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](http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb-earth-day-/-san-francisco-oakland-/prweb8314585.htm)

* Welcome to our new listeners on the [NORML Network](http://live.norml.org/). 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](http://americansforsafeaccess.org/downloads/Obama_Report_Card.pdf)

* [Big Pharma set to dominate cannabis market? Hypocrisy reaches new high](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/04/20/big-pharma-set-to-take-over-medical-marijuana-market/)

* [Drug Czar ready to bail on awful and ill-suited position](http://stopthedrugwar.org/speakeasy/2011/apr/18/drug_czar_doesnt_want_be_drug_cz)

CALIFORNIA UPDATE

* [Lawsuits challenges LA's plan for MMJ dispensary lottery](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0421-pot-lawsuit-20110421,0,389691.story)

* [California dispensary to sue the IRS](http://www.americanindependent.com/174367/california-medical-marijuana-dispensary-plans-to-take-irs-to-court)

* [California legislature to consider workers rights bill](http://www.aroundthecapitol.com/Bills/SB_129/20112012/) - Take [action](http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6253) now!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS

* [Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoes mmj repeal bill](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/us/14brfs-GOVERNORVETO_BRF.html?_r=1)

* [Colorado house passes new medical marijuana rules](http://the420times.com/2011/04/colorado-house-passes-new-medical-marijuana-rules/)

* [Thousands of cannabis advocates light up at Boulder 420 smoke-out](http://www.coloradodaily.com/420/ci_17891141?IADID=Search-www.coloradodaily.com-www.coloradodaily.com#axzz1KMBZrrPk)

INTERNATIONAL INSANITY

* [Ontario court strikes down anti-cannabis la](http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Ontario+court+strikes+down+marijuana/4605370/story.html)[w](http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Ontario+court+strikes+down+marijuana/4605370/story.html)

* [Jamaica takes another look at decriminalization](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/12/jamaica_look_again_decriminalizi)

MARC EMERY

* [Marc gets expected "Denial of Treaty Transfer" from U.S. Dept. of Justice](http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/blogs/marc)

POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

* [Federal intimidation works on Washington state Governor](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/21/fed_threat_puts_washington_medic)  the letter \[[pdf](http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2011/04/14/1302831694-usa_letter_4-14-2011.pdf)\]

* [Guns and Medpot? - When state policies collide](http://www.ganja.com/gv9/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23579:a-gun-permit-and-a-medical-marijuana-card&catid=34:blog-entries&Itemid=77)

SMOKE BREAK - IT’S ALWAYS 420 SOMEWHERE

STONED IN THE SOUTH

* [Oklahoma legislature considers life sentence for hash](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/22/oklahoma_senate_passes_life_sent) \[[clip](http://okhouse.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=243&meta_id=16951)\]

* [Arkansas med-pot initiative signature gathering effort gets underway](http://medicalmarijuana411.com/mmj411_v3/?p=9294)

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* [Florida welfare drug testing bill advance](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/14/florida_welfare_drug_testing_bil)[s](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/apr/14/florida_welfare_drug_testing_bil)

MICHIGAN MARIJUANA

* [MSU extension offers advice on growing medical marijuana](http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/04/msu_extension_offers_advice_on_growing_medical_marijuana)

EAST COAST SCOOP

* [Maine legislator stands up for marijuana legalization](http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2011/04/maine_legislator_urges_marijuana_legalization.php)   official [HP1607](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/billtexts/HP106701.asp)

* [Vermont medical marijuana bill meets with strong senate approval](http://www.theweedblog.com/vermont-medical-marijuana-bill-overwhelmingly-passes-senate/)

* [Pot smell not enough for cops says Massachusetts Supreme Court](http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/sjc_odor_of_mar.html?p1=News_links)

SOUTHWEST

* [Arizona medical marijuana program now open for business](http://www.kold.com/story/14445004/help-for-people-applying-for-medical-marijuana-card)

MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE

* [Illinois medpot bill goes forward, with some BIG changes](http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-chicago/lou-lang-says-illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-boosted-by-gop-cooperation)

* [Illinois House Majority Whip Lou Lang speaks on his House Bill 30](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgxZZXuxZ-s) \[clip\]

A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET

* [420Magazine singles out favorite celebrity stoners](http://www.420magazine.com/forums/international-cannabis-news/141357-happy-4-20-celebrity-pot-smokers.html)

CLIP FOR END OF SHOW

* [Women’s Marijuana Movement with Mason Tvert!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNhS2mer4qc) \[clip\]