Friday, October 30, 2009

JEANNIE HERER IS IN NEED OF HELP!

 

 

10/31/2009 1:15:27 AM

Jeannie Herer is in need of help

hempstalk2009-jack-herer A well known activist among all sectors of the marijuana movement, Jack Herer and his wife Jeannie have been enduring much hardship since his ‘heart attack’ on September. 12 th at Hempstalk 2009 in Portland Oregon, after the festival.

The author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, has been in an Oregon facility and his wife Jeannie Herer reported the following on the internet yesterday:

“Jack's Condition”
“This is Jack's wife, Jeannie. Jack had a heart attack in Portland, Oregon on September 12. I was in California waiting for him to come home. I flew to Portland, went to the hospital and was told that a woman named Joy Graves had come to the hospital with a Medical Power of Attorney that Jack had allegedly signed, naming her and Chuck Jacobs as the people in charge of Jack's medical care. It wasn't complete and looks like someone forged his signature. The hospital's legal team determined it was no good.
Jack is now in a skilled nursing facility in Eugene. Joy Graves has taken the paper to them and they have accepted it until their legal team decides what to do. In the meantime, I am not allowed to see Jack or even get news about his condition over the phone. Jack has already been neglected in the nursing home. He fell out of bed there and hit his head shortly after being admitted. He had lumps on his head from it and bruises on his upper eyelids.
I've had to hire an attorney to deal with this. I don't have much money but I'll do what I can. I love Jack very much and can't believe this is happening to him now, when he needs me the most.”

However, on Jack’s website today it was reported by his wife that she was allowed in to see him after Jack’s son called the facility with the request to let her in. She reports that although he is still not able to speak, he did wake up and knew that she was there. We will continue to monitor the situation as news becomes available and are asking that anyone with the financial ability to help Jeannie to please do so. There are a number of Activist’s, Entertainer’s and other predominant people out there who know Jack either as a friend or as an acquaintance that may be able to help. The information needed to do so is listed below:
Here is the address to send checks cash or money orders to

Jeannie Herer

P.O. Box 41539,

Eugene, Oregon 97404.

Many thanks in advance from the member of the U.S. Marijuana Party and it’s subsidiary’s.

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Fw: Gatewood Galbraith/Dea Riley For Governor 2011

 
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A message from Gatewood Galbraith, Candidate for Kentucky Governor 2011.
 
Dear Friends and Supporters,
 
For more than 30 years, I have stood on the front line for the people of Kentucky. I have carried the flag that bears your rights proudly. This year, I have announced my candidacy to become your next Governor. My running mate, Dea Riley has joined me to act as Lieutenant Governor for the betterment of all Kentucky. We are running as Independents for the sole purpose to mandate that our focus remain solving those problems which most affect the everyday lives of every Kentuckian. Independence from both major parties will allow us to work at your bequest, beholden only to the people. Simply, we are applying for the job to work for you, a concept long forgotten in Government today, which is characterized by irresponsible spending, pageantry and continued corruption. Decades of neglect, malfeasance and overall lack of accountability has left Kentucky ranked in the lowest percentile of every national ranking. Yet, Kentuckians have had little choice but to elect from the same pool of politicians, who run time and time again, merely changing caps along the way. There is no excuse. Now you have a choice. Kentuckians seeking a new future have only one choice of candidates in this pending election and that is the Gatewood/Riley ticket.
 
Our focus is to remedy the dysfunctional status of state government and install long overdue leadership. Everyday Kentuckians are worried about jobs, paying the bills, education, their children's future and family. We share those concerns too. An Independent Administration will breathe new life into an ill government. Our issues are the Economy, Education and our Environment. We cannot be successful in one without remedy to the other.
 
