cannabisnews.com: Medical Marijuana Ordinance Back Before Board Medical Marijuana Ordinance Back Before Board Posted by CN Staff on July 12, 2004 at 07:22:31 PT By James Tressler, The Times-Standard Source: Times-Standard Eureka -- After months of review by a special task force, a Humboldt County ordinance setting guidelines for medical marijuana could be approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.The proposed ordinance allows medical marijuana patients to possess up to 3 pounds of processed buds per year, which is the expected yield produced from growing only enough plants to fit within a 100-square-foot area. Qualified patients must obtain an identification card from the county Department of Health and Human Services. The ordinance applies to the unincorporated areas, meaning its guidelines don't override existing regulations in cities, tribal reservations, state and federal government-owned properties or schools and colleges. Also, the ordinance does not require employers to allow patients to possess or use marijuana during work hours. The amount of marijuana allowed in the ordinance essentially mirrors prosecution guidelines District Attorney Paul Gallegos introduced shortly after taking office last year. The ordinance was needed because the state last year passed a law that would have set more restrictive guidelines, but allowed counties and cities to adopt their own policies. Humboldt County's ordinance was introduced earlier this year, but the board referred it to a task force after law enforcement and educators voiced concerns.If the board approves the ordinance, it will be set for adoption in August. The board meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the supervisors' chambers at the county courthouse.Source: Times-Standard (CA)Author: James Tressler, The Times-StandardPublished: Monday, July 12, 2004 Copyright: 2004 MediaNews Group, Inc.Contact: editor times-standard.comWebsite: http://www.times-standard.com/Related Articles & Web Site:Medicinal Cannabis Research Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/research.htmMedical Pot Restrictions Up in Smoke? http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15421.shtmlDA Upping Medical Marijuana Limit to 99 Plants http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15331.shtmlDA Unveils Expansive Medical Pot Policy http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread15312.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #3 posted by FoM on July 12, 2004 at 15:54:19 PT DPFCA: 9th Cir. Remands US v. Epis DPFCA: 9th Cir. remands US v. Epis for reconsideration pending Raich! Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 The 9th Circuit remanded U.S. v. Epis today for reconsideration of the judgment pending the Supreme Court's decision in Raich! Congratulations to Bryan and to his appeals attorney Brenda Grantland! Brenda is now working on a new bail motion for Bryan in light of this remand.Additionally, the panel recognizes the Supreme Court's June 24 decision in Blakely v. Washington, which hold's the state of Washington's sentencing scheme unconstitutional, applies to federal sentencing enhancements that impose extra prison time for offense conduct that was never proven to a jury nor pleaded guilty to. (In Bryan's case the district court enhanced his sentence up two levels for his alleged role as a manager/supervisor.)Below is the Order of Remand for US v. Bryan James Epis, No. 02-10523, Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Argued and Submitted June 16, 2004--San Francisco; Filed July 12, 2004 before Donald P. Lay (Senior US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, sitting by designation), Michael Daly Hawkins, and Jay S. Bybee, Circuit Judges; Counsel Brenda Grantland, Mill Valley, CA for the defendant-appellant, Samuel Wong, AUSA, Sacramento, CA, for plaintiff-appellee:ORDER This cause came on for hearing before the court on June 16, 2004. The Supreme Court of the United States has now granted certiorari in Raich v. Ashcroft, 352 F.3d 1222 (9th Cir. 2003) cert granted (U.S. June 28, 2004) (No. 03-1454), which is a related case dealing with the growing and use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. This court now remands this case to the district court for reconsideration of the judgment following the decision by the Supreme Court in Raich. If, after considering any application of Raich to this case, the district court determines that Epis's conviction should remain in tact, the district court should then proceed to re-sentence Epis in a manner consistent with the Supreme Court's decision in Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. ___ (2004) WL 1402697 (June 24, 2004). The panel of this court retains jurisdiction pending reconsideration by the district court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Bryan Epis Protest Pictures and Articles [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by BGreen on July 12, 2004 at 12:04:29 PT I've About Had It With This Whole Amount Debate I can go to the store right now and buy as much alcohol as I have the money to pay for, even if it's enough to kill myself and 40 other people.This is a BS nonsensical argument.The Reverend Bud Green [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by LoneStarWarrior on July 12, 2004 at 11:40:07 PT Medical Marijuana Did anyone catch the medical marijuana segment on O'Reilly the other night ? I think he was totally unfair to the libertarian feller there and barely gave him a chance to talk,interupting him anytime Bill didn't like what he was saying.Apparently Bill sorta believes in medical marijuana,when folks like Montel Williams are toking for their health,but he refuses to even consider general legalization. Bill was also claiming,that the Oregon initiative,allowing med patients to possess up to 6 pounds,would fill 2 shopping carts full..I don't think so,one could stuff 6 pounds into just one cart..don't ya think ? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment