Hemp News - November 1998



		News Archives: November 1998 Area Group Supports Legalization Of Drugs November 29, 1998 - Ft. Worth Star-Telegram When Barbara Corey became convinced that her husband's drug addiction would insinuate itself into her daughter's life, she fled Indiana for Texas. Swiss Voters Block Bid To Legalize Narcotics November 29, 1998 - Reuters ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss voters Sunday rejected by a thumping three-to-one margin a sweeping proposal to legalize narcotics that backers said would eliminate the drugs mafia but critics said would make Switzerland a drugs haven. Cannabis Club Re-Opens To Sell Hemp Products November 28, 1998 - Orange County Register The Oakland Cannabis Buyers'Cooperative says it will reopen Monday, offering hemp products, not medical marijuana. Dope Grower Balks At Curfew, Service November 27, 1998 - Winnipeg Sun A marijuana advocate briefly considered going to jail yesterday instead of serving a drug sentence in the communitee. How a DC Referendum Wound Up in Limbo November 27, 1998 - Washington Post Wayne Turner was home watching C-SPAN the night the House of Representatives tried to end his crusade. Prosecutor In Pot Case Suspended, Investigated November 27, 1998 - Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO--The prosecutor in a marijuana smuggling case against a onetime member of Thailand's Parliament has been suspended for a month during an investigation of his conduct. Swiss To Vote On Legalizing Drugs November 26, 1998 - Reuters ZURICH (Reuters)-Swiss voters Sunday will decide on a sweeping proposal to legalise narcotics, a measure that proponents say will knock out the drugs mafia but critics declare will isolate Switzerland as a haven for junkies. Marijuana in the Making Displayed on 'Cannabis November 25, 1998 - Associated Press OOSTERHOUT, Netherlands (AP) -- Welcome to the "Cannabis Castle" -- a museum where visitors can take photos and touch any of the 2,000 marijuana plants exhibited. Mexican Police Seize Massive Marijuana Shipment November 24, 1998 - Reuters MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Mexican police on Monday seized nearly four metric tons of marijuana when they searched a truck with federal government license plates, prosecutors said. Heavy Hand On Hemp As Greece Hits Drug Trade November 24, 1998 - The Guardian Greece has marked Europe's much-vaunted drug prevention week by cracking down on shops specialising in hemp products - the virtually drug-free cousin of cannabis. Justices Expand On Pot Decision November 24, 1998 - Denver Post Nov. 24 - A divided Colorado Supreme Court Monday explained why it refused to allow a marijuana initiative on the November ballot, but the two dissenting justices fear the decision could erode the initiative process. Federal Prosecutors Break Law To Get Convictions, Paper Says November 22, 1998 - Seattle Times PITTSBURGH - Federal agents and prosecutors around the country have repeatedly broken the law over the past decade in pursuit of convictions, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said it found as the result of a two-year investigation. Champion Shop Pulls Out Of Cannabis Cup Contest November 20, 1998 - Associated Press AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Marijuana users are rolling into town for the annual contest to crown the Dutch capital's best drug ``coffee shop.'' SJC Deals Blow To State Law Imposing Tax On Drug Dealers November 20, 1998 - Boston Globe Robert W. Mullins once dealt marijuana in pounds, not ounces. Court Voids Louisiana Drug Test Law November 20, 1998 - San Jose Mercury News NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday struck down a Louisiana law requiring random drug testing of elected officials, rejecting arguments that the governor made in court in support of the law. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon said the law violates the Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against illegal search and seizures. He said the state failed to show a special need to test elected officials. First Question: What Are The Implications For Health? November 20, 1998 - Frankfurter Rundschau What all the experts have been demanding for a long time is now a step closer. The `Red-Green' federal government will hold to a more liberal path in its drug policy than its predecessor. Proceeding on the principle that addiction is a sickness, the newly appointed federal `drug czar', Christa Nickels, will emphasize education and "Assistance not Punishment". Pot Trial Guilty Verdict November 20, 1998 - Long Beach Press-Telegram WESTMINSTER - A six-man, six-woman jury found medicinal-marijuana advocate Marvin Chavez guilty Thursday of eight of 10 counts of drug-sales and drug transportation. One In Three Tried Cannabis: Study November 20, 1998 - The West Australian MORE than one in three Australian high school students have tried cannabis and one in 20 have experimented with opiates such as heroin or morphine, according to a national study released yesterday. Cannabis Co-Op Man Arrested November 19, 1998 - The Guardian A founder of a co-operative formed to supply free cannabis to people with multiple sclerosis and other conditions has been arrested. He will appear in court next month charged with drugs offences. Hemp Shampoo Maker Sues For Defamation November 19, 1998 - Los Angeles Times A Westwood shampoo manufacturer has sued the head of a national anti-drug organization, alleging that he defamed the company in a recent newspaper article. Alterna Inc. filed the civil suit against Glenn Levant, a former deputy Los Angeles police chief and founder of DARE America Inc., a private, nonprofit group that promotes