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Supreme Court dismantling the Fourth Amendment brick by brick - Episode #60, May 23, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:42:19 +0000

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Supreme Court gives police more leeway in home searches Group sues feds over marijuana rescheduling petition delay Willie Nelson endorses Gary Johnson for President, then backpedals POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Supreme Court decides med-pot patients still have gun rights Oregon faces tough changes with new legislation DEA back to their no-good in Spokane Local officials ask Washington legislators to fix MMJ regulations QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Sponge Billyboi lets us know where Tasco, FL is. Chubba from Albany, NY wants to know about recent Supreme Court decisions that are destroying Fourth Amendment rights. CALIFORNIA UPDATE California AB 1017 aims to reduce sentencing guidelines Taxing Medical Marijuana Reaps Benefits in San Jose ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Coloradans aim for legalization vote in 2012 INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Military police attack pot protesters in Brazil TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Random pot packages popping up [clip] WOMEN AND WEED Rape opponents push for pot to replace alcohol DEATHS AT THE HANDS OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2011 Marine Survives Two Tours in Iraq, SWAT Kills Him EAST COAST SCOOP Connecticut legislators moving forward with MMJ bill Rhode Island judge rules in favor of gun rights in med-pot case YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME Fear, uncertainty and doubt spread about first east cost dispensary [clip] CANNABIS IN SPORTS Coach Tony Dungy discusses marijuana use in the NFL [clip] SENSI STOCKS MARKET UPDATE (MAYBE PUSH) Tech company uses novel approach to identifying cannabis strains FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Cannabis legalization, are we at a tipping point? CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Christopher Fichtner on his book: Cannabinomics: The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point [clip]

Even Terrorists Smoke Pot! - Episode #59, May 15, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:17:42 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Eva sent us a message about other “synthetic marijuana” products that may be on the market. This stuff looks like hash and could easily be passed off as such on the street. With regards to our question about if “Doobie” is still a cool word, James wrote in to say: “In my opinion the word doobie will never get old or be uncool it's like the great stoner classics such as Cheech & Chong.” Mike T. (aka Splifcoli) shares a couple of stories: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/25/robert-watson-faces-drug-_n_853236.html and http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixuPPcDzPJRZnh8ZQmIqGNyPSWwA?docId=e2531ecf1700422bbc2b5fe00560e4c1 Brandi from South Carolina wants to know what actions she can take towards legalizing marijuana in her state. James writes to ask if we’ve heard of Ohio’s 2012 medical marijuana ballot question. Shakedown writes in with more info on the Ohio initiative. He also shares a link to a video about the story of Gary and Sherri Burton of Medina, OH. Alex writes in from the University of Wisconsin - Madison to share the sad news of the death of long time Madison cannabis activist Ben Masel. Patrick sent us a thoughtful email regarding his thoughts on marijuana prohibition. Kirk McNeil, executive director of New Hampshire Compassion got in touch via email as well as Facebook about the situation in his neck of the woods. He says: “The Senate tabled HB442 today.  I think we're going to try and turn their arguments around on them and push for full decrim next session.” EAST COAST SCOOP Delaware becomes 16th medical marijuana state R.I. Congressman faces pot possession charges in Connecticut ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Medical Marijuana Overhaul Set to Become Law, DPHHS Says They'll Keep Issuing Cards [clip] MCIA group to fight back with powerful Montana lawyer Mother worries son may struggle to find medicine [clip] Jason Christ files lawsuit against Montana DPHHS for failing to renew medical card [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Washington still stuck in medical marijuana hell [clip] NORML's "radical" Russ Bellville responds to bushbama's policy shift NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Mike Huckabee on Ron Paul’s suggestion about legalizing drugs [clip] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Canada - Ottawa appeals medical pot ruling Dutch high court rules five plants is OK Marijuana march draws thousands internationally, not much US support [clip] Terrorists smoke pot, too! SOUTHWEST Arizona bill protects rights of employees using medical marijuana [clip] DEATHS AT THE HANDS OF DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2011 StopTheDrugWar.org is tracking deaths by drug law enforcement. Here are the 25th, 26th, and 27th. BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Pasco police busts “organized” grow operation [clip] SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CANNABIS AGENDA Mentions of new donors/supporters MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Ohio billionaire vows to get MMJ on 2012 ballot Another big time criminal off the street! What a waste of tax [clip] Illinois MMJB bill fails. Fed scheduling and intimidation tactics mentioned STONED IN THE SOUTH                                         Louisiana man sentenced to life in prison after fourth marijuana charge [clip] YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME Tomato Grower Wrongly Caught Up In Marijuana Roundup [clip] ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT Cannabis culture says goodbye to dedicated activist - RIP Ben Massel Pennsylvannians, take action! Oklahoma, ask Governor Fallin to veto ridiculous hash bill! CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Scott Morgan of StopTheDrugWar.org on recent DOJ scare tactics [clip]

Feds turn heads with intimidation tactics - Episode #58, May 3, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:25:29 +0000

POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Authorities Raid Spokane Medical Marijuana Dispensaries [clip] Washington Governor vetoes most of medical cannabis licensing bill [clip] Aftermath of the Spokane raids, dispensaries closing [clip] NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Feds continue to influence med-pot states through threat and intimidation US Congressman to file marijuana legalization bill this year EAST COAST SCOOP New Jersey AG asks Obama administration if state MMJ law illegal RI marijuana center suffers setback [clip] Pennsylvannia Senator (re)Introduces medical marijuana bill  full text for SB1003 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Colorado latest target of federal intimidation tactics Montana Governor "disgusted" with legislature Montana Senate Bill 423 - Full Text Activist wages direct fight against new Montana med-pot rules CALIFORNIA UPDATE After ten year battle, latest victims go to federal prison Six more dispensaries sue L.A. over so-called "lottery" plan Police probe arson at Santa Cruz County’s Capitola Healing Association [clip and clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois Supreme Court makes bad ruling that could hurt cannabis users Illinois House may vote on MMJ bill this week Kansas medical marijuana bill a non-starter HAWAII HIGHS Hawaii Senator attacks states medical cannabis laws MICHIGAN MARIJUANA ACLU appeals dismissal of Joseph Casias lawsuit STONED IN THE SOUTH Georgia to begin medical marijuana research trials CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Dad Saves Toddler Battling Brain Cancer, With Medical Marijuana

Obama gets his report card, "You’re grounded Buster!" - Episode #57, Apr 23, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:07:53 +0000

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 Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. 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 Big Pharma set to dominate cannabis market? Hypocrisy reaches new high Drug Czar ready to bail on awful and ill-suited position CALIFORNIA UPDATE Lawsuits challenges LA's plan for MMJ dispensary lottery California dispensary to sue the IRS California legislature to consider workers rights bill - Take action now! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoes mmj repeal bill Colorado house passes new medical marijuana rules Thousands of cannabis advocates light up at Boulder 420 smoke-out INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Ontario court strikes down anti-cannabis law Jamaica takes another look at decriminalization MARC EMERY Marc gets expected "Denial of Treaty Transfer" from U.S. Dept. of Justice POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Federal intimidation works on Washington state Governor  the letter [pdf] Guns and Medpot? - When state policies collide SMOKE BREAK - IT’S ALWAYS 420 SOMEWHERE STONED IN THE SOUTH Oklahoma legislature considers life sentence for hash [clip] Arkansas med-pot initiative signature gathering effort gets underway For more info, contact ACC at http://arcompassion.org/ Florida welfare drug testing bill advances MICHIGAN MARIJUANA MSU extension offers advice on growing medical marijuana EAST COAST SCOOP Maine legislator stands up for marijuana legalization   official HP1607 Vermont medical marijuana bill meets with strong senate approval Pot smell not enough for cops says Massachusetts Supreme Court SOUTHWEST Arizona medical marijuana program now open for business MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois medpot bill goes forward, with some BIG changes Illinois House Majority Whip Lou Lang speaks on his House Bill 30 [clip] A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET 420Magazine singles out favorite celebrity stoners CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Women’s Marijuana Movement with Mason Tvert! [clip]

