Obama gets his report card, "You’re grounded Buster!"

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Roy Ary sent in a scoop in regards to a big US bank laundering billions in drug money from Mexico gangs. Shakedown emailed in a couple stories which we are covering this week.  Thanks Shakedown! ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS Oakland to combine 420 holiday with Earth Day celebrations Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. We’re airing Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at live.norml.org. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT How is Obama doing on pot policy? ASA gives him his report card Big Pharma set to dominate cannabis market? Hypocrisy reaches new high Drug Czar ready to bail on awful and ill-suited position CALIFORNIA UPDATE Lawsuits challenges LA's plan for MMJ dispensary lottery California dispensary to sue the IRS California legislature to consider workers rights bill - Take action now! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoes mmj repeal bill Colorado house passes new medical marijuana rules Thousands of cannabis advocates light up at Boulder 420 smoke-out INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Ontario court strikes down anti-cannabis law Jamaica takes another look at decriminalization MARC EMERY Marc gets expected "Denial of Treaty Transfer" from U.S. Dept. of Justice POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Federal intimidation works on Washington state Governor  the letter [pdf] Guns and Medpot? - When state policies collide SMOKE BREAK - IT’S ALWAYS 420 SOMEWHERE STONED IN THE SOUTH Oklahoma legislature considers life sentence for hash [clip] Arkansas med-pot initiative signature gathering effort gets underway For more info, contact ACC at http://arcompassion.org/ Florida welfare drug testing bill advances MICHIGAN MARIJUANA MSU extension offers advice on growing medical marijuana EAST COAST SCOOP Maine legislator stands up for marijuana legalization   official HP1607 Vermont medical marijuana bill meets with strong senate approval Pot smell not enough for cops says Massachusetts Supreme Court SOUTHWEST Arizona medical marijuana program now open for business MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois medpot bill goes forward, with some BIG changes Illinois House Majority Whip Lou Lang speaks on his House Bill 30 [clip] A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET 420Magazine singles out favorite celebrity stoners CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Women’s Marijuana Movement with Mason Tvert! [clip]