Through these many years, I have not asked for financial contributions, but in order to win this race we must share our message with every family in Kentucky. To do so will take tremendous funds. Recent media clips referencing my candidacy asked: "can they raise the money"? They did not ask if we were qualified, devoted or represented your best interest –only whether we could raise the necessary funds. I believe we can –with your help. We will be traveling the Commonwealth to visit every home; we will work tirelessly to prove ourselves. So after more than 30 years I am asking you to join us by donating to our campaign. Any amount is appreciated –here is none to small. I know times are tough for everyone, but if you will consider this as an investment into you and your children's future then you recognize your contribution is only a fraction of the amount generations will be forced to pay. If you are as fed up as most are –then let your contribution send a clear message as to how you feel.
 
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Join us and together we can restore Kentucky to prosperity.
 
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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Jack's Condition - Jack Herer's MySpace Blog |

 

Jack's Condition - Jack Herer's MySpace Blog |

(Jack’s wife, Jeanie, needs money for the lawyer and other necessities.  If you have a dime to spare please help her out!  ShereeKrider@usmjparty.org)

 

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Thursday, October 29, 2009 

Jack's Condition

This is Jack's wife, Jeannie. Jack had a heart attack in Portland, Oregon on September 12. I was in California waiting for him to come home. I flew to Portland, went to the hospital and was told that a woman named Joy Graves had come to the hospital with a Medical Power of Attorney that Jack had allegedly signed, naming her and Chuck Jacobs as the people in charge of Jack's medical care. It wasn't complete and looks like someone forged his signature. The hospital's legal team determined it was no good.


Jack is now in a skilled nursing facililty in Eugene. Joy Graves has taken the paper to them and they have accepted it until their legal team decides what to do. In the meantime, I am not allowed to see Jack or even get news about his condition over the phone. Jack has already been neglected in the nursing home. He fell out of bed there and hit his head shortly after being admitted. He had lumps on his head from it and bruises on his upper eyelids.


I've had to hire an attorney to deal with this. I don't have much money but I'll do what I can. I love Jack very much and can't believe this is happening to him now, when he needs me the most.

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scrubby joe

that is so bogus how dose this happen to such a good guy ill keep him in my prayers is the account at us bank still open for donations (and can you access it)

Posted by scrubby joe on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 12:53 PM
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The Tao of Zachariah

Zachariah Langley

Damn I hate to read that.. Jack has helped more people than he even knows. He and you will be in my prayers, and know things will get better..
Much Love to you and Jack the Man :)

Posted by The Tao of Zachariah on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 1:07 PM
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$moken4Life

Youdont Needtoknow

crazy this calls for a lynching of one mrs joy graves!!!!

Posted by $moken4Life on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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ElectroPig™

ElectroPig Von Fökkengrüüven

  I'm sure that no matter what happens, Jack's interests ARE being protected!  There are far too many people that know and love Jack to let anything happen that would not be in his best interests.
  Jack's fans around the globe will settle for nothing less than Jack's best interests being ABSOLUTELY SECURE...so no matter what the final verdict or "whoever wins this fight" as it were, Jack Herer WILL be the one to come out on top of the heap!  
  Whatever happens, the age-old rule is that the truth always comes out eventually, and since there's literally MILLIONS of people paying very close attention to Jack's situation, this will be no exception, I'm sure!
  The world has got Jack's back!  d=^)
  ......Overgrow The World!......

Posted by ElectroPig™ on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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Peachie Pie™

Melanie Tenenbaum

I find this absolutely disgusting. Whom ever this Joy lady is, she should know that God and Karma will deal with her. As they are taking advantage of the GodFather of HEMP, it will NOT be tolerated.

Posted by Peachie Pie™ on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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aWaKeNMoBiUs

..
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Frankly, when I came across this post, I was assailed by several issues, all somewhat stupid even in there ...
What power will the supposed "Advocate," Joy Graves about Jack?
What kind of power will have the same woman, which is larger than that of Jeannie?
What the hell will want to now, neither with Jack, a position quite debilitating, they can not make pictures sad?
Jeannie, our (my, family and friends) prayers are with you. If there is another, more direct support, please do not hesitate in common icar.
All try to do to help her, as the Jack. And peace be present in the heart of Jack. I have strength to endure this latest ordeal.
With respect, friendship and affection
Carlos Santos aKa aWaKeNMoBiUs..

