Marijuana News Articles for November 2004

STATES' RIGHTS DEFENSE FALTERS IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA CASE
By: Linda Greenhouse, New York Times (NY), 11-30-04

MUST THE ILL BE MADE TO SUFFER FOR SUCH MEAGER GAIN?
Source: USA Today (US), 11-30-04

JUSTICES REACT SKEPTICALLY MEDICAL-MARIJUANA ARGUMENTS
By: Jim Puzzanghera, San Jose Mercury News (CA), 11-29-04

MOSES PUSHES MUCHMARIJUANA
Source: Frank Magazine (Canada), 11-04

Money goes up in toke - Pot grow-ops cost Ontarians $260M from 2000 to 2003
By: Alan Findlay & Antonella Artuso - Queen's Park Bureau, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-28-04

Like a 'rainforest'
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-28-04

Chill on the hill will greet Bush - Marijuana advocates, gay couples set to voice their concerns
By: Janice Tibbetts, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 11-28-04

CALIFORNIA WOMEN MAKE A NEW CASE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
By: Eric Bailey, Los Angeles Times (CA), 11-28-04

Firefighters will sniff out pot operations - ABBOTSFORD: City getting 'innovative' in grow-op fight
By: Lena Sin, The Province (CN BC), 11-28-04

Demonizing marijuana hides bigger booze problem
By: James McNulty, The Province (CN BC), 11-28-04

Doobie, doobie do: a time not out of joint
By: Rex Murphy, Globe and Mail (Canada), 11-27-04

Developer floating idea of pot-free, gated community
By: Mike Chouinard, Chilliwack Times (CN BC), 11-26-04

B.C.: Biggest pot bust
By: Darren McDonald, Chilliwack Times (CN BC), 11-26-04

'This was a real smart cookie'
By: Alan Cairnes, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-26-04

Toronto going to pot
By: Alan Cairnes, Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-26-04

Holy Smoke 'shocked' by NY Times article
Source: Nelson Daily News (CN BC), 11-26-04

Pot -- it's not just for bohemians any more - Marijuana use has doubled over the past 10 years, a survey says, and it's climbing the social ladder
By: Jane Armstrong, Globe and Mail (Canada), 11-25-04

Marijuana use doubles, 57% back legalization - 14% of Canadians smoked in past year; they want to be 'left alone,' studies find
By: Janice Tibbetts, Ottawa Citizen (CN ON), 11-25-04

Canadians want pot smokers 'left alone' - Poll finds only 8 per cent support criminal penalties
By: Janice Tibbetts, Alaska Highway News (CN BC), 11-25-04

POLL: GOVERNMENT OUT OF TOUCH WITH CANADIANS ON POT LAWS
Source: NORMAL, 11-25-04

Bush won't address Parliament: sources
By: Brian Laghi and Gloria Galloway, Canadian Press with Globe and Mail Update, 11-24-04

Up in smoke: Three decades after LeDain, a new survey confirms that the 'war' on marijuana is unwinnable
By: Philippe Lucas, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 11-24-04

Protesters gear up to greet U.S. leader
By: Gloria Galloway, with a report from Jeff Sallot, Globe and Mail (Canada), 11-23-04

Easing pot laws bad for economy, warns big business warns - Studies show more absenteeism, injuries on job
By: Robert Fife, Edmonton Journal (CN AB), 11-22-04

Dope houses grow like weeds - Marijuana grow houses are 'everywhere' in London and police say the problem isn't slowing down.
By: Kelly Pedro, London Free Press (CN ON), 11-21-04

The new hemp shop: family-friendly
By: Leanne Delap, Globe and Mail (Canada), 11-20-04

Granny gets off on pot charge - ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE
By: Canadian Press, Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON), 11-19-04

POT: IT'S ABOUT FREEDOM
By: Marie Therrien & Logic 4u , View Magazine (Hamilton, CN ON), 11-18-04

