George Mull opposed Proposition 19. Steve DeAngelo campaigned for it. Which made it all the more interesting at the recent CalNORML conference in Berkeley, where both said that medical cannabis distribution in California is — and I’m paraphrasing here — a total fucking mess. Mull is a Sacramento attorney who represents several NorCal collectives, and their struggles in assorted cities and counties have convinced him that statewide regulation is necessary. To that end, he co-founded the California Cannabis Association and actively campaigned against Prop. 19, which he feared would erode patient rights under Prop. 215 [...]
Bud’s note: Brace yourselves for more TV coverage of medical marijuana as the campaign for legalization gears up. This “special report” from CBS47 in Fresno goes nearly 5 minutes, which is quite a haul for the attention-challenged, and features a pot doc who opposes legalization for recreational use. The headline on the eye-catching TV graphic: Abuse of privilege or helpful medicine? ======================= Medical marijuana: Is it abuse of privilege or helpful medicine? Medical marijuana continues to face scrutiny in California, especially as pot clinics open and close in the (San Joaquin) Valley and we get [...]
I spoke with Kevin Jodrey, cultivation director at the Humboldt Patient Resource Center in Arcata, at the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco. The three clips below, less than a minute each, discuss public perceptions about medical marijuana, the potential impact of legalization, and how the Humboldt County collective was more interested in networking than in drumming up new business. The poor sound quality and concrete wall backdrop are offset in part by some great visuals of folks enjoying the Prop. 215 patio reserved for medical marijuana patients. Kevin makes some interesting points, [...]
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