The long awaited change has come to Harris County! If law enforcement finds you in possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, you will now be given the option to take a 4-hour class on cognitive decision making instead of going to jail. The class costs $150. The marijuana will be seized and logged into […]
Harris County Misdemeanor Marijuana Policy – Do you qualify?
In OR Recreational Marijuana Legal July 1st – But You Can’t Sell It?
That’s right folks. Come July 1, 2015 you may legally possess up to 8 ounces of marijuana in Oregon for recreational use. However, the voter approved law did not implement how this law would regulate the sale and distribution of marijuana. This creates an interesting quagmire, where residents can grow their own, but technically, there […]
DRUG WAR FAIL: Could Tobacco-Like Regulation Offer a Solution?
Nearly everyone has seen “Mad Men” at least once. The show harkens back to a time in our not so distant past when cigarettes were a more socially accepted and dare I say integral part of American culture. Hell, worldwide culture. In the 1960’s you could smoke everywhere. A significant portion of the population smoked. […]
TX Marijuana Bill: Fine-Only For Possession of Small Amounts
A new bill proposed by Texas State Rep. Joe Moody would make the possession of up to one oz. punishable with a $100 ticket. Moody contends that the current marijuana policy in Texas isn’t working, and that a new approach would allow us to more effective utilization of the limited resources in our criminal justice […]
Another Pot-Brownie Blunder Leads to Arrest
A Maryland high school student was arrested after sharing a marijuana infused brownie with his teacher. She obviously could not hang (not to mention she had no idea she was high) and was taken to the nurse’s office after she reported feeling ill and acting disoriented. From there, an ambulance was called. The student admitted […]
Man Claims Dr. Prescribed He Eat 15 Lbs. / Week of Marijuana
I am going to go out on a limb and guess that Enrique Esguerra of California was high when he told officers his medical condition required he consume marijuana rather than smoking it – TO THE TUNE OF 15 POUNDS A WEEK. Mr. Esguerra was arrested after attempting to bring more than 3 pounds of […]