Cannabis Agenda: Organic and Growing! - Episode #56, Apr 13, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:34:44 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Mat from the Hot Box Podcast called to welcome us to the NORML Network. Thanks Mat! King Closet from Chicago area asking for comment on SB 1258. We’ll answer the call later during the Midwest segment. Mr. Hyde from El Paso area writes about the drug war on the border. Not a happy situation. Phil writes in with regards to finding MMJ in Alaska. He’s a Iraq and Afghanistan vet who suffers from PTSD and TBI. Dan writes in about the Supremacy Clause discussion from last week. Thanks Dan! Josh from Washington state writes in with some kind words. Thanks Josh we look forward to talking to you in the future! CM from the Bluegrass state asks about “red eye”. We’ll try to find out and get back to you! Scott from Leafly.com writes in with a “But is it Sophisticated” story. We’ll add it to the list! POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Spokane dispensaries “on notice” from the feds [clip] Washington lawmaker wastes taxpayers money on pot joke STONED IN THE SOUTH Jeffrey Kennedy trial in Palm Beach, FL (comment) [clip] HJR 1407 for more info about bill ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Colorado MMJ Patients Denied Because of Probation DOH! $50,000 Growbot swiped outside Denver's HT Cannabis Cup Fallout From Medical Marijuana Reform, Repeal Felt Around Montana NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Pot growers consume 1% of nation’s electricity supply CO. Rep Jared Polis on the federal government’s role in MMJ [clip] DC Passes Emergency Rule on Medical Marijuana MARC EMERY From Jodi: Marc desperately needs positive messages. We learned bad news today, that the Conservatives have ended early-release for non-violent (i.e. "marijuana-related) prisoners in Canada, so Marc will serve more time behind bars even when he gets transferred home. He's devastated by this news. PLEASE send a message of love, strength, and support to get him through this. QUIT CALLING IT “SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA” New Zealand takes different approach to synthetic cannabis wannabes TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Plants discovered in empty home near window Big bust in Illinois leaves only an infinite amount of cannabis left to be seized EAST COAST SCOOP Delaware Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill MMJ bill moves forward in Maryland New Jersey introduces Corporate Cannabis BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Cutting edge? Sophisticated? Massive? Check it. [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois HB1258, incentive for police to arrest cannabis users? A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET Natalie Portman takes a break....makes some pot movies.  MovieTrailer is here ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT A NORML call-to-duty for North Carolina, Vermont, and Connecticut residents. Drug War's 40th, 40 miserable, costly, and counter-productive years FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Marijuana allergies are fairly common, study finds Cannabis could be used to treat epilepsy, British study says CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Paul Amentano speaks about cannabis

Montana medical marijuana repeal effort pushes forward - Episode #55, Apr 4, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:49:36 +0000

Welcome to our new listeners on the NORML Network. We’re airing at Mondays at 8pm PST and you can find the Network at live.norml.org. We have to cut the show short to fit the one-hour time block, so check out the full show on iTunes or on our web site at CannabisAgenda.com. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Mike lets us know that a Texas prosecutor says Willie Nelson could plead guilty to possession, pay a $100 fine, and play a courtroom performance of his 1975 hit “Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain” as his community service. The Judge gets wind of this suggestion and is NOT too thrilled about it. [link] Thanks Denton for the writeup from the High Times Doobie Awards Blake calls in to ask what’s the loophole that allows states to legalize pot even if it’s not legal federally. [call] Shakedown sends a link to a story regarding cannabis lobbying on Capitol Hill that we’ll discuss later in the show. Several weeks back Sean emailed us asking what are some of the negative connotations associated with cannabis that people draw over from smoking tobacco? ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Senate approved the repeal bill, which is now headed to the Governor’s desk [clip] Senate has also passed a new bill SB 423 which would impose serious restrictions on the industry and reduce the number of cardholders from the present 30,000 to under 2,000. [clip] Montana man faces life in prison over 3 grams of pot [clip] Colorado dispensary selling joints for Japan NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT National Cancer Institute adds marijuana as possible treatment option for not only symptom management but also for its possible anti-tumor effect [clip] MMJ sales reach reach $1.7 billion annually [clip] Medical marijuana featured on daytime TV show “Dr. Oz” with guest Montel Williams [clip] Pot Politics on Capitol Hill The National Voice for the Cannabis Industry BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Boy these criminals sure are smart, what with their intricate systems and all [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Cannabis Tax Act kicks off petition signature gathering drive [clip] CALIFORNIA UPDATE Appeal trial for landlord in grow house civil case to begin tomorrow ILLINOIS UPDATE House panel approves Illinois medical marijuana legislation Illinois geniuses kill state hemp legislation Official Illinois Bill Status Here and Here, SOUTHWEST Lawsuit filed over New Mexico licensing of dispensaries [clip] Official medical marijuana rules finalized in Arizona FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Spontaneous Tumor Regression, Study Says

Montana’s unheard of repeal effort dies in committee - Episode #54, Mar 23, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:14:23 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Trucker Bill- urinalysis and hair testing for jobs...  How long to naturally pass with out cleaning substances? Shakedown emailed us a scoop on regarding police mentality over home invasions of patients in Washington state.  Thanks buddy! Jedidiah emailed about the Australian Schapelle Corby that is jailed in Indonesia for trafficking cannabis. Their is a lot stuff on line about it and looks like she did not get a fair trial. I think it would be good story for you to cover. Yeti emailed us we will get Yeti next week. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS Good news for the Seattle Hemp Fest, they were able to obtain the permit for the festival on August 19-21. Be there! We are product testing a newer hemp wick brand right now.  Who uses hemp wick?  What is your favorite type?  Email us.  I’d like to compare the brand I’m using to our listeners favorites. Should I start a cannabis related FB avatar? Kogs has a request for listeners. Let’s find some good soundbytes! If you’re a cannabis dispensary in California, give us a holler! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS Montana's repeal of voter-approved 2004 mmj law dies in Senate committee Memo sheds light on federal action against medical marijuana YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME NY Banker caught laundering stinky pot money POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Police have misguided priorities after patient clubbed to death during home invasion Spokane area dispensaries ask for clarification on law [clip] MARC EMERY We haven’t updated y’all on Marc’s status as of late because nothing has really changed.  He is still in a private prison in Georgia, hoping to be sent back to Canada to finish his term, which would be up if he were to be sent back. For more info check out www.freemarc.ca STONED IN THE SOUTH 170 pounds of marijuana discovered being unloaded from Cessna in Huntsville, AR [clip] Medical marijuana debate in... Texas? [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP Rhode Island House Committee hears bill on decriminalizing marijuana [clip] Connecticut Voters Support Marijuana Law Reforms BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Cops shut down “monstrous mound of marijuana” [clip] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY GW cannabis drug wins green light in 6 new markets FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Does marijuana cause brain cell damage or lung cancer? [clip]

DEA considers rescheduling marijuana derivatives - Episode #53, Mar 16, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:08:20 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Email from Steve from Humboldt. Shakedown - Thanks for the scoops on Kentucky and Oregon. Thanks Mike for the ACLU scoop. Thanks Matt for the thoughtful email.  We’re saving your ideas and questions in hopes of finding an expert to come on the show and answer them. Puna Bud contacted us with big Hawaii news! We received several invites to the NORML network, we’re gonna find out more. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT DEA Considering Reclassifying Plant-Derived THC Under Federal Law [clip] ACLU Says "Let Dr. Lyle Cracker GROW!" ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Federal raids target MMJ in Montana New legislation creates stricter restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries [clip] Target 13 “undercover” special portrays Colorado system as abusive [clip] Colorado lawsuit will challenge medical marijuana restrictions [clip] Medical-marijuana skin patch may be marketed in Colorado CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Don’t shop when you’re high? Do you agree? CALIFORNIA UPDATE 7% marijuana tax hits San Jose, Santa Cruz county considering taxes too [clip] More on the San Jose dispensary tax [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Former MMA star sued over outdoor grow HAWAII HIGHS Puna Bud reports in with promising news from Hawaii! SB1460 would decriminalize one ounce or less of marijuana. SB1458 creates licenses for medical marijuana compassions centers, establishes sales tax, and may contain an exception for out-of-state cardholders. SB175 transfers jurisdiction from State Department of Public Safety to Department of Health. CANNABIS TRIVIA From Trucker Bill: Does holding in pot smoke for as long as possible really get you higher? STONED IN THE SOUTH Florida representative seeking to implement MMJ legislation [clip] Kentucky legislators downgrade several drug offenses TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME A border patrol agent uses his keen intuition to capture 700 pounds of marijuana - Subtitle: Meanwhile, 7000 pounds are smuggled without being caught [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP RI names three locations for MMJ compassion centers [clip] Connecticut Rep. Toni Walker on medical marijuana [clip] BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Baltimore police make largest grow bust ever [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Dr. Lester Grinspoon on Penn & Teller’s Bullshit [clip]

