This week on the Agenda:

**In California**

* [Feinstein Supports Campaign To Defeat Legalization](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/feinstein-supports-campaign-to-defeat-legalization/)

* [About that RAND study, Pete Guither has some thoughtful words](http://www.drugwarrant.com/2010/07/about-that-rand-study/)

* [Missed this last week: Field study shows Prop 19 polling behind 4%](http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2342.pdf)

* [Humboldt pot ordinance in the works](http://humboldtherald.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/humboldt-pot-ordinance-in-the-works/)

**[Interview w/ Kellie Dodds, President of the 707 Cannabis College](http://707cannabiscollege.com)**

**Topics barely worth any of our time**

* [Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/us/11k2.html)

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

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

* [Measure fails to garner enough signatures](http://www.cannabistaxact.org/)

* [Med. marijuana petition qualifies for Oregon ballot](http://kdrv.com/news/local/181668)

* [Medical marijuana not limited to residents](http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100710/NEWS/7100317/1042/STATE)

* [NORML’s](http://blog.norml.org/2010/07/16/normls-upcoming-just-say-now-national-conference-in-portland-orego/) [Upcoming Just Say Now! National Conference in Portland, Oregon](http://blog.norml.org/2010/07/16/normls-upcoming-just-say-now-national-conference-in-portland-orego/)

**Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News**

* [MJ](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/mj-advocates-cheer-dea-agents-exit-from-state/) [Advocates Cheer](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/mj-advocates-cheer-dea-agents-exit-from-state/) [DEA](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/mj-advocates-cheer-dea-agents-exit-from-state/) [Agent’s Exit From State](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/mj-advocates-cheer-dea-agents-exit-from-state/)

**New Mexico - A medical marijuana drought?**

* [Where's the WEED?](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38286047/ns/health-alternative_medicine/)

**Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest**

* [Rep. Jim Sacia, adamantly opposed, or just adamantly ignorant?](http://www.journalstandard.com/opinions/guestcolumns/x1876488585/At-the-capitol-Just-say-no-to-medical-marijuana)

**News from the Fed:**

* [Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture](http://www.ij.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3114&Itemid=165)

* Those Cannabis Enthusiasts Seek to Pay Government Taxes

**From the research bin:**

* [Vaporization as a "Smokeless" Cannabis Delivery System](http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/geninfo/abrams_vap_abs.htm)

On the agenda this week:

California Update

* [Study: Marijuana Prices to Crater If Legalized](http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/study-marijuana-prices-to-crater-if-legalized/)

* [Long Beach council backs marijuana tax measure](http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_15455881?IADID=Search-www.presstelegram.com-www.presstelegram.com)

* [San Francisco Sets First Pot Brownie, Chronic Milkshake Regulations](http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2010/07/06/san-francisco-sets-first-pot-brownie-chronic-milkshake-regulations)

* [There's a new Cannabis College in](http://www.707cannabiscollege.com/) [Garberville](http://www.707cannabiscollege.com/)

Topics barely worth any of our time

* [A Scary New Drug Threatens Our Children: Nutmeg](http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2010/jul/07/a_scary_new_drug_threatens_our_c) (is this accidentally from the Onion?)

* [Dumbest Cop Ever](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLkOddgjYuY&feature=related%20%20)

Montana Mayhem!

* [Montana group shuts down cannabis caravans](http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_1f09be9a-8c3e-11df-8a91-001cc4c002e0.html)

* [1000-foot school zone buffer yet another gray area in rules for medical ...](http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_1d7d91be-8cac-11df-8511-001cc4c03286.html)

* [Court cases indicate black-market pot being supplied to Montana medical marijuana dispensaries](http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_e8328788-7bfa-11df-a898-001cc4c03286.html)

Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News

* [Colorado Activists Fighting for Vets with PTSD](http://sensiblecolorado.org/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-petition-submitted-to-cdphe/)

* [Cops Go Undercover to Enforce Medical Marijuana Regulations](http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/98184269.html)

* [City Councilman Proposes A New Medical Pot Tax](http://cbs4denver.com/news/marijuana.ballot.denver.2.1799967.html)

Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest

* [Dmitri Young says pot for aches, pains](http://www.freep.com/article/20100708/SPORTS02/100708002/Dmitri-Young-says-pot-for-aches-pains)

* [Jay](http://www.jayselthofner.com/) [Selthofner](http://www.jayselthofner.com/) [(](http://www.jayselthofner.com/)[Ind](http://www.jayselthofner.com/)[) for WI State Assembly in District 41](http://www.jayselthofner.com/) running on a cannabis platform

News from the Fed

* [THC Ministry raided, 14 plead not guilty, 8 held after arrests in Hawaii](http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20100710_14_plead_not_guilty_8_held_after_big_isle_pot_arrests.html)

From the research bin:

* [Center for Medical Cannabis Research at UC San Diego (Simple Intro)](http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/)

* [Experienced MJ Consumers Exhibit Virtually No Change In Cognitive Task Performance After Smoking, Study Says](http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=8247)

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)

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

We've upgraded our gear adding a few mics and a proper sound board for your listening pleasure. On this episode we discuss the pending Illinois medical marijuana legislation with Dan Linn, Executive Director of the Illinois Cannabis Patients' Association, Sensible Washington's decriminalization initiative, another botched police raid ends widowing an expecting mother, Detroit and Michigan, a Marc Emery update, and a brief discussion of cannabis toxicity.

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

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

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

On this episode, Jaime carries the show and we discuss:

* If marijuana is safer than alcohol, why is society driving people to drink?

* Medical Marijuana is like "taking meth"

* Sensible Colorado's legislation

* More on Illinois' legislation

* DC passes medical marijuana legislation

* Montana cannabis clinic firebombed

* PETA commercial forthcoming

* Missouri SWAT tragedy