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Front Page: US Won't Prosecute Medical Marijuana Users
- The Justice Department is set to tell prosecutors that it is a waste of resources to arrest people who sell or use medical marijuana. — AP
- Criminal charges will be filed against balloon boy's father Richard Heene after police determined that the incident was a hoax. — CNN
- Sarah Palin has posted her resume on LinkedIn.
Marijuana Supporters Think Legalization Is Coming— Do You?
April 20 has long been considered marijuana's unofficial holiday. Fans of the drug-in-exile gather for weed-fueled concerts, festivals, or college smokeouts. But today's widespread use won't change the fact that marijuana is illegal.
DEA Won't Raid Medical Marijuana Facilities Under Obama
In a stunning move, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal drug enforcement officials will no longer raid medical marijuana facilities. This may come as a surprise, since the feds have been cracking down on medical pot since California voted to legalize it in 1996. But Holder says we shouldn't be so shocked; after all, Barack Obama did promise to stop prosecuting medical usage during the campaign.
Medical Marijuana Law Limited in California
The California Supreme Court clarified the state's medical marijuana law yesterday, deciding unanimously that individual suppliers can be prosecuted even when dealing to patients with doctor approval. Sellers, who are not caretakers, or fellow medical marijuana cooperative members, will not be protected from the law.
Patients will most likely turn exclusively to marijuana collectives and cooperatives to get their fill.
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Front Page: Mormons Help Bring Gay Rights to Salt Lake City
- After the Mormon Church backed Salt Lake City ordinances that would bar housing and employment discrimination against gays, the laws passed unanimously last night. — AP
- The American Medical Association is urging the federal government to loosen the classification of marijuana so the drug can be used for clinical research. — LA Times
- Some victims said they still didn't feel closure after watching DC sniper John Allen Muhammad die last night of lethal injection.
Which Will Be Legalized First: Pot or Gay Marriage?
Can you believe it used to be against the law in America to have a nice cold beer or a refreshing glass of wine? I can't! Perhaps that's what future generations will say when they look back at some of our more moralistic laws, specifically those banning marijuana and gay marriage.
The Lowdown on Exercising High
Recently FitSugar reader mamasitamalita wrote in to ask about her friend who works out while buzzed. Apparently it's more common than I thought, and it's not the only thing people are doing before hitting the gym. An anonymous reader commented
"Sometimes, every once in a while, I will get stoned before yoga or a long run — it helps me to calm down and focus on the task at hand, rather than obsessing about work or personal stresses."
Hump Day: Why Do I Get Dry Sometimes?
Welcome to Hump Day, TrèsSugar's sex advice column. Are you confused about sex? Do you have trouble having an orgasm?
Do You Hope Your Child Inhales Instead of Drinks?
If you had to pick between two vices for your child, would you rather he take a toke of marijuana or guzzle a beer or two? That is the question many moms are debating these days. As alcohol related deaths continue to make headline news, many pot proponents are advocating the legalization of the leafy drug to help curb the use of alcohol.
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