The crazies are back in Montana - Episode #52, Mar 8, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:17:15 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Shakedown sent us a scoop on a grow-op bust in Cleveland.  Thanks buddy! We aren’t covering it today, but we’ll get to it eventually. Denton emailed us with 2 op-ed pieces it looks like he wrote.  Thanks Denton! Jordan emailed:  He loves the length of our show and thinks it is the perfect time to sit back to a bowl or two.  He doesn’t want us to make it any less than an hour and a half Krypto Man from Vermont emailed us: likes our show, saw a potential booze news worthy story occur at his local pub.  Send us the scoop if it hits your paper.  Also believes Vermont is really close to decriminalization. Mark emailed: “They are against change because they are corrupt and the Drug War gives limitless opportunities to be such.  Love you guys dearly, but fuck you are naive on this.  Cops LOVE the drug war, why else be a cop really?!?!  Total power trip, tons of cash, people cowering before them, raiding homes, shooting pets, big rush.  Guys, cops are the enemy totally and completely.” ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, QUESTIONS TO LISTENERS Our friends a Leafly.com (we talked with Scott in Episode #34) just released their strain database in the form of an iPhone app. If you’re a cannabis dispensary in California, give us a holler! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Montana sees wave of medical marijuana bills in legislature One of those bills would allow employers to fire medical marijuana pateints [clip] Mormon financed group dedicated to disrupting MMJ laws Two year old Cash Hyde is one of Montana’s youngest medical marijuana patients [clip] Looks like the crazies are back in Montana: Vandals strike two medical marijuana clinics in Billings, MT [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP Maryland MMJ bill suffers setback by former FDA deputy Maryland Health Secretary opposes medical marijuana bill [clip] Legalization and Medical Bills filed in Massachusetts [clip] Rhode Island legislators file tax & regulate bill Vermont lawmakers considering MMJ legislation [clip] CALIFORNIA UPDATE CA bill would give DA's a choice on sentencing Feds attack Harborside dispensary with IRS audit POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Seattle's first cannabis farmers market attracts large crowd [clip] Seattle Times endorses HB 1550, allowing sales of cannabis at liquor stores [clip] Bill target’s Oregon’s medical marijuana law [clip] SOUTHWEST NM Lawmaker Wants To Repeal Medical Marijuana MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Ethics Panel Clears Iowan Lawmaker in Marijuana Case Bi-partisan MMJ export bill introduced in Minnesota  Minn Gov. link Here Uninformed Illinois house committee OKs legalizing industrial hemp NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT New Poll Shows Upward Trend in Public Support for Legalization Cannabis Related Portion Of Pew Research Study, image here QUIT CALLING IT “SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA” Retailers cited for sale of “synthetic marijuana” in New Albany, IN [clip] Mother speaks out about “fake pot” after child crashes car under the influence [clip] Over six ER visits due to spice in the Cleveland area this year [clip] Boca Raton, FL company stops manufacturer of “Mary Joy” [clip] ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT 2011 International Drug Policy Reform Conference  Official website here. FROM THE RESEARCH BIN It's high time you learned the history Schedule 1; Against the advice of national commission Concluding statement from Shafer Commission Report CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Here’s a suggestion The War on Drugs: What a Joke!

More states step up with pending medical marijuana legislation - Episode #51, Feb 25, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:17:53 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: King Closet - In my travels trying to dispell cannabis myths, people are stuck on the gateway drug idea. I was wondering since prop 215 in Cali or Colorado  how has that affected cocaine and heroine usage numbers in those states? any feed back back would be great.  You guyz rock but not as much as Marijuana Rocks! Spliffcoli - thanks for the Booze News gold mine. Thanks Sean for scooping some stories..  We’ll get to them. mrwiscobanjobrain- Just wondering if you guys were into the whole butane free lighter thing. Wondering what you guys think of butane\sulphur as far as health is concerned. Thanks for the show it rocks, and the decreased file size is much appreciated.  Thanks for spreading the word about our show.   CALIFORNIA UPDATE Santa Clara County DA puts medpot busts on back burner INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Insane Canadian Legislation Goes Down The Tubes BOOZE NEWS Police Beat from Miami University of Ohio BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Chandler, AZ cops bust biggest operation ever [clip] NUGGET OF THE DAY 13 States with Pending Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana- ProCon.org CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Reason TV with Steve Silverman from FlexYourRights.org [clip]

Mason Tvert celebrates #50 with us discussing booze and buds - Episode #50, Feb 14, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:22:07 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Email from Tongan Ninja in NZ giving respect to Bob Marley on his birthday and scooping a story for us. Email from Sean with a grip of good questions. We’ll get to those ASAP. Email from Shakedown with a scoop for the you’ve got to be kidding me segment. INTERVIEW WITH MASON TVERT London reports that professionals are one of biggest demographic of people needing medical attention due to alcohol abuse over the holiday season Health watchdog makes several recommendations to help curb excessive drinking in Britain Misrepresentation of facts in anti stoned-driving commercial [clip] CALIFORNIA UPDATE SF cannabis delivery man drops a dime ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Mobile clinics bring doctors to rural patients [clip] Montana house votes to repeal medical marijuana law SOUTHWEST City of Surprise, AZ to vote on MMJ regulations [clip] Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Starts MMJ Specific Taskforce [clip] INTERVIEW WITH RAY GILLIAM Professor of Criminal Justice at University of Illinois Springfield INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Canadian judge throws out religious challenge to marijuana laws [clip] Canadian doctors cautioned not to prescribe pot American faces death penalty in Egypt for hemp oil POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Seattle HempFest attempting to negotiate venue for next year’s 20th anniversary WA judge allows man to exceed state’s medical cultivation limits [clip] MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Michigan AG says MMJ law is being exploited [clip] Judge rules in favor of Wal-mart in Casias case, ACLU will appeal MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois Senator files MMJ bill SB1548 EAST COAST SCOOP RI bill would decriminalize less than one ounce of marijuana [clip] Rhode Island pastor faces up to 40 years for cannabis cultivation [clip] TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME More bad news for “synthetic marijuana” [clip] Family Feud: Name something that gets passed around [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Marijuana vs. Crystal Meth [clip]

Knucklehead dials 911 for legal advice on growing marijuana - Episode #49, Feb 7, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:49:15 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: A couple from “Shakedown Rich” Good advice on spitting from Grandma Nan ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS If you’re a cannabis dispensary in California, give us a holler! SENSI IN THE SOUTHWEST Regulating medical marijuana in Arizona Arizona considers decriminalization bill New Mexico governor says repealing MMJ legislation is not a priority in 2011 EAST COAST SCOOP 18 applications filed for retail dispensaries in Rhode Island [clip] NJ seeking growers for med pot program Massachusetts Legislators File Reform Bills HAWAII HIGHS Decriminalization in the works? [clip] NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Feds To Oakland: Pot Farms Would Break US Law DEA busts two caregivers in Michigan FROM THE RESEARCH BIN How dangerous is Marijuana? Look to the credible research NUGGET OF THE DAY Cannabis quality certification in California:  Van Hook or Van Crook? CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Respect for Discretion Involving Weed MARC EMERY Send Marc a Birthday wish, he would greatly appreciate the support. His B-day is on Feb 13th and He'll be 53. Send B-day well wishes to: MARC SCOTT EMERY #40252-086 - UNIT Q POD 2 D. RAY JAMES CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION P.O. BOX 2000 FOLKSTON, GA  31537 USA INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Vancouver taking cue from Washington, marijuana in liquor stores? [clip] BOOZE BUZZ NEWS Dude, where’s my car? A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET Roseanne Barr praises marijuana in her new book Legendary actor Jack Nicholson opens up about pot CALIFORNIA UPDATE Montel Williams testifies before the LA city council [clip] Activists testify before the San Diego city council [clips] TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Navy cracks down on Spice BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Massive drug operation shut down in North Carolina [clip] Middletown, PA cops stumble upon large scale marijuana operation [clip] “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” Presidential Candidate for the Knuckleheads-R-Us Foundation

Marijuana questions dominate submissions to Obama YouTube interview... again - Episode #48, Feb 2, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:44:57 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: SHAKEDOWN - We appreciate the scoops! RECREATIONAL MILITARY SMOKER - Weed in middle east, Italy, & Spice NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Marijuana Holds Top 50 Spots In Questions For Obama  See the list And Now: The President of the United States with “an entirely legitimate question for debate.” [clip from 2004] CALIFORNIA UPDATE Leno bill aims to protect working medical marijuana patients Conference markets medical marijuana to seniors ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA/IDAHO NEWS BaMm BAmM BaMm!!  Police!! Stop or we'll shoot more!! [clip] INTERNATIONAL INSANITY Smugglers rely on sophisticated technique to get marijuana across US/Mexican border (aka Drug smuggling reaches new “high”) [clip] Need some Dagga? Easy score is just a mouse click away CANNABIS ETIQUETTE [OR] CANNABIS TRIVIA What is a Thai Stick? POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Should state liquor stores sell cannabis? [clip] MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Royal Oak puts kibosh on cannabis cultivation [clip] TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Welfare Drug Testing Bills Filed in Virginia STONED IN THE SOUTH Maybe they got the memo wrong in Kentucky. “Simulated marijuana?” [clip] SOUTHWEST In Vegas, MMJ supporters want regulation, not federal intervention [clip] YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME D-Bag of the Week: Iowa State Rep. Clel Baudler ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT A National Call to Action! GROW TIP OF THE WEEK    What does it mean when your stems are purple? Could be genetics, temperature, phosphorus deficiency, overwatering.