Pot activist thrown in jail - 6 months for running grow op
By: Natalie Pona, Winnipeg Sun (CN MB), 11-18-04

Private club offers pot in Montreal
By: Alyana Traison, The Brunswickan (Edu CN NK), 11-17-04

USA: Man With Pot Given Choice: Jail or Military
Source: The Associated Press, KRON-4, 11-17-04

Excuse me Randy, while I light this spliff...White goes to pot...
By: Sean Durkan, Ottawa Hill Times (CN ON), 11-15-04

Pot laws: The border factor
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON), 11-15-04

Canuck soldiers smoking up more: Reports
By: Stephanie Rubec, Ottawa Sun (CN ON), 11-14-04

Proposed drug testing law uses 'junk science'
By: Julie Saccone, Windsor Star (CN ON), 11-13-04

Physicians call for decriminalization
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON), 11-13-04

The Penalty: 15-30g - $300
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON), 11-13-04

Students' pot use alarms educators - Facing an uphill battle against marijuana, schools say new law sends wrong message
By: Grace Macaluso, Windsor Star (CN ON), 11-13-04

Nation of pot users to celebrate Monday - Never mind the name. Marijuana will be the order of the day for area residents Nov. 15.
Source: Victoria News (CN BC), 11-12-04

Local officer charged in grow-house operation in Scarborough
Source: York Guardian (CN ON), 11-12-04

Martin rejects U.S. pot bill warning - 'Canada will make its own laws, pure and simple,' PM asserts
By: Sean Gordon, Montreal Gazette (CN QU), 11-11-04

The pot thickens - Big Pharma budding into medical pot plan with pill for the ill
By: Matt Mernagh, NOW Magazine (CN ON), 11-11-04

Grow ops stealing $17M in electricity - Police estimate just one cost consumers face
By: Emma Poole, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 11-10-04

Pot Big Business Here Says Robinson
By: Peter Rusland, Cowichan News Leader (CN BC), 11-10-04

Cellucci assails pot law - Decriminalization will further snarl border, U.S. envoy warns
By: Tom Blackwell, National Post (Canada), 11-10-04

Marijuana has the power to enlighten
By: Tim Peppin, The Gateway (CN AB Edu), 11-09-04

Politicians differ on pot legislation
By: Bob Boughner, Chatham Daily News, The (CN ON), 11-08-04

Hydroponic equipment stores may soon be regulated
Author: Canadian Press, Regina Leader-Post (CN SN), 11-8-04

Marijuana won the West in U.S. poll
By: Angie Wagner, Calgary Herald (CN AB), 11-07-06

Crowder backs modified Liberal pot bill
By: Jennifer Hourihan, Duncan News Leader (CN BC), 11-06-04

Pot bill could mean trade slowdown: Congressman
By: Paula Newton, CTV.ca News Staff, 11-06-04

Planting a seed
By: Bartley Kives, Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB), 11-06-04

Liberals consider hydroponics registry
By: Jim Beatty, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 11-06-04

Hiebert rejects lenient pot bill
By: Steven Addison, Peace Arch News (CN BC), 11-05-04

Drugged driving test isn't foolproof
Source: Source: Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC), 11-05-04

White slams bill to decriminalize pot possession
By: Joe Millican, Abbotsford News (CN BC), 11-04-04

MEDICAL CANNABIS OUT, SAYS ANDERTON
Source: New Zealand Herald (New Zealand), 11-04-04

The Great Relearning
By: Bill Bennett , National Review (US), 11-03-04

Activist pushes marijuana as key to highway safety
By: Ethan Baron, Victoria Times-Colonist (CN BC), 11-03-04

Killed by election: Bills would decriminalize pot, crack down on impaired drivers
By: Janice Tibbetts, National Post (Canada), 11-02-04

Gov't reintroduces pot decriminalization bill
Source: CTV.ca News Staff, CTV (Canada Web), 11-01-04