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Hearing Set in Marijuana Lawsuit Against City
Posted by CN Staff on July 26, 2011 at 16:48:35 PT
By Greg Tuttle of the Gazette Staff
Source: Billings Gazette
Billings, MT -- A District Court judge has scheduled a hearing for Aug. 5 to consider the validity of an emergency ordinance passed by the city of Billings that prohibits the storefront sales of medical marijuana.Judge Gregory Todd set the hearing after granting a temporary restraining order requested by William M. Reid, who with other unnamed medical marijuana providers filed a lawsuit against the city earlier this month.
The temporary restraining order prevents the city from enforcing the emergency ordinance passed by the City Council on July 1.The lawsuit alleges that the ban on storefront medical marijuana sales was not an emergency as defined by city codes. Such emergencies include "medical, law enforcement emergencies or urgent matters created as a result of fires, floods or natural disasters," it states. "Uniformly, an emergency is a serious unexpected and often dangerous situation." The ban on marijuana sales does not constitute such an emergency, according to a brief submitted by Reid's attorney, Chris Lindsey.Lindsey also argues in court records that the ban is "overly broad, and seeks to prohibit all business activity related to providing medical marijuana to qualified medical marijuana cardholders, in spite of a recent determination by a Montana court that such activity is a right under the Montana Constitution."The Billings City Council began debating a ban on storefront medical marijuana sales after the 2011 Legislature passed a law creating strict restrictions on such businesses.A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new state law resulted in a judge striking several key provisions. But the judge did not alter a section of the law that authorizes local governments to prohibit storefront sales.The emergency ordinance in Billings affects about 16 storefront businesses, the lawsuit filed by Reid alleges. Source: Billings Gazette, The (MT)Author: Greg Tuttle of the Gazette StaffPublished:   July 26, 2011Copyright: 2011 The Billings GazetteContact: speakup billingsgazette.comWebsite: http://www.billingsgazette.com/URL: http://drugsense.org/url/35jZm4cwCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 
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Comment #18 posted by dongenero on July 30, 2011 at 07:37:46 PT
comment #16 afterburner
Great article link afterburner, thanks. I have to bump it again. This is how America will be healed and the dream recovered.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-lakoff/why-democracy-is-public-t_b_911205.html
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Comment #17 posted by FoM on July 29, 2011 at 16:12:37 PT
Afterburner 
That's a good article. I have always looked at our country as a Democracy. I have never called it a Republic. One of my favorite songs by Leonard Cohen is called Democracy. I love our country. I want it to be a good country and a caring country. It doesn't seem like that sometimes to me when Republicans push what they think. Leonard Cohen Live in London - Democracy - PBS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHI9BTpGkp8
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Comment #16 posted by afterburner on July 29, 2011 at 12:47:25 PT
FoM #9 - OT - America: Dream or Nightmare?
George Lakoff and Glenn W. Smith.
Why Democracy Is Public: The American Dream Beats the Nightmare.
Posted: 7/28/11 08:33 AM ET.
Follow  Social Security ,  Education ,  Health Care , American Democracy , American Dream , American History , American Nightmare , Democracy , Morality , Progressives , Public Good , Public Infrastructure , Swing Voters , Politics News
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-lakoff/why-democracy-is-public-t_b_911205.html2012 is coming. Vote, baby, vote!
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Comment #15 posted by FoM on July 28, 2011 at 13:50:34 PT
Afterburner 
Very nice and very true.
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Comment #14 posted by afterburner on July 28, 2011 at 09:10:21 PT
FoM #9 - OT
I have been long seeking the source of this remembered proverb; today I found it with a Google search:[9] 	 The Master said: “A scholar in search of truth who is ashamed of poor clothes and poor food it is idle talking to.”Here is a sampling of others from the same source:[1] 	THE MASTER said: “Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?”[11] 	 The Master said: “Gentlemen cherish worth; the vulgar cherish dirt. Gentlemen trust in justice; the vulgar trust in favour.”[12] 	 The Master said: “The chase of gain is rich in hate.”The Sayings of Confucius.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
IV.
more...
http://www.bartleby.com/44/1/4.html
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Comment #13 posted by josephlacerenza on July 27, 2011 at 12:10:35 PT
Libiot's vs Conserv-a-Turd's Let the Battle Begin!