Are you a banjo brain or a harpsichord brain? - Episode #47, Jan 24, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:04:08 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Mat from the HotBox podcast made some suggestions about the file size and hopefully this show will be a much “kinder” size. From Alex, about “The M Word.” CALIFORNIA UPDATE LA City Council approves new medical marijuana law  [clip] Richard Eastman testifies on medical marijuana ordinance at Long Beach council meeting [clip] ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS A look at Colorado's HB11-1043    Bill language HB11-1043 Montana legislature takes its first hit on proposed legislation [clip] DUI bill before MT Legislature concerns medical marijuana community CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE The “de-fakey” - that plain sucks MARC EMERY Marc’s early valentine to his wife, Jodi [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Looks To Legalize Marijuana In 2012    [clip] Washington State's pending legislation:  SB 5073 and HB 1100  [clip] Edmonds, WA votes for moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries [clip] HAWAII HIGHS Hawaii Lawmakers to Propose Medical Marijuana Expansion [clip] MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Ann Arbor drug felon faces obstacles to life as medical marijuana entrepreneur TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Two Chinese Men Arrested in Fayette County with 692 Pounds of Cannabis IDAHO? Medical marijuana bill introduced in Idaho EAST COAST SCOOP Medical marijuana supporters blast N.J. health department regulations for medicinal pot [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Bill to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties Introduced in Illinois SOUTHWEST From Albuquerque: Note to self: when crazy girlfriend is throwing plates at me, do not phone the police [clip] INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE Reefer Madness spreads to the UK Morocco: Cannabis fields torched IN THE “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” SEGMENT Great Scott! U.K. police officer didn't notice dope farm in her spare room Michael Savage: Drugs are for banjo minded folks, not harpsichord brains [clip] CANNABIS IN SPORTS The BEARS Shoulda Smoked WEED!!! ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT Grassroots Activists Head to the Nation's Capitol to End Cannabis Prohibition People are starting to get it, continue to stand up!! SENSI STOCKS MARKET UPDATE General Cannabis, Inc. Finalizes the Purchase of Revyv, LLC WOMEN AND WEED A sensible mom campaigns for cannabis FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Cannabis Reduces Infant Mortality associated study NUGGET OF THE DAY Be careful, if you smoke that stuff you'll be a big fat failure. CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Maine bill to legalize marijuana? We’ll find out more about this one. [clip]

The Green Rule: Share weed with others as you would have them share with you - Episode #46, Jan 19, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:26:57 +0000

It's another long one, hold on to your britches! ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS Thanks to the Hot Box Podcast for the shout out about MarijuanaPodcasts.com and mentioning the Cannabis Agenda :) CALIFORNIA UPDATE Fresno bans outdoor crops after man kills intruders CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Making rude assumptions about other peoples weed NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Who is responsible for keeping marijuana illegal? [clip] Supreme Court Looks At Smell-Based Home Searches For Pot EAST COAST SCOOP D.C. Medical Marijuana Rules Take Effect Next Week INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE Israel Says Wait 6 Hours After Smoking Marijuana To Drive TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Albuquerque PD busts “over $100,000” of high grade marijuana [clip] $500,000 bust in Houston area [clip] Janesville, WI bans “Synthetic Marijuana” [clip] Intent To Deliver: Cops Say Pizzeria Sold Pot Along With Pizza OH CANADA You can’t smoke pot during the weekend and be a Quebec cop STONED IN THE SOUTH Kentucky considering changing drug penalties POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Washington Might Extend Protections To Marijuana Patients MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Oakland County deputies raid medical marijuana complex, make no arrests but seize cash IN THE “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” SEGMENT This is what passes for big news nowadays? [clip] ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS Colorado Medical Marijuana Advocates Call For Full Legalization MT Could Outlaw Driving For Up To 25 Days After Smoking Pot Montana lawmaker proposes 10% tax on growers sales SOUTHWEST Arizona proposes rules for medpot program MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Medical Marijuana Legalization Reintroduced In IL Legislature CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Judge Jim Gray on why prohibition is worse than drugs themselves [clip]

Arizona gunman Jared Laughner smoked pot. So what? - Episode #45, Jan 12, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:00:01 +0000

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS MarijuanaPodcasts.com launches - aggregator for great cannabis-related podcasts on the web SOUTHWEST Arizona gunman Jared Laughner smoked pot [clip] To what extent do you think pot played a role in Laughner’s mental state? CALIFORNIA UPDATE Medical marijuana raid in SLO County raises questions NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT DEA may get records of medical marijuana patients [clip] First US Drug War Killing of 2011; And the winner is - No One. INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE A Thousand March for Marijuana in Buenos Aires EAST COAST SCOOP Maine feels mix of progress and growing pains TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME Senate Unanimously Confirms Leonhart as DEA Head CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE How often should you clean your glass pipe? And what’s the best way to go about it? A WALK DOWN THE GREEN CARPET Montel Williams arrested with wooden pipe CANNABIS IN SPORTS Wazzu's Reggie Moore to play after arrest STONED IN THE SOUTH Florida Drug Czar Office Falls to Budget Ax SENSI STOCKS MARKET UPDATE WeedMaps.com Experiences Significant Growth in 2010 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS Advocacy group files legal challenge to medical marijuana laws Patient & Caregiver Rights Litigation Project Does Med-Pot affect teen use in Denver? Boulder Democrat Polis plans to push decriminalizing marijuana at federal level MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois House Rejects Medical Marijuana Bill FROM THE RESEARCH BIN ”Synthetic cannabis” is worse than marijuana CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Reason TV interview Rob Kampia from MPP [clip]

Pat Robertson supports decriminalizing marijuana! Time to join the 700 club? - Episode #44, Jan 2, 2011

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:44:31 +0000

Happy Birthday to Jaime! CALIFORNIA UPDATE Yay! It is no longer a criminal offense to possess an ounce of herb in Cali! [clip] Oakland proceeding with warehouses, at snails pace Humboldt County considers new MMJ ordinance Medical Marijuana for Food holiday food drive [clip] Food Drive, Dispensary Style: Free Joints For Canned Food MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Brandy Zink joins us from Michigan for an update about the state mmj program, and shares some of her experiences as an activist and intelligent, pro-pot female in the Great Lakes State. CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE When you’re smoking a bowl, save some for the next person in the circle! CELEB STONERS "Who the f**k would arrest Willie Nelson?" Snoop Dog lays out some wisdom on Willie. [clip] MARC EMERY Jodie Emery Thankful For Any Outside Support NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Juries are giving pot defendants a pass,  L.A. Times says Pat Robertson supports decriminalization of marijuana [clip] IN THE “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” SEGMENT Bill O’Reilly on medical marijuana [clip] Note to Self: NEVER mail 80 lbs of pot to your own house CANNABIS IN SPORTS If pot is so bad, how do we explain the Micheal Phelps’ of the world? GROW TIPS How do you know when to harvest your weed? ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT Radical Russ does NORML Round-up for 2010 POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Medical marijuana and convicted felons an awkward mix for Washington ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO / MONTANA NEWS Montana medical MJ community responds to proposed changes to MMJ law [clip] Montana judge fails to seat jury to try man for half an eighth [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE 8th-graders in Indiana more likely to do drugs MPP airs Illinois radio ads in support of pending SB1381 CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Bill Hicks on Mandatory Marijuana [clip]

How to Grow Marijuana on Facebook - Episode #43, Dec 20, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:21:52 +0000

Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful listeners! NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Feds Say Teen Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down Teens smoking marijuana over tobacco! [clip] LA Times Editorial Says Kerlikowske Needs To Stay Solid On Assertions CALIFORNIA UPDATE San Jose Latest Target of Anti-Cannabis Measures CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Don’t share your spit, even if you’re sharing your weed! TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME More BS about nutmeg from a variety of sources Marijuana Found Growing on Facebook Why The Fight For Truth About Cannabis Must Continue Ingenious Program Predicts Decisions Your Children Will Make EAST COAST SCOOP Maine Prepares To Release Dispensary Rules Might New England Be The Next Big Pot Push? IN THE “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” SEGMENT First it was K2, now it’s K3? Oh, and it’s “marijuana-like”! [clip] ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT Flex Your Rights on Freedom Watch [clip] Mpp Launches New National Campaign SSDP Urges Action On SB 714 MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Banning Dispensaries, Argueing Over Rules.. What’s Going On In Michigan? We’ll Feature A Full Update From Brandy Zink soon! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS “High” attendance expected at KushCon [clip] KushCon draws attendance of estimated 50,000 people SOUTHWEST Marijuana business appeals to Arizona entrepreneurs [clip] New Mexico Still Improving State Med-Pot Program MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Entire Family Arrested in Illinois Cannabis Bust CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Things To Never Say To A Cop [clip]

Return of the Nutmeg - Episode #42, Dec 12, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:07:11 +0000

