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  S.D. Judge Hands Victory To MMJ Advocates

Posted by CN Staff on December 07, 2006 at 06:18:50 PT
By Jeff McDonald, Union-Tribune Staff Writer 
Source: San Diego Union Tribune 

San Diego, CA -- A Superior Court judge refused to overturn California's medical marijuana laws yesterday, upholding last month's preliminary ruling that rejected San Diego County's lawsuit against the state. Judge William R. Nevitt Jr. ruled that state law enforcement officials are not obligated to arrest and prosecute people who violate federal laws. The ruling favored the state and a handful of patients and advocacy groups that joined the case after it was filed early this year.
The final ruling was welcome news to lawyers and patient advocates who support medical marijuana. The case has been closely watched from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., for its obvious political implications. “The victory here saves state medical marijuana laws from an ill-founded and unsupported attack,” said Adam Wolf, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union in Santa Cruz, which co-defended the case. “The law is clear,” he said. “The federal government cannot force the state of California to arrest and prosecute medical-marijuana patients.” The state Compassionate Use Act was adopted in 1996 after 56 percent of California voters approved a medical-marijuana initiative. Marijuana remains illegal under federal drug laws. Snipped: Complete Article: http://tinyurl.com/yh2shnSource: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)Author:  Jeff McDonald, Union-Tribune Staff WriterPublished: December 7, 2006 Copyright: 2006 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.Contact: letters uniontrib.comWebsite: http://www.uniontrib.com/Related Articles:Judge Rejects Counties' Challenge To CA MMJ Lawhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread22435.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 

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Comment #36 posted by global_warming on December 09, 2006 at 05:23:50 PT
re: sin
No i am not without sin, but then again, i am not running this country into wars and economic destruction..
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Comment #35 posted by whig on December 08, 2006 at 16:43:04 PT
gw 
Are you without sin to cast a stone?
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Comment #34 posted by whig on December 08, 2006 at 16:42:03 PT
gw 
What do you expect, they are all guilty of misdeeds for which they do not want blame, so they will not cast blame among themselves for the most wretched excesses.
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Comment #33 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 15:20:32 PT
thanks to al l the 
totally baked, that back is readytime to turn it over'happy holidayshttp://www.totallybakedmovie.com/trailer.php
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Comment #32 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 11:51:15 PT
take a good look
"The Associated Press reports the House ethics committee has concluded that Republican leaders did not break any rules in handling ex-Rep. Mark Foley's improper advances to former male pages but were negligent in protecting the teenagers, a congressional aide said today."Can you imagine this, wholesale sexual fucking meat slaughter , did you ever wonder/
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Comment #31 posted by FoM on December 08, 2006 at 11:40:15 PT
 global_warming 
There is only one way that I can be in a Christmas Spirit. First I count my blessings and then I try to be Christ like somehow. Visitng a Nursing home and bringing joy into a lonely senior's life is one important way. Volunteer to help somehow in the community. Volunteer to help in a soup kitchen for street people. The Spirit of Christmas is giving of ourselves to someone else with no motives but being a good servant. That makes God smile I think. It also makes us smile too. 
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Comment #30 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 11:25:58 PT
when grandma woke up
she saw an angel, who said to herit is ok, you have been tripping
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Comment #29 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 11:18:52 PT
reckon i do not have a chritmas spirit
when so many fallen have tasted this earththere is all of uswho are trying to change this crazy worldin our minds, our souls, our everlasting placeswhere 'we can be Free
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Comment #28 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 11:00:18 PT
it was a sight
when that drunken judge fell down from his termite infested platform, and grandma gave him a shot with her pocket book as he went down, it was a sight to see,
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Comment #27 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 10:41:36 PT
hey whig
that was cute, but another reminder of this lunatic asylum,thanks
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Comment #26 posted by FoM on December 08, 2006 at 10:35:53 PT
Whig
That was cute.
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Comment #25 posted by global_warming on December 08, 2006 at 10:35:46 PT
re: comment 22
"I know they are trying to be polite," and who might they be?
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Comment #24 posted by whig on December 08, 2006 at 10:13:56 PT
Surprise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJf1YRQO3g
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on December 08, 2006 at 10:02:17 PT
Toker00
I'm looking forward to seeing it. I am watching and listening to Happy XMas War is Over by John Lennon. I have such bitter sweet feelings hearing this song in this time. I want Peace of Earth Good Will To Mankind!I want Happy Happy Joy Joy! 
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Comment #22 posted by Toker00 on December 08, 2006 at 09:47:07 PT
Hands Victory to advocates?
I know they are trying to be polite, but don't you guys think this victory was hard fought, and not just handed over? I just wanted the activists who got it this far, to have credit.FoM/C-newsers, your CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR E-CARD is almost done. Photo op this weekend, or Monday.Peace. Peace. Peace.Toke. 
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Comment #21 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 19:07:37 PT
Dankhank
That was a funny song. I listened to it a couple of times too.
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Comment #20 posted by OverwhelmSam on December 07, 2006 at 17:24:56 PT
I Remember it FoM
Take precautions and travel with and escort okay?gw, Christmas Is Such a Lovely Human Tradition. Have yourself a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. 
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Comment #19 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 16:47:45 PT
global_warming 
Happy Holidays to you. Recently I have had to stop watching the tv news as often as I normally do. It was starting to get me down. I hope that the year 2007 brings us hope and peace in many ways including cannabis laws.
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Comment #18 posted by global_warming on December 07, 2006 at 16:35:58 PT
hey fomme
keep warm and my many thanksand to 'all' the good beople,
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Comment #17 posted by global_warming on December 07, 2006 at 16:17:07 PT
grandma was an alcoholic
drank enough to forget the sight of that fat prosecuting lawyer man, and that old judge, who was sitting high on some platform that was so verily corrupted, they all agreed that i should be placed in prison, merry christmas from our cell block, 
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 16:10:06 PT
OverwhelmSam Remember This One! LOL!
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer***Grandma got run over by a reindeerWalking home from our house Christmas eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa, But as for me and Grandpa, we believe. ***She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog, And we'd begged her not to go. But she forgot her medication, And she staggered out the door into the snow. http://www.dr-joe.com/lyrics/grandma.htm
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Comment #15 posted by global_warming on December 07, 2006 at 16:02:04 PT
is christmas about snow
winter and cold weather?i thought it was a celebration for that lonely carpenter on that awful cross, the drug war has been about 60 years, that blood which flowed two thousand and six years ago, is not about tinsel or pretty plastic nativity scenes,it is about you and me dashing to and fro, in this lunatic asylum, and i have not forgotten.
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Comment #14 posted by OverwhelmSam on December 07, 2006 at 15:52:38 PT
Christmas Analogy of Marijuana Activism
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh, over hills we go, laughing all the way... Ha Ha Ha Ha 
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 14:51:23 PT