Libiot's vs Conserv-a-Turd's Let the Battle Begin! I was called a libiot today so I called them a conserv-a-turd!!
Libiot's vs Conserv-a-Turd's Let the Battle Begin!
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Comment #12 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 10:17:32 PT
Runruff
This is how I feel.Don't Worry Be Happy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bNE-5TVAmg
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Comment #11 posted by runruff on July 27, 2011 at 10:03:32 PT
"...worry about anything anymore! LOL!"
"What me worry?"And you know where I got that from! The same guy who came out with a bunch of organic non-profit products to help...oh wait...that's a different Newman. [Never mind]I am a male Pollyanna in some ways. I always see or expect to end up with the best of all possible out-comes. So far, so good!
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Comment #10 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 09:53:35 PT
HempWorld
At least if we aren't around after December 21, 2012 we won't have to worry about anything anymore! LOL!
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Comment #9 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 09:51:31 PT
Afterburner 
The new Republican Governor is dismantling everything that was good. One thing I know for sure is I will never vote for a Republican. Ever.
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Comment #8 posted by afterburner on July 27, 2011 at 09:22:01 PT
FoM - OT - Good Luck in Ohio
Obamacare opponents in Ohio collect enough signatures to get constitutional amendment on fall ballot.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer
http://www.naturalnews.com/033146_Obamacare_Ohio.htmlSo-called Obamacare does not contain a public option and seems to be written by big health-care insurers. However, it is an attempt to cover the people outside the current pay-only health-care system. I hope Obamacare gets a chance to help poorer Ohioans.
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Comment #7 posted by HempWorld on July 27, 2011 at 09:19:57 PT
FoM and josephlacerenza
You guys are both right!All the (little) things eventually help to bring most people over to our side for good. But, personally, it remains to be seen if we still will be around after Dec. 21st, 2012.
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Comment #6 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 08:15:32 PT
Joseph
It's hard to dazzle me anymore. It was OK but nothing we all don't know already. Maybe if they had talked about how to change the federal law it would have been more interesting.
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Comment #5 posted by josephlacerenza on July 27, 2011 at 07:48:43 PT
FoM
It was on PBS!!!! That is huge!!! oh, right PBS is liberal!!! Needs to be shut down, no funding!!! Damn liberal spin!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!! I hoped it was at least non biased. 
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Comment #4 posted by josephlacerenza on July 27, 2011 at 07:46:10 PT
Some Humor for Today!
Here is my take on the TEA Party!The Chicago Wine Party 1992 http://tinyurl.com/3vko2vmDoes Art imitate life, or does life imitate Art? 1992 reincarnated as 2011? These struggles we find ourselves in appear to be timeless. 
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Comment #3 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 06:23:22 PT
AP: Seattle Mayor Signing Medical Marijuana Law 
July 27, 2011Washington State -- Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn scheduled a signing ceremony Wednesday with the city attorney and other officials to sign a bill regulating medical marijuana like any other business.The bill passed July 18 by the city council requires that medical marijuana operations be licensed, obtain food-handling permits if they sell marijuana cookies, and follow all other regulations such as land use codes.The approach contrasts with several other cities in Washington that have imposed moratoriums on such operations.Medical marijuana regulations in the state have been uncertain since Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed much of a bill that would have created a system of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. She left in sections allowing collective medical marijuana operations.Copyright: 2011 Associated Press
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on July 27, 2011 at 06:18:44 PT
PBS Frontline
We watched the Frontline special on Marijuana last night. It was interesting but nothing really new. Hopefully the Fall series on the Discovery Channel will cover new territory.
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Comment #1 posted by HempWorld on July 26, 2011 at 17:59:28 PT
Sue 'Em
It's the only way to obtain democracy in the Great USA. Hope you have a reasonable judge.
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