the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to schoolchildren nationwide. The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Levant made false and malicious statements about the company when he said in a Nov. 6 Los Angeles Times article that the company's Alterna Hemp Shampoo "is a subterfuge to promote marijuana" because its ads feature a cannabis leaf. In a news release, the company said it would drop the suit if Levant retracted his statement in the newspaper, paid the company's legal fees and financed "correctional advertising to inform all Alterna customers of Levant's inaccurate comments." Levant called the suit "a cheap publicity gimmick" that is without merit. Trial Of Marijuana Crusader Delayed By Wait For Ruling November 18, 1998 - London Free Press Pot crusader Lynn Harichy had her trial postponed again yesterday while the Ontario Court of Appeal continues to ponder a long-awaited decision on another marijuana-as-medicine case. Justices Considering Drug Search Legalities November 17, 1998 - Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday delved into the constitutionality of the war on drugs by agreeing to decide whether police need a warrant before searching a car suspected of having been used in a cocaine deal. US Judge Upsets New York Law on Granting Permits for Parades November 17, 1998 - New York Times NEW YORK -- A federal judge struck down New York City's law governing permits for parades and rallies Monday, saying it was unconstitutional because it lacked firm guidelines for when police must respond to requests for permits. Arrests Soar In Crackdown On Marijuana November 17, 1998 - New York Times NEW YORK -- Arrests on marijuana charges here have jumped to a record level this year, driven by the Giuliani administration's "zero tolerance" approach that has police officers pursuing anyone found possessing, selling or smoking even small amounts of marijuana. Hemp Legalization Attempt November 14, 1998 - San Jose Mercury News Woody Harrelson's attempt to have Kentucky courts recognize a legal distinction between marijuana and industrial hemp is going to have to start all over again. California County's DA, Sheriff Hold Soft Stance On Pot November 14, 1998 - Dallas Morning News UKIAH, Calif. - The rule of law seems to have a weak hold in this county of spectacular forests, canyons, rocky coastal cliffs and some of the finest marijuana in the world. Study Casts Doubt On Marijuana's Effectiveness As Glaucoma November 13, 1998 - CNN AUGUSTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A new study that says smoking marijuana is a hazy and impractical way to treat glaucoma is the latest twist to the medical marijuana debate. Marijuana Treatment Called Fallacy November 13, 1998 - Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- A person with glaucoma would have to smoke a marijuana cigarette every two hours -- about 4,000 a year -- to experience any medical benefits from the drug, according to new research. Lords' Call For Medical Cannabis Rejected November 12, 1998 - The Times THE Government yesterday rejected fresh demands for the immediate legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes. Forced Rehab, Not Jailing, Cuts Drug Use, Studies Find November 11, 1998 - Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON -- Forcing drug abusers who commit non-violent crimes into rehabilitation helps them come clean, according to studies released Tuesday by a bipartisan group of health experts. Lords Back Cannabis Use For Patients Suffering Pain November 11, 1998 - The Guardian Doctors should be legally allowed to prescribe cannabis for multiple sclerosis sufferers and other patients who find it helps relieve pain, says a report from a scientific committee of the House of Lords, published today. Protesters Demand Marijuana Vote Tally November 11, 1998 - Washington Post About 50 people protested yesterday outside the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics offices demanding the release of results from last week's vote on legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. County Makes Pot Law Tougher November 11, 1998 - San Jose Mercury News The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a new medicinal marijuana ordinance that makes it more difficult to set up cannabis dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county. Defense Attorneys Contend That The Cannabis Co-Op Leader Was Entrapped November 11, 1998 - Orange County Register Superior Court Judge Thomas Borris changed his mind Tuesday and ruled that Orange County Cannabis Co-Op co-founder Marvin Chavez may not use Proposition 215, the "medical marijuana initiative," to mount a defense against pot-sale charges. Judge Refuses To Order Release Of Vote November 09, 1998 - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge refused on Monday to order the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics to immediately release the results of a Nov. 3 vote to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in the nation's capital. Switzerland's DROLEG Iniatiative: Ending Prohibition November 09, 1998 - Le Temps A half-century of drug prohibition has not impeded the exponential growth of the black market and has enriched the increasingly-efficient criminal elements who trade in drugs. Cousin's Death From AIDS Steered Doctor Toward Marijuana Measure November 08, 1998 - Seattle Times Dr. Rob Killian went to Brigham Young University and studied political science and international relations, "planning to become the first Mormon senator from Washington state." Medical Marijuana Proponents Move Toward Mainstream November 08, 1998 - Associated Press After seeing Washington state voters shoot down