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U.S.: Supreme Court Limits Police Use of Drug-Sniffing Dogs; Requires Warrant
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe United States Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of police to use trained drug-sniffing dogs to check around the outside of homes for illegal drugs that might be...
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Michigan: Town's Attempt To Ban Medical Marijuana Goes To State Supreme Court
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsA Michigan city's attempt to ban medical marijuana appears to be alive again after the state Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the case.The state Court of Appeals about...
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U.S.: Supreme Court Says Marijuana Possession Not A Deportable Offense
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe United States Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a legal immigrant is not subject to deportation for being convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana.The court...
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California: Supreme Court Decision Expected - Can Cities Ban Marijuana...
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe California Supreme Court on Monday is expected to make a major decision, deciding if cities are allowed to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.About 200 citywide bans are...
View ArticleColorado: It'll Be DPA vs. DEA In High-Profile Debate On Marijuana Legalization
2013 Aspen Ideas Festival to Feature Debate Between Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson and DPA Executive Director Ethan NadelmannDebate Will Be Live-Streamed on YouTube on July 1By Steve Elliott Hemp...
View ArticleWashington: State Supreme Court Upholds Medical Necessity Defense For Growing...
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsIn a landmark case with far-reaching implications, a divided Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a medical necessity defense in a marijuana cultivation case...
View ArticleMichigan: Supreme Court To Eye Local Bans On Medical Marijuana
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe Michigan Supreme Court is looking at a historic case that will determine whether Michigan communities can ban medical marijuana and possibly whether state residents can...
View ArticleFlorida: State Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Medical Marijuana Initiative
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe Florida Supreme Court on December 5 will hear arguments on whether a proposed initiative to amend the state constitution, legalizing medical marijuana, should go before...
View ArticleFlorida: With 80% Favoring Medical Marijuana, Opponents Turn To Supreme Court...
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsEighty percent of Floridians favor medical marijuana, according to the latest poll, so opponents, seeing little hope at the ballot box, have now turned to the Florida Supreme...
View ArticleU.S.: Supreme Court Lets Stand Order For AZ County Sheriff To Return Seized...
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court has refused to overturn Arizona court rulings which order the Yuma County sheriff to return cannabis seized from a woman with a California medical...
View ArticleColorado: Lawsuit Claims Marijuana Taxes Violate 5th Amendment
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsA lawsuit was filed on Monday in Denver District Court by activist attorney Robert J. Corry, Jr., seeking to permanently end Colorado's marijuana taxes on the grounds that...
View ArticleCanada: Supreme Court Rules Medical Marijuana Legal In All Forms
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsCanadian medical marijuana patients can legally use all forms of cannabis, the Canadian Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday.Medicinal cannabis patients will now be...
View ArticleMexico: Supreme Court Opens Door To Legalizing Marijuana
By Steve Elliott Hemp NewsThe Mexican Supreme Court on Wednesday opened the door to legalizing marijuana, delivering a direct challenge to the nation's harsh drug laws and adding to the debate in Latin...
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