Archive for December 1st, 2009
The Colorado city of Centennial is being sued for forcing a medical marijuana dispensary to shut down. According to DenverPost.com the city initially issued a business license to the dispensary, CannaMart, only to close the shop a month later, claiming they had no idea the business was distributing marijuana.
That’s right. Centennial city officials didn’t know that a dispensary called “CannaMart” was selling pot…
This is an interesting case that involves constitutional rights, property issues, state and federal drug laws and local business codes. Ultimately, it could set a precedent regarding a city’s right to ban dispensaries.
Three former patients have joined CannaMart in the suit.
More information @ denverpost.com
This Thursday, December 3, members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will debate Senate Bill 714, The National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. The time and location of the hearing are available here.
Senate Bill 714 will establish a `National Criminal Justice Commission’ to “undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system … and make reform recommendations for the President.” The lead sponsor of this measure, Democrat Senator Jim Webb of Virginia, has remarked that this review ought to include a debate of federal marijuana policy, including regulating marijuana like alcohol.
It’s been many years since a federally appointed commission has taken an objective look at American criminal justice policies, and it’s been nearly 40 years since federal lawmakers have undertaken a critical examination of U.S. marijuana policy. Please take time today to urge your United States senators to support Senate Bill 714. If your senators sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, then it is especially important that that they hear from you. For your convenience, a pre-written letter will be e-mailed to your members of Congress when you enter your contact information here.
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