110430) \[[clip](http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/battle-medical-marijuana-washington-state-bill-federal-threat-state-employees-us-13499339)\]

* [Aftermath of the Spokane raids, dispensaries closing](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH-MmeTYvVo) \[clip\]

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

* [Feds continue to influence med-pot states through threat and intimidation](http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ac0fb067ef21469f974fb621d6f333e0/CO-XGR--Marijuana-Warning/)

* [US Congressman to file marijuana legalization bill this year](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/23/us_congressman_file_marijuana_le)

EAST COAST SCOOP

* [New Jersey AG asks Obama administration if state MMJ law illegal](http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/nj_attorney_general_asks_obama.html)

* [RI marijuana center suffers setback](http://video.foxnews.com/v/4672424/rhode-island-marijuana-centers-suffer-setback) \[clip\]

* [Pennsylvannia Senator (re)Introduces medical marijuana bill](http://stopthedrugwar.org/trenches/2011/apr/27/medical_marijuana_bill_reintrodu)  full text for [SB1003](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1003&pn=1089)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS

* [Colorado latest target of federal intimidation tactics](http://the420times.com/2011/04/feds-warn-colorado-about-medical-marijuana/)

* [Montana Governor "disgusted" with legislature](http://blog.mpp.org/medical-marijuana/montana-governor-%E2%80%9Cdisgusted%E2%80%9D-with-legislature/04282011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogmpp+%28MPP+Blog%29)

[Montana Senate Bill 423 - Full Text](http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2011/billhtml/SB0423.htm)

* [Activist wages direct fight against new Montana med-pot rules](http://www.kxlh.com/news/christ-plans-to-stop-montana-marijuana-act-cold-in-it-s-tracks-/)

CALIFORNIA UPDATE

* [After ten year battle, latest victims go to federal prison](http://the420times.com/2011/05/dr-mollie-fry-and-dale-schafer-go-to-federal-prison/)

* [Six more dispensaries sue L.A. over so-called "lottery" plan](http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/medic.html)

* [Police probe arson at Santa Cruz County’s Capitola Healing Association](http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_17969824) \[[clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOuXUaOrwEA) and [clip](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycFy-cNZ_BY)\]

MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE

* [Illinois Supreme Court makes bad ruling that could hurt cannabis users](http://www.drugwarrant.com/2011/04/illinois-supreme-court-blows-it-or-why-fighting-drugged-driving-laws-is-so-damned-important/)

* [Illinois House may vote on MMJ bill this week](http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/article_53f88be2-7052-11e0-8763-001cc4c002e0.html)

* [Kansas medical marijuana bill a non-starter](http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=17158&format=html)

HAWAII HIGHS

* [Hawaii Senator attacks states medical cannabis laws](http://hawaiinewsdaily.com/2011/04/hawaii-senator-would-ban-most-medical-marijuana-patients/)

MICHIGAN MARIJUANA

* [ACLU appeals dismissal of Joseph Casias lawsuit](http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/23837-aclu-appeals-dismissal-of-lawsuit-against-wal-mart-for-firing-cancer-patient-who-legally-used-medical-marijuana-.html)

STONED IN THE SOUTH

* [Georgia to begin medical marijuana research trials](http://www.atlantaprogressivenews.com/interspire/news/2011/04/23/georgia-to-begin-medical-marijuana-research-trials.html)

CLIP FOR END OF SHOW

* [Dad Saves Toddler Battling Brain Cancer, With Medical Marijuana](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmviQBB5DHs)