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'We do nothing criminal," says owner of Jackson and Lansing medical marijuana
When Trevino first started his Lansing shops, he asked questions of police, prosecutors and the Michigan Department of Community Health, the agency administrating the state's medical marijuana program. They gave no answers, he said,
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:22P
Feds announce Calif. pot dispensary crackdown
(AP) -- Federal prosecutors in California are ordering dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries to shut down in 45 days and warning their owners and landlords they face criminal charges or seizure of their assets if they do not comply.
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:21P
*Feds cracking down on landlords leasing space to pot dispensaries
Our interest is in enforcing federal criminal law, not prosecuting seriously sick people and those who are caring for them. We are making these announcements together today so that the message is absolutely clear that commercial marijuana operations
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:20P
Prosecutor Clears Prosecutor of Criminal Wrongdoing
some basic accounting rules she can't prove he broke the law. Freeman, in a statement released to Nebraska Watchdog, says she “does not have sufficient evidence to prove (Tingelhoff) had the necessary criminal intent to defraud Saunders County.
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:17P
Herrera Calls for Criminal Investigation into Lee Campaign Donations
According to the Bay Citizen report, sixteen employees of Go Lorrie's were cajoled by their manager, Jason Perez, to donate $500 each, the maximum amount allowed by law, to the Ed Lee for mayor campaign. Many of the employees had never heard of Ed Lee
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:07P
California US Attorneys Issue Statement on Targeting Marijuana Industry
Our interest is in enforcing federal criminal law, not prosecuting seriously sick people and those who are caring for them. We are making these announcements together today so that the message is absolutely clear that commercial marijuana operations
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:00P
Electoral reform begins, Khurshid meets Manmohan
The principal issue that was flagged was how to make it harder for those with criminal cases to contest elections. The current legal position relating to a person convicted of criminal charges is that if the criminal charge – and not just the sentence
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:59P
Law requires crime disclosure by school workers
All public and private school employees now must come clean to their boss — and the state Department of Education — about any arrests or convictions of serious crimes. It's required under a new law that took effect Sept. 28. The law expands the list of
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:50P
Law, order: LEAs urged to ensure implementation of SC directives
Presiding over a high-level meeting on Friday, in Karachi regarding action against criminal elements of the City, law and order situation and implementation of Supreme Court verdicts in light of Suo motto notices taken, he lauded the effective campaign
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:40P
California's Top Federal Law Enforcement Officials Announce Enforcement
Across California, the federal government will continue to investigate and prosecute those whose actions not only violate federal laws, but also the state laws regarding the use of marijuana. The problems associated with the marijuana business have
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:24P
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