Posted by aWaKeNMoBiUs on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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AMENMAATRA

May the force be with you and Jack!

Posted by AMENMAATRA on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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♥♥ Jordan's Mommy ♥♥

Whitney Reed

that's terrible... I hope the situation gets better asap and you can see Jack and I hope he recovers quickly! Much love ....

Posted by ♥♥ Jordan's Mommy ♥♥ on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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dtlaJaime

Jaime Verde

Jennie, the whole world is watching....So many people respect and love Jack,,we can not allow this to happen. Compassion is what this movement is all about

Posted by dtlaJaime on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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Kate {Irish Queen}

awwwww Im so sorry Jeannie! I sincerely hope everything turns out well for your family, is there somewhere we can send donations?

Posted by Kate {Irish Queen} on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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ElectroPig²™

ElectroPig Von Fökkengrüven

..Long Live The Emperor!  d=^)
...... 
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Posted by ElectroPig²™ on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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Gabe "End the Drug War" Rivera

Well, if Jack would have been doing a better job of networking to 'end the drug war', his Karma wouldn't be serving him in such a negative fashion.  Sucks to have failed the entire planet, don't assume it won't fail him back.

Posted by Gabe "End the Drug War" Rivera on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:16 PM
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Erica

Erica Womachka

omg what can we do let me know.

Posted by Erica on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:21 PM
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Rogue

Rogue Norton

OH NO!!  If we can help in Internet-land, let us know.

Posted by Rogue on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:46 PM
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<CztarChild>

holy shit, Jeannie ~ what a ridiculous situation!!!!  my thoughts into the universe with be with you and Jack ~ goddessspeed that this madness comes to an end soon!

Posted by <CztarChild> on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:46 PM
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Medical Cannabis Journal

This is terrible. I am going to repost this.  If I can get some extra $ I will try to send.  My heart goes out to you and Jack!

Posted by Medical Cannabis Journal on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 2:46 PM
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Gatewood Galbraith - When People Ask Me Why

 
 

When People Ask Me Why

 
When People ask me.....


Why do you continue to run - I continue to run not just to express my own convictions but to answer the call of the people who continue to ask me to run in the hope that my election will ensure that our government will again begin to work the way our founding fathers intended; to serve as a representative of the people and those laws so brilliantly laid out in order to form the most admired government in the World
What are your chances at a win - I am in a better position now than ever before. After having run so many times, I recognize that Kentuckians are beginning to realize our Commonwealth's continued economic, social and statistical decline is directly related to the victories of my previous opponents and the continuing dysfunctional government plaguing Kentucky election after election.
What party are you - I inform them that I have stepped outside traditional political lines to run as an Independent. An Independent who will serve the agenda of the people and not get caught up in partisanship, bickering and cronyism. I will freely give credit and blame to those who deserve it most.
When I experience skepticism - I remain convinced that together we can in fact affect Real change. Change first comes in the hearts of the people, which in turn will motivate their actions. If my candidacy somehow inspires each of you then I have effected much needed change. My election will mend Kentucky's broken government so that our great Commonwealth and her great People become the example as to how it is done rather than what not to do. I have, more than any other candidate, earned the vote of the people of Kentucky. I will continue to run until Kentuckians are duly served. Together we Can and Will restore Kentucky to prosperity.
When I am told that I am ahead of my time - Well I simply respond, Now's the Time....
 
 

Monday, October 26, 2009

States Pressed Into New Role on Medical Marijuana - NYTimes.com

 

States Pressed Into New Role on Medical Marijuana - NYTimes.com

 

 

States Pressed Into New Role on Medical Marijuana

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GREELEY, Colo. — Health and law enforcement officials around the nation are scrambling to figure out how to regulate medical marijuana now that the federal government has decided it will no longer prosecute legal users or providers.

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Mayor Ed Clark supported a ban on marijuana dispensaries in Greeley, Colo., which the City Council passed last week.

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Medical marijuana is legal in Colorado, as cards in a Garden City dispensary explain, but some cities ban distribution.