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Staley emails about saliva tests for cannabis, and asks about mildew resistant strains. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS Kushcon II, Denver Colorado, Dec. 17th-19th MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Update: Victory! NIU Allows Drug Policy Reform Group on Campus We have Jeremy Orbach from NIU SSDP back on the line MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Debate over legality of dispensaries rages on in Michigan City of Wyoming rules against medical marijuana [clip] [another clip] CALIFORNIA UPDATE San Jose Pot Club Hosts Party To Raise Legal Funds [clip] Judge issues injunction against L.A.'s medical marijuana law NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Justice warns Oakland about pot factories Growing pot on federal land discussion with Rob Kampia [clip] Foreign drug cartels of federal land is a federal responsibility [clip] Senate Judiciary Blocks Leonhart CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Are There Some RIGHT Ways To Be A Better, or at Least More Tolerable Stoner? For example, Bogart-ing the joint, pipe, etc, Over-handling the bud, Torching a whole bowl in the process of one hit, When you should share, Making rude assumptions about other peoples weed. DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF …....HOLY MOLY! My Kinda Christmas Tree [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP Senate May Thwart Med-Pot Agreement on NJ Rules Vermont Ponders Unnecessary Loss of Considerable Cash-flow TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME People who don’t get high the first time they smoke pot. What’s up with that? It’s the holiday season, so nutmeg is of course back in the news [clip] But wait, there’s more... Didn’t we talk about Nutmeg in show #20 (back in July)? Let’s play that clip again [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Drug war tragedy in Washington Washington man in wheel chair with spastic paraplegia convicted of grow felony Could Washington be the first state to legalize pot? ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS Ganja Gourmet opens in Denver [clip] GROW TIP OF THE WEEK If you are using dirt that is rich in nutrient content, consider using less liquid fertilizer.  At transplant I’d recommend not using any nutrients and perhaps continue not using them for the first couple weeks.  Also, when you are growing a new strain you should start out with less nutrients.  You can always increase nutrients throughout the cycle if your plants appear to need it.  However, it is very difficult to go the other direction.  Once you’ve burned your plants they are burned.   SOUTHWEST Marijuana ATMs in Arizona? That’s what the good doctor would like. [clip]

NIU SSDP Fights for its Rights - Episode #41, Dec 6, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:08:00 +0000

MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Northern Illinois University censoring SSDP campus chapter? We have an interview with Jeremy Orbach and Erik Haslinger from NIU SSDP We also have Ana Deveras from the Illinois Cannabis Patient’s Association and an update on Illinois SB 1381 House Sponser Representative Lou Lang Defending SB1381 [clip] Illinois SB 1381 On Postponed Consideration Until January 2011 EAST COAST SCOOP Christie To Compromise On NJ Med-Pot Restrictions Bi-Partisan agreement on medical marijuana in New Jersey [clip] TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME “Major” marijuana bust on Long Island, but is it sophisticated, too? [clip] INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE AC/DC Drummer Arrested For Cannabis Possession Constipated trucker arrested for taking bong rips CALIFORNIA UPDATE Los Angeles amends dispensary ordinance MICHIGAN MARIJUANA ACLU Sues 3 Cities Over Medical Marijuana Bans ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS Colorado Begins Addressing Issues With Driving After MJ Use FROM THE RESEARCH BIN If You Don't Know This Site, You Ought To Marijuana’s potential effects on the immune system

Marijuana Terrorism? WTF? - Episode #40, Nov 28, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:34:52 +0000

We turn 40 this episode! Celebrate with us as we discuss California, Marc Emery, Marijuana Terrorism (what?), and more. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS KushCon II - Dec. 17th/19th - Colorado Conv. Center - Denver Colorado CALIFORNIA UPDATE Kamala Harris Wins Bid For California Attorney General Humboldt Pot Growers Form Growers Association And the fight goes on in SoCal LA and OC ban dispensaries in unincorporated areas LA City Council Puts Med-Pot Tax On Ballot More Swag Tunnels, Crappy Mexi-Pot Found MARC EMERY Marc has started to receive mail, which is sincerely appreciated. “I applied for a job in the prison library and the yard, since everyone has to get a job here. I was able to get some books to read this holiday weekend, thankfully. The staff here don't know anything about federal foreign prisoners so my lawyer has had to cal...l about the lack of transfer application staff and paperwork.” www.FreeMarc.ca NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Marijuana ..Uh....Terrorists?  Honestly?? National Cannabis Industry Association Formed NCIA Website National Call-In Support Needed For Review Of U.S. Criminal Justice System EAST COAST SCOOP N.J. Assembly Votes To Throw Out Gov. Christie's Proposed Rules TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME DEA Says "Fake Pot" Will Become Schedule-1 Substance K2/Spice is in the news a lot. Fed cracking down? Why do they keep calling this stuff synthetic marijuana? That’s stupid! "Guilty By Association" Implications, Again? CELEBRITY STONERS Willie Nelson Harassed For Pot Possession, Again HAWAII HIGHS Lawmakers Seek Answers To Medical Marijuana Shortage [clip] Why Is Hawaii County Still Arresting Patients? MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Problems In Battle Creek With Dispensary Plan Michigan Med-Pot Law Creates Confusion ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS RTD Mass Transit Runs Canna-Convention Ads On Buses Colorado Reaches To Create New Med-Pot Quality Regulations SOUTHWEST Dispensaries in Arizona’s Future? [clip] Arizona In Need Of Metabolite Laws For Drivers MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Iowa Pharmacy Board makes move to reschedule marijuana [clip] FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Study Says That  Cannabis "May" Suppress Immune Functions   Study Decent Opinion Piece On Immune Study

Scratch and Sniff Marijuana - Episode #39, Nov 21, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:38:17 +0000

This week on The Agenda with a live studio audience: Scratch and Sniff Cannabis, No More Pot in Amsterdam?, Jay Selthofner Election Recap, Mark Emery in Georgia, QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS Scratch and Sniff Cannabis from Sean CALIFORNIA UPDATE CA Cities Bringing Cannabis Growing Into The Light THE INTERNATIONAL WEEDSCAPE No more pot in Amsterdam? [clip] Dutch Want To Ban Foreigners From Marijuana Coffee Shops Here... Sniff This, And Call Us If You Notice Anything Like It Legalization Making Headway In Pacific Islands ... Almost MARC EMERY Marc is in Georgia at the D Ray James Correctional Institution, where I will serve the rest of my sentence until I get home to Canada. Please send letters, news, and photos to me, as I am one of only very few English-speaking inmates here and don't have Corrlinks for daily contact with friends. My address is at www.FreeMarc.ca - thank you for the support! JAY SELTHOFNER A discussion with Jay about the results of his bid for the 41st District Assembly Member of Wisconsin SOUTHWEST Arizona Moving On To Setting Rules For Prop 203 [clip] New Mexico Adds Med-Pot Sources NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Sitting Federal Judge Says Stop The Madness DEA Nominee Michelle Leonhart Vows to Enforce Federal Pot Laws EAST COAST SCOOP Maine Caregivers Form Trade Association TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME What The F...??  Not Peer-Reviewed, Why Is This Being Featured Yet??? Mom arrested after toddler's fall from window MONTANA NEWS FROM THE BIG SKY Montana Board Bans Video Exams For Medical Marijuana STONED IN THE SOUTH One Texas-Sized Lack Of Compassion [clip] SENSI STOCKS MARKET UPDATE Newly Re-Named General Cannabis, Inc. Acquires Weedmaps, LLC MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Teachers!... Leave Those Kids Alone!! ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS Warehouse Space For Growing Med-MJ Starts Argument Over Neighborhoods' Future Medical Marijuana burglary caught on tape [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Illinois Medical Cannabis Legislation SB1381 House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang, Tells Me That He Will Likely Call A Floor Vote On Tuesday, Nov. 30th 2010. We need as much support as possible during the lead-up to this vote. Illinois Norml urges supporters of the legislation to call your State Representative everyday leading up to the vote, and politely tell them “Vote Yes on SB1381”. By calling 217-782-2000 you’ll be connected to the Capitol switchboard and the operator will be able to direct your call to your State Representatives office in Springfield. Additionally, Illinois Norml states that the Illinois General Assembly website offers live streaming of floor debates and votes for legislation in House of Representatives, and that would be the best way to stay up to date on when this bill will be called for a vote. Rep. Lang has promised Cannabis Agenda an interview on the day of vote, regardless of its outcome.