a medical marijuana measure in 1997, Rob Killian tried a new strategy this year: no tie-dye. Drugs Tsar Tells Customs To Go Soft On Cannabis Smugglers November 08, 1998 - Scotland On Sunday The government's drug tsar has ordered customs officers to take a softer approach to cannabis smugglers. Lords Call For Cannabis To Be Legalised As Painkiller November 08, 1998 - The Observer The campaign to legalise cannabis will get its most powerful boost this week when a House of Lords committee calls for the drug to be available for use to relieve pain. Germany Weighing Pot Legalization November 08, 1998 - Reuters BONN -- Germany's new government said it will study the case made for legalizing possession of small quantities of soft drugs such as cannabis. California Marijuana Growers Flourish November 08, 1998 - Miami Herald EUREKA, California -- Marijuana growers -- some armed and tied to a Mexican cartel -- are flourishing here in Northern California, where pot is the top cash crop and the lifeblood of some towns. Cannabinoid Is Neuroprotective In Head Trauma November 07, 1998 - The Lancet The leading cause of death among young men in the western world--sequelae of severe head trauma--has no approved treatment. Man Charged With Selling $10 Of Pot In '73 Seeks Asylum November 07, 1998 - Detroit Free Press A mortgage company owner from Detroit who has lived crime-free in Michigan for 24 years is fighting extradition to Virginia on charges that he sold $10 worth of marijuana there in 1973. Doctors, Patients Curious About Medical Marijuana Law November 06, 1998 - Seattle Times Callers on the line to the Green Cross' Joanna McKee have to feel a little like Monica Lewinsky on the phone with Linda Tripp. Pot Initiative Leaves Legal Waters Muddy November 06, 1998 - Arizona Daily Star Marijuana milkshakes are literally what the doctor ordered for Phoenix grandfather Josh Burner. DEA Proposes Reclassifying Marinol November 05, 1998 - Business Wire BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today issued a ``Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' in which the DEA is proposing to reclassify Marinol(R) (dronabinol) from Schedule II to Schedule III, a ruling that would provide increased patient access to this FDA-approved synthetic THC compound. THC is an active ingredient in marijuana. This proposed ruling comes on the heels of voter-approved referendums in which residents of Arizona, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Nevada, Oregon and the District of Columbia supported measures that endorse the use of medical marijuana. Police Will Search Parked Cars For Drugs November 05, 1998 - The Idaho Press-Tribune CALDWELL -- Canyon County is losing the war against drugs, Sheriff George Nourse said, preparing to launch a heavy handed assault on drug users and dealers. DARE America Forces Alterna To Remove Hemp November 05, 1998 - Entertainment Wire LOS ANGELES -- Alterna Applied Research Laboratories, maker of professional hemp hair care products, was forced by DARE America this week to remove hemp shampoo ads from more than 100 bus benches in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, Calif. Police Must Return Seized Medical Marijuana November 05, 1998 - Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Police who seized a Mendocino County couple's medical marijuana must obey a court order to give it back, despite a state lawyer's claim that the order requires the officers to act as drug pushers. New Mendocino Sheriff, DA Downplay Pot Users November 05, 1998 - Sacramento Bee In a region noted for its passionate and sometimes quirky politics, Mendocino County voters may have outdone themselves in 1998. Groups Call On Government To Allow Medical Use November 04, 1998 - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government should allow medical use of pot, now that five states have joined the parade by approving ballot measures on the issue, medical marijuana advocates said Wednesday. Medical marijuana wins big November 04, 1998 - Hemp.Net News Supporters of medical marijuana are celebrating today. Voters in 6 states and quite possibly the District of Columbia said "yes" to initiatives that would allow patients to use the illegal drug. Results of D.C. Marijuana Vote Kept Secret November 04, 1998 - Washington Post Voters made their choices, machines counted ballots, but the results of the District's medical marijuana initiative must remain secret to comply with rules passed by Congress, the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics decided yesterday. Ex-Felon Becomes District Attorney November 04, 1998 - Sacramento Bee UKIAH, Calif. (AP) -- A convicted felon has been elected Mendocino County district attorney, winning Tuesday's election along with a sheriff who backs legalizing marijuana. Man Killed Defending 60 Pot Plants November 03, 1998 - Associated Press TILLER, Ore. (AP) -- A suspected marijuana grower who opened fire on officers and died in the ensuing gunfight gave his life in defense of 60 pot plants, authorities said. Island Voters Support Pot for Medical Uses November 03, 1998 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald Hawai'i voters overwhelmingly favor the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to a recent statewide poll. Seeds Of Doubt Grow Over Body Shop Gift November 02, 1998 - Hong Kong Standard ANTI-NARCOTICS agents are investigating the Body Shop's recent hemp seeds promotion as a possible violation of the anti-drugs law. News Archives In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 and The Berne Convention on Literary and Artistic Works, Article 10, news clippings are made available without profit for research and educational purposes.