The Cannabis Agenda Podcast

In this episode we discuss:

Marijuana is Safer

The Curse of 420

Illinois legislative update

Missouri SWAT update

Detroit SWAT update

Aaron Houston leaves MPP

Colorado and California updates

Fears related to legalization

More tips for effectively advocating for cannabis policy reform

In this episode we discuss:

Rep. Mark Souder's (R-IN) pleasant surprise for us

The spin-doctors at MPP (lol)

The pending Illinois medical cannabis legislation

Bong Wars in Minnesota and Florida

Stoners in Sports

California and Colorado news

According to iTunes we have actual listeners. Let us know if you're out there and win a Reefer Madness DVD!

Technical difficulties led to a rough intro and some bad cuts on this episode, but we hope you find the discussion worthwhile:

Oregon reclassifies marijuana as Schedule 2 substance

Marijuana recommendation is substandard care in Montana

Prescription or OTC model for medical marijuana

Missouri police chief shows Flex Your Rights video

Will cannabis measures pass in Detroit?

California to hear SB 1449 to make possession of small amounts a civil infraction

Have you tried God's Pussy? and other Medical Cannabis Cup discussion

The environmental impacts of growing pot

Which state will legalize pot first?

The scene in Los Angeles

Radley Balko and Cheye Calvo on John Stossel

This week on the Cannabis Agenda:

Welcome new listeners!

California Update: LA County dispensary ban, Santa Cruz Grand Jury report, Gov. Candidate Jerry Brown's stance on legalization, new name for California's initative

Montana Mayhem: Ban on traveling doctors, Police caught in the middle of medical marijuana deliveries, Discord in the MMJ community

From Michigan: Ban on Battle Creek dispensaries, ACLU sues Wal Mart over MMJ firing

From Colorado: Cannabis church opening in Colorado Springs

Compounds in marijuana may protect brain for alcohol-induced damage

Trade cannabis on the stock market

Five pounds of donated weed smoked at the G-20 protest (G-420)

On the agenda this week:

California Update

Study: Marijuana Prices to Crater If Legalized

Long Beach council backs marijuana tax measure

San Francisco Sets First Pot Brownie, Chronic Milkshake Regulations

There's a new Cannabis College in Garberville

Topics barely worth any of our time

A Scary New Drug Threatens Our Children: Nutmeg (is this accidentally from the Onion?)

Dumbest Cop Ever

Montana Mayhem!

Montana group shuts down cannabis caravans

1000-foot school zone buffer yet another gray area in rules for medical ...

Court cases indicate black-market pot being supplied to Montana medical marijuana dispensaries

Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News

Colorado Activists Fighting for Vets with PTSD

Cops Go Undercover to Enforce Medical Marijuana Regulations

City Councilman Proposes A New Medical Pot Tax

Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest

Dmitri Young says pot for aches, pains

Jay Selthofner (Ind) for WI State Assembly in District 41 running on a cannabis platform

News from the Fed

THC Ministry raided, 14 plead not guilty, 8 held after arrests in Hawaii

From the research bin:

Center for Medical Cannabis Research at UC San Diego (Simple Intro)

Experienced MJ Consumers Exhibit Virtually No Change In Cognitive Task Performance After Smoking, Study Says

This week on the Agenda:

In California

Feinstein Supports Campaign To Defeat Legalization

About that RAND study, Pete Guither has some thoughtful words

Missed this last week: Field study shows Prop 19 polling behind 4%

Humboldt pot ordinance in the works

Interview w/ Kellie Dodds, President of the 707 Cannabis College

Topics barely worth any of our time

Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans

“Paris Hilton was caug... Ah, who cares...”

Oregon - There’s lots going on in the land of green!

Measure fails to garner enough signatures

Med. marijuana petition qualifies for Oregon ballot

Medical marijuana not limited to residents

NORML’s Upcoming Just Say Now! National Conference in Portland, Oregon

Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News

MJ Advocates Cheer DEA Agent’s Exit From State

New Mexico - A medical marijuana drought?

Where's the WEED?

Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest

Rep. Jim Sacia, adamantly opposed, or just adamantly ignorant?

News from the Fed:

Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture

Those Cannabis Enthusiasts Seek to Pay Government Taxes

From the research bin:

Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System

If that's not link bait, we don't know what is... This week on the Agenda:

In California

Overview of the California cannabis situation

High finance and corporate pot, California style

Police Kill Man at California Marijuana Farm

National News

New National Poll Finds 52% Say Legalize Marijuana

Topics barely worth any of our time

DARE Attacks Marijuana Legalization While Praising Alcohol

Cannabis in sports

Michael Beasley signed by Minnesota Timberwolves.  Team President says he is maturing and “used too much marijuana in past”

Timberwolves team president fined by NBA

Oregon - There’s lots going on in the land of green!

Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Initiative Makes Ballot

Nevada - Political Backing Becomes a Reality

Dems Back Medical Marijuana

Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest

Medical Cannabis Has A Potential Ally in 89th District Race

News from the Fed:

Brand-Name Bud? Gold Rush To Patent Marijuana Strains Gets Snuffed By U.S. Patent Office

DEA Raids Michigan and California

THIS JUST IN from SSDP, Senate to pass edibles bill. Yikes!

Coalition Calls For Obama To Withdraw DEA Nomination

Dangerous Cannabis Christian Held Without Bail

Marc Emery released from Solitary Confinement after 3 weeks

From the research bin:

Marijuana Use Rarely Leads to Emergency Room, Study Shows 

Good News of the Week

Marijuana falls from East Texas Sky

Welcome to the friends we met over the weekend for the String Cheese Incident at Horning's Hideout. It was an incredible experience and we're stoked that we were able to spend the weekend with such a wonderful group.

On this week's agenda, a slightly shorter version includes:

California Update

Eureka city council is voting on medical pot ordinance tonight

Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News

Colo. Pot Shops Face Closure Under Tough New Rules

News from the Feds:

Department of Veterans Affairs releases official policy on medical marijuana use

Prop 19 Raises Thorny Pot Issue, Drug Czar Says

Grow Tips of the Day:  

Newbie’s remember to use a green light during dark cycle

You really need to fidget with your light height not to burn your plants

This week on the Agenda:

Pot’s in pain and won’t be with us today :(

An update from Jay Selthofner's campaign. We're trying to recruit donors for Jay's campaign. If you're one of the first 10 people to use this link to donate at least $4.20, we'll send you a copy of Reefer Madness on DVD! http://jayselthofner.com/ca

Questions and comments from listeners Clay and Stanley! http://UnionLocal13.org and Drug Testing info from Erowid.org

Colorado News

We promised Colorado news this week, but since Pot is not feeling well we're unfortunately pushing it back another week. Please check back next week for a good rundown.

California Update

Dennis Peron raided in San Francisco

Pete Guither’s deconstruction of Anti-Prop 19 commercial

National News

Medical Marijuana Passes Through Airports

Police Magazine Runs Pro-Legalization Article From LEAP

News from.......Georgia, and North Carolina, what?

North Carolina Dems support medical marijuana

North Carolina Cannabis Patients’ Network

Rossville woman’s push for medical marijuana in Georgia gains momentum

Nevada

Marijuana Legalization Trails in Nevada Poll

LV POLICE SHOOTING: Affidavit errors raise questions

Backstory to above shooting

Washington State

WA Supreme Court: Pot Smell Not Cause For Warrantless Search

JustSayNow.com, a project of SSDP and FireDogLake

Clip for end of show: Mike Huckabee/Tommy Chong interview