Los Angeles residents who attended the Lightning in a Bottle music and arts festival (July 11-15) in Riverside County and were arrested in a sophisticated sting for passing weed and party drugs to other friendly "attendees" - actually Special Investigations Bureau cops - are raising a stink after being slapped with serious drug charges and huge bond amounts. Several dozen guys were hauled to the Southwest County Detention Center near Temecula after an undercover operation by SIB, a task force of the Riverside County Sheriff's Station, whose alleged nasty tactics, slurs and push for fairly extreme criminal charges have left attendees and their families crying foul. [continues 1122 words]
Supporters of a bill that would legalize the use of medical marijuana in Wisconsin made a strong showing at last week's Health Committee hearing on the bill. Seventeen supporters spoke in front of the Health Committee and shared personal testimony about how marijuana has helped ease their pain from chronic illnesses like AIDs and Multiple Sclerosis. Others spoke about how medical marijuana could benefit family members who suffer from debilitating diseases and shared stories of terminally ill loved ones who have been too afraid of potential legal repercussions to remedy their pain with marijuana. [continues 399 words]