For years, since the first medical marijuana laws were passed in the mid-1990s, many local and state governments could be confident, if not complacent, knowing that marijuana would be kept in check because it remained illegal under federal law, and that hard-nosed federal prosecutors were not about to forget it.

But with the Justice Department’s announcement last week that it would not prosecute people who use marijuana for medical purposes in states where it is legal, local and state officials say they will now have to take on the job themselves.

In New Hampshire, for instance, where some state legislators are considering a medical marijuana law, there is concern that the state health department — already battered by budget cuts — could be hard-pressed to administer the system. In California, where there has been an explosion of medical marijuana suppliers, the authorities in Los Angeles and other jurisdictions are considering a requirement that all medical dispensaries operate as nonprofit organizations.

“The federal government says they’re not going to control it, so the only other option we have is to control it ourselves,” said Carrol Martin, a City Council member in this community north of Denver, where a ban on marijuana dispensaries was on the agenda at a Council meeting the day after the federal announcement.

At least five states, including New York and New Jersey, are considering laws to allow medical marijuana through legislation or voter referendums, in addition to the 13 states where such laws already exist. Even while that is happening, scores of local governments in California, Colorado and other states have gone the other way and imposed bans or moratoriums on distribution even though state law allows it.

Some health and legal experts say the Justice Department’s decision will promote the spread of marijuana for medical uses because local and state officials often take leadership cues from federal policy. That, the experts said, could lead to more liberal rules in states that already have medical marijuana and to more voters and legislators in other states becoming comfortable with the idea of allowing it. For elected officials who have feared looking soft on crime by backing any sort of legalized marijuana use, the new policy might provide support to reframe the issue.

“The fact that the feds are backing off is going to allow changes that are going to make it more accessible,” said Bill Morrisette, a state senator in Oregon and chairman of a committee that oversees the state’s medical marijuana law. Mr. Morrisette said he expected a flurry of proposals in the Legislature, including a plan already floated to have the state grow the marijuana crop itself, perhaps on the grounds of the State Penitentiary in Salem.

“It would be very secure,” he said.

Here in Greeley, anxiety and enthusiasm were on display as the City Council considered a ban on dispensaries.

Most of those who testified at the hearing, including several dispensary operators, opposed the ban and spoke of marijuana’s therapeutic benefits and the taxes that dispensary owners were willing to pour into Greeley’s budget, which has been battered by the recession.

But on the seven-member Council, the question was control. Mr. Martin, for example, said that he hated to see the spread of marijuana, but that the barricades had fallen. Still, he said he opposed a local ban on dispensaries.

“If we have no regulations at all, then we can’t control it, and our police officers have their hands tied,” Mr. Martin said.

Mayor Ed Clark, a former police officer, took the opposite tack in supporting the ban, which passed on a 6-to-1 vote.

“I think we do regulate them, by not allowing dispensaries,” Mr. Clark said.

The backdrop to the debate here in Colorado is a sharp expansion in marijuana dispensaries and patients, fueled in part by the State Board of Health decision in July not to impose limits on the number of patients handled by each marijuana provider.

The state attorney general, John W. Suthers, said the federal government’s retreat, combined with the growth in demand, had created a legal vacuum.

“The federal Department of Justice is saying it will only go after you if you’re in violation of state law,” Mr. Suthers said. “But in Colorado it’s not clear what state law is.”

In New Hampshire, by contrast, where the state legislature is scheduled to meet this week to consider overriding the governor’s veto and passing a medical marijuana law, government downsizing has colored the debate.

The state agency that would be responsible for licensing marijuana dispensaries has been battered by budget cuts, said Senator Sylvia B. Larsen, the president of the New Hampshire Senate and a Democrat. Concerns about the department, Ms. Larsen said, have made it harder to find two more votes in the Senate to reach a two-thirds majority that is needed to override a veto by Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat.

An even odder situation is unfolding in Maine, which already allows medical marijuana and where residents will vote next month on a measure that would create a new system of distribution and licensing.

The marijuana proposal, several political experts said, has been overshadowed by another fight on the ballot that would overturn a state law and ban same-sex marriage.