Marijuana Bombs in New Zealand - Episode #38, Nov 15, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:18:31 +0000

Jaime is at the Midwest Regional SSDP Conference this weekend and shares interviews with several of the attendees! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Tobacco and Pot from James in the UK Dave in New Zealand CALIFORNIA UPDATE Did we forget about decriminalization? Film maker trying to get an honest glimpse of Humboldt marijuana industry Otherside Farms medical marijuana information center in Orange [clip] LA City Council may ease dispensary restrictions Municipalities choose to tax medpot although it’s sale is technically illegal NEW ZEALAND UPDATE Live from Wellington cannabis protest [clip] Police take ‘peaceful approach’ to cannabis activists [clip] MARC EMERY FACEBOOK UPDATE: Here is Marc's new mailing address for the time being. Mail should always be forwarded by the prison, but if you get letters returned please send them again! MARC SCOTT EMERY #40252-086, FTC OKLAHOMA CITY, FEDERAL TRANSFER CENTER, P.O. BOX 898801, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73189 Breaking News -- Marc Emery has been re-designated to a private prison in GEORGIA instead of Taft, California. He's in Oklahoma City now. Please get your Congressman to tell the US Department of Justice to send Marc home to Canada! www.FreeMarc.ca has the contact info you need! NEWS FROM THE SOUTH Jaime interviews activists from Oklahoma and West Virginia attending the Midwest Regional SSDP conference NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS 26 by 2012, MPP’s new medical marijuana campaign EAST COAST SCOOP Auburn and Lewiston, ME approve medical marijuana dispensaries [clips] Others in Maine are facing delays. [clip] NJ lawmakers support easing medpot rules “Sophisticated” Grow operation found in Rhode Island [clip] TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME DEA agents spread fear in Illinois communities FEATURE INTERVIEW Jaime speaks with Howard Rahtz of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Court battle over med patient fired at Wal-Mart [clip] City of Wyoming sued over medical marijuana moratorium [clip] SOUTHWEST Prop 203 suddenly shifts towards YES as votes continue to be counted [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Patients and activists rally for medical marijuana in Dayton, OH [clip] Jaime’s interview with Rep. Kenny Yuko, Ohio Legislator who was informed by grassroots activism From an Iowan perspective: How medical marijuana works in California [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Jesse Ventura on Geraldo Live [clip]

Mexican Marijuana Tunnel of Schwag - Episode #37, Nov 7, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:51 +0000

CALIFORNIA UPDATE Election results & plans for the future California reject Prop 19 but approves new pot taxes Measure S & T pass in Berkeley CNN clip from Election Night [clip] Discussion over Prop 19 failure. Low young voter turnout, High Tea Party turnout, “Marijuana Moms and Dads.” YES on 19 raised 4.2 million dollars Jimmy Kimmel clip on Prop 19 Campaign Ads [clip] MARC EMERY Facebook Status Update: Marc is extremely lonely and depressed in the Nevada Southern Detention Centre, waiting to be moved to Taft FCI in California. No word on when it'll happen. No books, magazines, mail, visits, commissary... it's mental torture being stuck here. Not wanting to eat anymore. Not wanting to do anything. Desperately need to hear from the outside world. Please send letters! www.CannabisCulture.com/SendMarcMail NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Many Pro-Cannabis Votes Go Unheralded Across the Nation Agents shut down Tijuana marijuana tunnel [clip] NEWS FROM THE EAST Massachusetts Voters Strongly Back Changes in Nonbinding Vote CANNABIS IN SPORTS Okay, Now can Timmy smoke? Tim Lincecum responds to marijuana use [clip] STONED IN SOUTH DAKOTA (But not legally yet) Med-Pot Measure Takes Brutal Beating in SD Polls POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Measure 74 defeated in Oregon THE INTERNATIONAL  WEEDSCAPE New Zealand Gets Med-Pot, Sort Of MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Michiganites Find Some Hope in Attorney General-elect Bill Schuette SMOKE BREAK LA Confidential at Leaf.ly ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS Could Colorado be the next legalization battleground? Legalize2012 kick off event in Boulder the day after elections    You Can Check Their Site at  Legalize2012 SOUTHWEST Arizona's Prop 203 Fails as Last Votes Counted MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE And the governor issss ...........Pat Quinn FROM THE RESEARCH BIN British Researchers Publish Study Re-enforcing SAFER Logic CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Legalizing Marijuana Will Be A Bigger Blow To Drug Cartels [clip]

Multiple Marijuana Measures Murdered - Episode #36, Nov 2, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:30:00 +0000

Our first-ever live show features election results from California, Oregon, Arizona and South Dakota, plus live callers! Stuff we talk about (For shownotes): Cheech and Chong on Legalizing Marijuana [clip] Yes on Prop 19 runs on Daily Show and Colbert Report [clip] Harvard Economics Professor Says Marijuana Measure Would Aid California Budget [clip] Zach Galifianakis Smokes Joint on Bill Maher [clip] Humor: Commercials If Prop 19 Passes [clip] Tim Lincecum: World Series Champ, Marijuana User Resources: Prop 19 Results Page Humboldt County Election Results Page YesOn19.com Oregon Election Results Page Measure74.com Arizona Election Results Page South Dakota Election Results Page Wisconsin Election Results JaySelthofner.com

Marijuana, Marijuana, Marijuana - Episode #35, Oct 24, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:59:35 +0000

REVIEW THE SHOW ON ITUNES If you feel so inclined, leave a review for the show on the iTunes Music Store, and please use the word 'marijuana' in your review. We're trying to boost our search exposure, and we're hoping this might help! Click this link, then click 'View in iTunes' on the left, scroll down and click the 'Write a Review' link... JAY SELTHOFNER Jay Selthofner speaks at Madison Hemp Fest Saturday Oct 2, 2010 [clip] Make a contribution to the Friends of Jay Selthofner! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Tongan Ninja in New Zealand - Bouquets of Weed, Awesome, loved it! Erron in Tacoma with a link to the letter that was sent to dispensaries Staley sent clips from Tacoma demonstration Sean sent us in the first listener Bongs and Thongs submission An email from Pat in Wisconsin letter regarding 1961 UN treaty ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS Is anybody in the listening audience capable of volunteering to developing a basic iPhone app for the show? We think it may broaden our reach significantly. We’d like some basic features: push notification for new shows, browse and listen to (stream) shows in the archive, and see recent updates on our Facebook page. There’s no pay in this, but if you have what it takes, let us know! Promo for our special November 2 live election coverage, starting at 8pm PST and going as long as we feel like it. We’ll (hopefully) be taking live callers so tune in and be ready to dial in! CALIFORNIA UPDATE Only one week left until the election! How can you help out? Phone Bank and Canvass! Yes on 19 internal poll data discussion (read from Tom’s email. link to data) External polls show the opposite Drug Czar continues to bash Prop 19 Group of mothers support Prop 19 release video and letter [clip] Link to letter from mothers group Former US Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders supports Prop 19 [clip] Danny Glover and Melissa Etheridge: Vote Yes on Prop 19 [clip] From the Yes on 19 campaign, Ask for ID [clip] Will prop 19 slow down marijuana related violence? LA County Sheriff to continue busting pot even if 19 passes New Report Shows Blatant Disparities in Cannabis Arrests Humboldt County Board of Supervisors support Prop 19 Debate on Prop 19 with Joseph McNamera, parts one and two BBC report on the California marijuana trade [clip] NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Statewide and National Organizations Join Coalition in Support of Prop 19 FEATURE INTERVIEW Scott from Leafly.com explains his site, which provides user-based reviews of cannabis strains. Check it out! NEWS FROM THE EAST MMJ Talks Re-Emerge in Maryland “Elaborate” marijuana manufacturing business found in Franklin Park, PA [clip] SOUTH DAKOTA Initiative Measure 13 Headed For A Vote, Enthusiasm is High POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Dispensaries Under Attack In Tacoma Washington [clip] Tacoma Backs Off Closing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries SENSI STOCKS MARKET UPDATE Marijuana Stocks in High Demand Cannabis Science working on smokefree product? (CFO is Richard Cowan, former Director of NORML) Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS), Cannabis Medical Solutions, Inc. (CMSI), Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA) WOMEN AND WEED - Title it BONGS AND THONGS!!!! Our first listener submission came in before we actually even got to preview the segment.  Thanks Sean!!! Girls Gone Weed, Ganja Girls, Girls 4 Ganja, 420 Girls, 420 Party Babes SMOKE BREAK! Spoetnik #2 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS CNN piece on the Colorado medical scene [clip] Colorado waives medical marijuana fees for poor TALKING SHOP H2O2 in water for plants? SOUTHWEST The Legal Effects of Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act [clip] MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE Would Somebody PLEASE Educate These Officers?!?! FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Why is it so hard to study marijuana? [clip] NUGGET OF THE DAY Prop 19 for legalization in California Prop 203 for medical marijuana in Arizona Initiated Measure 13 for medical marijuana in South Dakota Measure 74 for regulated dispensaries in Oregon Jay Selthofner for Wisconsin State Assembly District 41 Jim Lewis for Florida Attorney General ALSO A REMINDER This Show Will Get You High airs 10/27 (3:00am), 10/28 (4:30am), and 11/1 (4:00am) on Comedy Central CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Allen St. Pierre vs. Covina Police Chief Kim Raney [clip]

Just Say Now! - Episode #34, Oct 17, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:00:11 +0000

