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Written by Steven Paulson
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
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A panel convened to implement a voter-approved Denver
ordinance making possession of small amounts of marijuana the "lowest
law enforcement priority" voted Wednesday to approve a resolution
urging police to refrain from making arrests or issuing citations
during the Democratic National Convention.
Mason Tvert,
leader of the group Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, said
city police and prosecutors are ignoring the will of the voters. He
said the city still requires violators to show up in court, which he
warned could clog the court system.
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Written by Mason Tvert
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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 |
School Administration Would Have To Approve MeasureA student-run advisory committee at the University of Central Florida
is considering lessening the punishment for smoking marijuana so it
would be equal to the less-severe punishment for underage drinking, a
move that would have to be approved by administrators.
Some UCF students say that easing the rules on marijuana could keep
classmates from drinking and possibly curb the dangerous trend of binge
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Written by Gene Davis
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
Police won’t stop busts
The Denver Police Department is “breaking the law” by ignoring a
city-appointed panel’s recommendation for a moratorium on marijuana
citations during the Democratic National Convention, charged Marijuana
Policy Review Panel member Mason Tvert. |
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Written by Phil Smith
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Friday, 05 September 2008 |
Cites "Hypocrisy" of Player's Huge Fine for Marijuana PossessionNew England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk was suspended for one
week and fined two weekly paychecks, or about $300,000, by NFL
Commissioner Roger Goodell this week after pleading guilty in July to
misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. That has the marijuana reform
group SAFER (Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation) crying foul.
SAFER, whose primary argument is that marijuana is safer than alcohol
and should not be treated more harshly, announced Thursday that it
would deliver an online petition and letter calling for changes to the
NFL's marijuana policy to Goodell today in New York City. For SAFER,
the huge fine assessed against Faulk is rank hypocrisy from a sporting
organization that accepts hundreds of millions of dollars in alcohol
advertising.
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