The added wrinkle is that opponents of same-sex marriage, said Christian Potholm, a professor of government at Bowdoin College, have heavily recruited young, socially conservative voters, who by and large tend to not be concerned about medical marijuana expansion.

“The 18- to 25-year-old vote is going to be overrepresented because of the gay marriage situation, so overrepresented in favor of medical marijuana,” Professor Potholm said.

Some legal scholars said the federal government, by deciding not to enforce its own laws (possession and the sale of marijuana remain federal crimes), has introduced an unpredictable variable into the drug regulation system.

“The next step would be a particular state deciding to legalize marijuana entirely,” said Peter J. Cohen, a doctor and a lawyer who teaches public health law at Georgetown University. If federal prosecutors kept their distance even then, Dr. Cohen said, legalized marijuana would become a de facto reality.

Senator Morrisette in Oregon said he thought that exact situation — a state moving toward legalization, perhaps California — could play out much sooner now than might have been imagined even a few weeks ago. And the continuing recession would only help, he said, with advocates for legalization able to promise relief to an overburdened prison system and injection of tax revenues to the state budget

Friday, October 23, 2009

Opinion: US Government Holds Patent For Medical Marijuana, Shows Hipocrisy

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Opinion: US Government Holds Patent For Medical Marijuana, Shows Hipocrisy

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On the one hand, United States federal government officials have consistently denied that marijuana has any medical benefits. On the other, the government actually holds patents for the medical use of the plant.

Just check out US Patent 6630507 titled "Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants" which is assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The patent claims that "Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelated to NMDA receptor antagonism. This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and HIV dementia."

The patent was obtained in October of 2003.

Cannabinoids, for those who were wondering, are a group of chemical compounds found in marijuana that are also referred to as terpenophenolic compounds. One specific cannabinoid compound found in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC. This substance gives marijuana its psychoactive effects.

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Cannabis Sativa is the flower of a plant that is dried and smoked, vaporized, or ingested in food through cooking with canna-butter. When used the active chemical in the plant, thc, works in the brain causing the user to feel "high." This can be described and experienced in many different ways depending how it agrees or disagrees with the user. Most commonly effects are a feeling of a calm easy escape from the everyday stress on the mind, laughing, "munchies", as well as many other feelings.

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The US government may hold this patent, but that will not stop their officials from consistently denying the benefits of medical marijuana. An FDA spokesperson, for instance, has claimed that "smoked marijuana has no currently accepted or proven medical use in the United States and is not an approved medical treatment."

I guess she didn't get the memo.

It makes you wonder why the U.S. government is so unwilling to admit that marijuana has some valid medical properties. It seems unlikely that there is a popularity issue, especially when 60% of Americans believe that doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana. Maybe there are some lobbyists or bigwig campaign contributors that would get a little upset.

Since one part of the government applied for the patent of medical marijuana, and another part of the government approved that patent, it seems logical to conclude that the federal government knows that marijuana has some valid medical properties.

Now the hard part. How do we get them to admit it?

This opinion article was written by an independent writer. The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the author and are not necessarily intended to reflect those of DigitalJournal.com

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

 

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

 

 

Gallup: Record support for marijuana legalization

by Jed Lewison

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Gallup (h/t Law Enforcement Against Prohibition):

PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's October Crime poll finds 44% of Americans in favor of making marijuana legal and 54% opposed. U.S. public support for legalizing marijuana was fixed in the 25% range from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, but acceptance jumped to 31% in 2000 and has continued to grow throughout this decade.

As you can see in this chart, support for marijuana legalization has never been stronger:

Gallup Legalization Poll -- 44% support

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In the poll, most liberals (78%) and Democrats (54%) supported legalization, while moderates (46%) and independents (49%) were evenly split. Only conservatives (27%) and Republicans (28%) strongly opposed legalization.

The most important demographic breakdown was by age. 50% of 18-49 year olds supported legalization, compared to just 28% of those 65 and older.

