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

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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

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Women’s Marijuana Movement with Mason Tvert! [clip]