July 02, 2008
Ex-Marquette County deputy accused of drug evidence thefts
Posted by Gary Storck
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Portage Daily Register has this article about a former Marquette County Wisconsin cop facing a second set of charges relating to allegations of drug thefts from the department evidence locker.
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June 30, 2008
Letter in WI State Journal: Why reluctance to research cannabis?
Posted by Gary Storck
Monday, June 30, 2008
As a heart patient, I know that cannabis can be very beneficial for many heart patients. The following letter expounds on that awareness.
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June 24, 2008
GM Today reports search warrant in Waukesha pot store case stated Salvia was illegal in Wisconsin
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Last session, a bill to ban the herb, salvia divinorum, a member of the mint family, was introduced into the state legislature click here. The bill received a hearing, but died on March 21, according to the state legislature website.
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June 21, 2008
Downtown Waukesha candle store busted for allegedly dispensing cannabis
Posted by Gary Storck
Saturday, June 21, 2008
As a Waukesha native, I was a bit surprised to read allegations a couple of locals decided to take on marijuana prohibition head on by selling pot out of their downtown storefront, along with candles. Today and when I last lived in Waukesha over 25 years ago, the largest drug dealer downtown was and is a large liquor/tobacco store in a former Sears department store building. The store hums with business all day every day. Dozens of smoky downtown bars round things out by keeping the suds and drinks flowing.
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June 19, 2008
Dutch to exempt cannabis coffee shops from workplace smoking ban: A template for post-prohibition Madison?
Posted by Gary Storck
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dutch authorities acted wisely in exempting cannabis from the nation’s upcoming smoking ban. Science has pretty much debunked any cancer connection from smoking the herb, while establishing cannabis and its cannabinoid constituents are actually potent cancer fighters click here.
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June 17, 2008
2005 study showed low-dose oral THC reduced progression of atherosclerosis in mice: Was journalist Tim Russert another victim of marijuana prohibition?
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
On May 20, NORML’s Paul Armentano posted an article on NORML’s blog, “Is Senator Kennedy A Victim Of Pot Prohibition?” click here.
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June 14, 2008
New Hinchey amendment vote offers Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen a medical marijuana do-over
Posted by Gary Storck
Saturday, June 14, 2008
In a few weeks, Congress will again be voting on the Hinchey Amendment. The annual vote is on a federal budget amendment that would prohibit the use of federal funds to subvert state medical cannabis laws and target patients and providers in the 12 states where it is now legal.
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June 07, 2008
WI native Dr. Dave Bearman’s candidacy for Santa Barbara County CA supervisor ends with third place finish in primary
Posted by Gary Storck
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Rice Lake WI native Dr. David Bearman’s candidacy for Santa Barbara CA county supervisor ended with a loss with a record low turnout in the June 3 primary. Readers may recall Dr. Bearman spent several days back in Wisconsin last November spreading the word about medical cannabis, holding a book signing, lecturing at the UW Medical School click here, and testifying before the State Senate’s Health Committee click here.
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June 06, 2008
Ask Congressman Ron Kind to support medical marijuana, receive the same vague form letter year after year after year
Posted by Gary Storck
Friday, June 6, 2008
A Wisconsin medical cannabis patient suffering from intractable pain from adhesive arachnoiditis recently sent Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) an emotional letter asking that he cosponsor current medical marijuana legislation in Congress, HR 5842 click here.
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June 04, 2008
A letter from 29 years ago today
Posted by Gary Storck
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Two year ago. click here, I wrote post titled, “A letter from 27 years ago today”. Having just endured another long afternoon at the eye doctor, it seems good to take a look back.
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