The reason why those numbers are so important is straightforward: assuming today's 18-49 year olds maintain more or less the same attitude towards legalization 10 or 15 years from now, these numbers strongly suggest that marijuana legalization is no longer a question of if -- rather, it is now a question of when.

L.A. Medical Marijuana Scene in Tumult - City of Angles

 

L.A. Medical Marijuana Scene in Tumult - City of Angles

 

 

L.A. Medical Marijuana Scene in Tumult

By Brian Doherty
October 22, 2009 8:57 AM

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The medical marijuana scene in Los Angeles gets more uncertain, with judges knocking down the existing moratorium, the city attorney threatening a severe crackdown, and the city council ready to act on a new wave of restrictions.

First on the court action, from the L.A. Times account:

A Superior Court judge concluded today that Los Angeles' moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries is invalid and granted a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the ban sought by a dispensary that had sued the city.

Judge James C. Chalfant determined that the city failed to follow state law when it extended its initial moratorium. "The city cannot rely on an expired ordinance," he said.

Green Oasis and a number of other medical marijuana collectives sued the city last month, challenging its efforts to control the dispensaries. The lawsuit argued that the City Council violated state law when it extended the ban until mid-March and that it is unconstitutionally vague.

Although the injunction applies only to Green Oasis, the judge's ruling calls into question the city's power to enforce the moratorium against hundreds of dispensaries that have opened in the last two years. The ruling could inspire other dispensaries to join the lawsuit or file similar actions.

Of course, many city politicians are annoyed that the moratorium in issue in that court decision hasn't really worked to stop new medical dispensaries from going into business in L.A. And that's why City Attorney Trutanich has proposed a new set of medical pot regulations for L.A., as noted in this Daily News story:

A day after a judge invalidated the city's ban on new medical marijuana collectives, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich released a new ordinance that would better spell out how the facilities can operate and create safety standards for their product. Trutanich also vowed to continue a crackdown on illegal operators of dispensaries.

"If you are illegally selling marijuana or supplying it in the city of Los Angeles, you should get out of business," Trutanich warned. "I don't need a new ordinance to go after you."

Trutanich said the [Superior Court] decision will not affect enforcement of existing city laws dealing with the clinics, but City Council members said they felt a need to get a new ordinance on the books quickly. The moratorium overturned by the judge had been intended as a temporary measure while city officials spent two years debating and drafting a permanent ordinance.

The new draft ordinance, the fourth considered by the City Council since 2008, is the toughest version brought before the body and seeks to strictly control the dispensaries.Under the measure, the shops will be open only from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., will be allowed to have only five pounds of marijuana on hand and no more than 100 plants. Also, all the marijuana provided must have been grown by the collective.

LAist reproduces Trutanich's proposed ordinance, and his attempts to get neighborhood councils behind him on the crackdown effort.

The L.A. Times highlights the severity of the ordinance, which the City Council might act on any day now:

Under the latest proposal, most dispensaries would be required to close immediately and could not apply to reopen for six months. The 186 dispensaries that registered with the city when it passed its moratorium in 2007 would be allowed to remain open for six months, but then would have to meet the ordinance's requirements.

The ordinance could effectively outlaw most dispensaries in the city by prohibiting sales of medical marijuana. Both City Atty. Carmen Trutanich and Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley maintain that state law does not allow over-the-counter sales, though they say collectives owned by the members are allowed to recoup their expenses. Dispensary operators say the sales, usually in 1/8 -ounce increments, are meant to cover their operating costs.

The L.A. Weekly reports on who is taking which side in the local debate over pot dispensaries.

An L.A. Times chart of operating medical pot dispensaries in the L.A. area. And an L.A. Times report on a poll showing that most voters don't want to see the dispensaries prosecuted or forced to close.

On the national front, the Obama administration has sworn it won't target federal enforcement efforts on medical users--but that might not mean a thing when it comes to what the federal DEA has always been doing, which is targeting dispensaries of the stuff. See my Reason magazine colleague Jacob Sullum for a skeptical take on the administration announcement.

Past City of Angles blogging on the city and medical pot here and here