JAY SELTHOFNER’S CAMPAIGN Interview with Jay QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Tony says Cook County has gone too far! Staley left us a voicemail and mentions the informative web site procon.org! You “cann” leave us a message, too! 707-654-CANN. He also sent a number of links and heady information, thanks bro! Eric from Arizona asks us to mention the Prop 203 campaign and its website. We have a feature later on in the show! Scott from Leafly.com says he heard us talking about his little green leaves! Perhaps we’ll have him on next week! Request for more questions/comments - we’re getting more of these, perhaps one day we’ll be able to have a whole show dedicated to listener questions. As a reminder you can leave your question via email at info@cannabisagenda.com, but it’d be nice to hear your lovely voices on our message line at 707-654-CANN! ANNOUNCEMENTS “This Show Will Get You High”, a sketch comedy airing on Comedy Central: October 27 @ 3:00am, October 28 @ 4:30am, November 1 @ 4:00am. What’s up with those hours? Erron from COBRA Medical Group in Tacoma WA asks listeners to go to the city council meeting Tuesday Oct 19th at 5PM. CALIFORNIA UPDATE Interview and Prop 19 Fact Check with Chris Conrad Chris mentions websites westcoastleaf.com, chrisconrad.com and taxandregulate.org Chris Conrad debating Dragonfly de la Luz on KZYX radio (Mendocino) Geraldo is in favor of Prop 19 [clip] Diverse Group of Law Professors Endorses Proposition 19 Obama administration denounces Prop 19 Yes on 19 campaign responds to Eric Holder on marijuana legalization Meg Whitman: Every single law enforcement official in this entire state is against Proposition 19 [clip] Judge Andrew Napolitano brings on Tommy Chong and Joseph McNamera [clip] Jimmy Kimmel says legalizing pot will create jobs [clip] Taiwanese Animated Report on Prop 19 Marijuana Initiative [clip] ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT! Eric’s Writeup (email) Prop 203 is a revised statute which amends previously passed MMJ initiative Excellent Prop 203 Coverage From Cannabis Culture Magazine NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Amsterdam psychiatrist blasts US drug-czars for distortions and fear-mongering NEWS FROM THE EAST COAST NJ Senator plans to repeal government rules CANNABIS IN SPORTS Let Timmy Smoke!!!!  Go Giants!!!!! STONED IN THE SOUTH Tennessee man fights to legalize pot [clip] Cannabis legalization in ....FLORIDA?  AG Candidate says legalize it! NUGGET OF THE DAY Jaime’s interview with Dr. Gwen Jordan J.D Ph. D. Is the legalization of marijuana unconstitutional? (Steve Douchey with Asa Hutchinson) [clip] DEA Admins Unite! Unfortunate Ignorance to Constitutional Law Noted Dan Riffle's "Constitutional Law for Dummies and DEA Administrators" CLIP FOR END OF SHOW From Reason TV: The Science of Medical Cannabis, a Conversation with Donald Abrams, M.D. [clip]

Ten Ten Ten, The Gateway Drug - Episode #33, Oct 10, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:21:24 +0000

Episode #33 on 10/10/10 for our first three hour episode. We must be lucky - or something! ANNOUNCEMENTS MPP’s online phone banking for marijuana legislation in multiple states MMGA 2010 Annual Symposium Going On Now.  Live video stream available. CALIFORNIA UPDATE Will California Voters vote to legalize marijuana? [clip] Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps Donates $100K to YES on 19 Facebook co-founders give $170K to YES on 19 Interview with Nick from California regarding his concerns about Prop 19 Where do you think the Napa Valley of weed will be? Let us know! Berkeley to vote on two local pot measures Law Enforcers Say Control and Tax Cannabis to Protect Public Safety Allen St. Pierre vs. Asa Hutchinson on California’s Prop 19 POT AND PARTY POLITICS Dems looking to cash in on youth vote through cannabis initiatives in 2012 Is cannabis legalization key to getting Democrats re-elected? [clip] NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Gateway theory? Federal report says pot use up, cocaine down Gary Johnson to Steven Colbert: Marijuana is Safer [clip] NEWS FROM THE EAST NJ clarifies rules regarding the distribution of mmj CANNABIS IN SPORTS Lincecum Strikes Out 14 in NLDS HAWAII MMJ Patient numbers on the rise on the big island POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon closing in on election day for Prop 74 and the dispensary decision Officer Shoots Unarmed Pregnant Woman During Raid POT’S PARAPHERNALIA Use a little olive/vegetable/corn oil on your metal grinder if it gets sticky. Zig-Zag 1.25 Ultra Thin - a very good paper you can find almost anywhere. MICHIGAN MARIJUANA Medical marijuana conference might move to Cobo Lack of clarity on mmj rules may cause conundrum in MI GROW TIP OF THE WEEK Next week: Thrips!  - Chunk Norris in an advanced discourse on all sorts of insects. SOUTHWEST Phoenix Cardinals Give $10K Against Arizona MMJ Initiative MIDWEST MALAISE AND GLIMMERS OF HOPE (update) ILL MMJ Bill Sponsor Hopes House-members Will Step Up After Election Jim Miller (CMMNJ.org) at the Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Fest [clip] FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Marijuana’s potential adverse health effects NUGGET OF THE DAY Government Data Says Prohibition Has Failed CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Gary Johnson on the Dylan Ratigan show [clip]

Sinsemilla Under Surveillance - Episode #32, Oct 3, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

This week on the agenda: Donate to Jay! Jay Selthofner is running for the Wisconsin Assembly on a cannabis platform. Please support him to the tune of $4.20 or greater! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS Puna Bud from Hawaii Staley says register to vote absentee to make it easier to vote Steve from Arizona Sean likes our recent shows, requests strain reviews. Kent emails about bongs and thongs photos. Good suggestions! EVENTS CALENDAR Hempire Media Expos in LA, Seattle, and Denver If you’d like your event mentioned, shoot us an email! ANNOUNCEMENTS A Great New Way To Find Great Buds w/real time strain pricing! CALIFORNIA UPDATE The Governator signs decriminalization bill into law Prop 19 at 52% in latest poll “It shouldn’t be a crime” MPP PSA for Prop 19 [clip] How Prop 19 Would Heal Community Relations with Police [clip] More on the pot commercial that is airing in Sacramento [clip] Legal Medical Marijuana distributor convicted of marijuana distribution Geraldo: Even B Actors want marijuana legalized! [clip] GROW TIPS OF THE WEEK Call from Harry Hood, in an undisclosed midwestern state NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Steve Fox on Fox News with Steve Douchey [clip] More Douchey! Risks associated with medical marijuana [clip] Two Democratic Governor Candidates Say Legalize It! Barack Obama on decriminalizing marijuana [clip] EAST SIDE, WUZZUP! MPP’s Dan Riffle Talks DC Medical Marijuana [clip] Marijuana Questions on Some Massachusetts Ballots POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Pro-Oregon.org launches in support of Measure 74 [clip] ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO NEWS Big Brother to watch over Colorado medical grows? SOUTHWEST New Mexico advisory board votes to expand medical marijuana [clip] MPP fundraising to air Arizona television ad [clip] Donate to the campaign MEXICAN DRUG WAR FIASCO Mexican Drug-War Violence Drags On FROM THE RESEARCH BIN Study Says Some Strains More Memory Hindering Than Others CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Reason video on medical use of marijuana [clip]

The Cannabis Connection with Bruce Weed - Episode #31, Sep 26, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

This week on the agenda: Donate to Jay! Jay Selthofner is running for the Wisconsin Assembly on a cannabis platform. Please support him to the tune of $4.20 or greater! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Sean asks: Hey 2 podcasts ago you guys mentioned the website you use to get a lot if your news from and that it had a weekly email newsletter.  What was the URL for it? http://StopTheDrugWar.org Staley mentions the raids have died down, and shares two links. Medical marijuana farmer’s market [also a clip] and NORML Conference audio links. Thanks Staley! Puna Bud says the raids are increasing in Hawaii. EVENTS CALENDAR Cheech and Chong “Get it Legal” Tour started Friday night.  Check their dates @ www.cheechandchongtour.com click on the tour tab for dates.  Ends 11/20/10 Hempire Expo Events If you’d like your event mentioned, shoot us an email at info@cannabisagenda.com! CALIFORNIA UPDATE Oakland City Councilwoman discusses taxing and regulating marijuana [clip] Some Prop 19 polling data Gov. Schwartzenegger writes an op-ed in LA Times regarding union endorsement of Prop 19 Look whose funding YES on 19 Sierra Nevada Brewing Company opposes donation made by CBBD Debate over financial impact of Prop 19 Newly formed group California Cannabis Association opposes Prop 19 [clip] Prop 19 Would Help -- Not Hurt -- Medical Marijuana Patients Redding 215 clinic raises interesting legal questions regarding recommendations NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Illegal drug use is up [clip] Should the Republican agenda include marijuana legalization? [clip] EAST SIDE, WUZZUP! 20-30 people smoked pot en route to Boston Freedom Rally on MBTA train.  Three Cited Massachussetts voters in Brookline, Newton and Wellesley get to weigh in on marijuana sales and taxation at ballot box NEW MEXICO Special education teacher arrested for growing marijuana [clip] MARC EMERY Marc punished for another unwritten rule POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Representative will introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO, MONTANA, IDAHO, UTAH Montana authorized caregiver exceeds plant limits FROM THE RESEARCH BIN 10 major health benefits of medical marijuana Does cannabis relieve chronic pain? NUGGET OF THE DAY Does Obama know the difference between a prescription and a recommendation?  Do you?  Does your average American in support of MMJ? [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW A Short Lesson on Marijuana by Joe Rogan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-al6S_Qe-_Q