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/merry.htm
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Comment #12 posted by whig on December 07, 2006 at 14:42:09 PT

Merry Christmas Everyone
Ho Ho Ho
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Comment #11 posted by fight_4_freedom on December 07, 2006 at 14:29:34 PT:

It's beginning..........
to look a lot like christmas here in MI. The snow is fallin, it's getting frigidly cold. It's actually kind of nice though. Nice time to sit inside a warm, cozy house with friends and family. Smoke a smooth, green one and talk about old times. God do I love the christmas season.
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Comment #10 posted by laduncon on December 07, 2006 at 14:26:32 PT

S.D. Judge Hands Victory To MMJ Advocates
Gotta love that news headline. And to think, covering cannabis without a pot pun or tongue-in-cheek stoner referance. Think I just might savor it for a minute; its so tasty, kinda peppery! Now gimme more to chew on journalistas :)

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Comment #9 posted by BGreen on December 07, 2006 at 14:17:35 PT

It's 20 degrees here, with leftover ice and snow
We're SO lucky our power didn't go out like hundreds of thousands other Missourians last week.We were stuck at home for a couple of days but that was just fine and dandy.The Reverend Bud Green
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Comment #8 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 13:24:28 PT

Snowy Cold Day
The woodstove is cranking out a lot of heat and we are enjoying this day too. It's about 20 now and going down a little more. The air feels clean and crisp. I love it.
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Comment #7 posted by Dankhank on December 07, 2006 at 13:09:39 PT

sunny, windy and cold ...
is what we are enjoying 'round here ...chillin's easy here ...comin' up on 4:20 on the east coast ...
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Comment #6 posted by Dankhank on December 07, 2006 at 13:03:26 PT

ooooohhhh...
take your point ...but ...here in SW OK it IS a concern if certain shows ever make it to this somewhat conservative town ...
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Comment #5 posted by JSM on December 07, 2006 at 12:31:15 PT

All my friends are
Dank,I think you missed the point. It is already in town and, guess what, the word is out. Now let's see whether this movie is a money maker---I bet it is.Beautiful snowy cold day here in WVA. Nice time to chill out by the fire.
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Comment #4 posted by Dankhank on December 07, 2006 at 10:44:20 PT

All o' my friends are 
stoners ...Good song, leave the page up and refresh it occasionally ...I've listened to the song three times ...Nice rhythm ...Hope it comes to town ...
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 09:52:10 PT

OT: Living With War Nominated for Grammy
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Lookin' For A LeaderBest Rock Song - Lookin' For A LeaderBest Rock Album -- Living With Warhttp://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx#04
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Comment #2 posted by whig on December 07, 2006 at 07:53:13 PT

Will they appeal
Merced seems to suggest they will, but now the burden is further on them to disturb the ruling, and if they do appeal and lose it leaves them no further avenue but to petition the US supreme court.
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on December 07, 2006 at 07:22:39 PT

National Lampoon's Totally Baked: A Potumentary
A New movie.http://www.totallybakedmovie.com/Trailer: http://www.totallybakedmovie.com/trailer.php
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