Your Rocky Mountain High, finally! - Episode #30, Sep 22, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:39:36 +0000

Donate to Jay! Jay Selthofner is running for the Wisconsin Assembly on a cannabis platform. Please support him to the tune of $4.20 or greater! CALIFORNIA UPDATE Big Alcohol now openly spending money to defeat Prop 19 NBC Los Angeles [clip] email a complaint to them at assn@cbbd.com Opinion: It’s Time for Unity in the Marijuana Reform Movement Medical Marijuana Growers Join Teamsters Union SAFER debates California initiative to legalize marijuana [clip] Saying 'Yes' to Marijuana? (Steve “Douchey” from Fox News) [clip] Followup on High Scream, the media love this story [clip] National Spotlight Failed Marijuana Policies Are a Bi-Partisan Boondoggle Top Republican (Lamar Smith) Blasts Holder Over Medical Marijuana [clip] Worst Cannabis Paper EVER. Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News Interview with Chris Pezza Marc Emery Marc Emery was formally sentenced to 5 years in federal prison recently.  Thousands of people around the world protested in over 93 cities Saturday 9/18/10 You can read Marc’s blogs and follow the latest news regarding him, or figure out how you can help at www.freemarc.ca Marc spent everything he earned on the movement.  Everything [clip] Washington: Spokane marijuana dispensary owner may face charges [clip] JAY SELTHOFNER Wisconsin Suspected Mexican Cartel large scale grow op busted in Wisconsin National Forest Arizona Arizona Medical Marijuana Question, Proposition 203 Girls Gone Weed - www.ggdub.com Michigan Legal Pot Applications Swamp State Montana Another victim of marijuana prohibition, by suicide From the research bin: Top 10 Cannabis Studies the Government Wished it Had Never Funded

I scream, you scream, we all scream for High Scream! - Episode #29, Sep 15, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:51:40 +0000

Donate to Jay! Jay Selthofner is running for the Wisconsin Assembly on a cannabis platform. Please support him to the tune of $4.20 or greater! CALIFORNIA UPDATE: Alcohol Lobby Teams with Law Enforcement to Fund Anti-Marijuana Campaign Marijuana Ballot Measure in California Wins Support of Unio Santa Cruz business selling marijuana “hi”-ce cream “Toure” on the Dylan Ratigan show says legalize marijuana Paul Gallegos not endorsing Prop 19 Barbara Boxer’s aid charged with possession of cannabis Renter’s Rights Discussion From Hulu: The True Tale of American Marijuana East Side, Whazzup! Rhode Island health department rejects all 15 dispensary applications Followup: Patients protest delay Rocky Mountain High Space Problems In The Meeting Room New Mexico: Gubernatorial candidate wants to eliminate medical marijuana program New Mexico caregiver arrested for cultivation Marc Emery Sentenced The Prince of Pot Gets Five Years Grow Tip of the Week Don’t let your neighbors smell your pot -and- don’t have all of your trimmers park outside of your house for 2 or 3 days at a time with traffic coming and going...   Mexico Mexican military draws back eradication efforts From the research bin: THC Co-Discoverer Says Legalize It!!

Leonhart and Bust? - Episode #28, Sep 8, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:38:35 +0000

CALIFORNIA UPDATE LA Sheriff Lee Baca and Senator Dianne Feinstein Co-Chair the No on 19 Campaign ABC News Debate on Marijuana Legalization Interesting stuff Four Twenty Insurance Group Topics barely worth any of our time Hey Dawg, do you have any cannabis? Cannabis in sports Let Timmy Smoke Dammit!!! Stony in South Dakota Renewed Case For Medical Marijuana News from the Feds (Well, sort of): Prince Of Pot’s Prosecutor Declares Prohibition a Bust Speak Out Against DEA's Leonhart, Sign The Petition At MPP Leonhart or Bust From the research bin: Researchers Debunk the Gateway Theory … Again

Sssh, it's on in Michigan - Episode #27, Aug 30, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

This week on the Agenda: CALIFORNIA UPDATE L.A. City Attorney Files Suit to Close All but 41 Medical Pot Dispensaries National Police Association Backs Prop 19 International News: Jailed Swiss Cannabis Advocate Renews Hunger Strike Stoned in the South Marijuana User MURDERED by State of Alabama Vermont Mike Meno: Pro-Decriminalization Candidate Ahead in Vermont Gubernatorial Primary Michigan http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/detroit-petitioners-file-appeal-to-keep-marijuana-measure-on-ballot/08132010/ Michigan Medical Marijuana Clinics Raided Midwest Malaise and Glimmers of Hope - News from the Midwest Illinois Medpot Update Grow Tips Don’t grow males. Just don’t. East Coast Marijuana found in Pittsburgh fire fight News from the Feds: Appeals Court OKs Warrant-less GPS Tracking of Suspected Pot Growers Canada? Free Mark Emery? Advertising From the research bin: Canadian study finds pot can help pain without making you high

Missing you J Cas! - Episode #26, Aug 25, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:35:09 +0000

We're one shy again today, but try to hold it together for a show: 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   California Six Drug Czars, and Between Them They Can't Muster a Decent Argument for Marijuana Prohibition US CA: North Coast Pot Gardens Grow Deadly National Black Police Association Endorses Prop 19 Nevada Judge Orders Man to Write Report on Why Medical Marijuana is Bad Pacific Northwest Hempfest Attracts Crowd of Marijuana Supporters In the Tubes Facebook Censors Marijuana Legalization Ad The Activist Corner MPP’s Rob Kampia Talks Marijuana Reform on Fox Freedom Watch East Side, Whazzup! New Hampshire: Kelly Ayotte Supports Persecuting Medical Marijuana Patients Mass: High Time To Legalize Marijuana? Vermont: US VT: Woman Can't Tell Jury She Grew Pot To Save Son's Life Topics barely worth any of our time Black Bears found guarding pot farm in Canada Michigan From the WTF department: US MI: Lansing: Bill Would Ban Marijuana Clubs Rocky Mountain High - Colorado News US CO: City Council Won't Put Dispensary Ban To Nov Vote Boulder County Tentatively Supports Pot Farm US CO: Aurorans React To Rise Of Pot-Grow Homes Kentucky Paul Campaign Clarifies Medical Marijuana Stance News from the Feds: DEA Seeks Ebonics Translators to Decipher Black Peoples' Phone Conversations Gary Johnson Says Legalize Marijuana on MSNBC Montana Medical Marijuana Card Ok’d After 8 Minutes, 6 Questions  

The Spirit of Jack Herer - Episode #25, Aug 18, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

This week on the Agenda: 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 We have questions and comments from listeners Sean from Indiana and Anonymous from Ohio, with special apologies to Staley (not Stanley). Here is the link to the Veterans’ Administration information page on medical marijuana. Upcoming Events: Seattle Hempfest this weekend, National NORML conference in Portland September 9-11, 21st Annual Boston Freedom Ralley on September 18. Dates announced for the 707 Cannabis College in Garberville, CA. CALIFORNIA UPDATE A quick laugh about Stop19.com. If you’re behind this site, please come on our show! Dr. Christopher Fitchner on Prop 19 (8:30) Judge Jim Gray on Prop 19 Cost savings in California prisons From the Family of Jack Herer: The Hemperor would Support Prop 19 Prop. 19 Continues To Lead In Latest Poll Biggest Benefit of Legalizing MJ is for Mexican Drug Cartels Grow Tips from Pot Green Family of Grandmother Slain in Botched Police Raid Receives $4.9 Million Banks Deny Accounts to Marijuana Dispensary Owners Feds Say Leonhart is ‘Right Choice’ for DEA, Despite Widespread Calls for Her Withdrawal Clip for end of show: The Marijuana Policy Tipping Point: A conversation with author Christopher Fichtner, MD Apologies for our sound quality this week. We hope to be back to our better setup next week!

Pot’s in Pain, and the South is Rising! - Episode #24, Aug 9, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:21:54 +0000

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

A Restless Wind - Episode #23, Aug 3, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Who said Phish Tickets for Telluride? What? Huh? - Episode #22, Jul 26, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Dad, I've found my passion and am going to Cannabis College! - Episode #21, Jul 19, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:12:23 +0000

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

Attack of the Nutmeg - Episode #20, Jul 12, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Proposition 19, the best we've seen (yet) - Episode #19, Jul 5, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:23:34 +0000

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)

God's Who-ha? - Episode #18, Jun 30, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Rocking a new show with new gear - Episode #17, Jun 17, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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.

Hello Cannabis World, Is Anybody Out There? - Episode #16, Jun 7, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Pssst, know where I can score some horsemint? - Episode #15, May 31, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:31:58 +0000

Ding, Dong, Mark Souder's Gone! - Episode #14, May 24, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

It's SWAT week, do you know where your children are? - Episode #13, May 17, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 17 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Marijuana, just like taking meth! - Episode #12, May 13, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

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

Clips Show - Episode #11, May 3, 2010

info@cannabisagenda.com (CannabisAgenda.com) — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

We're doing the show without Pot Green and making it a clip show.