'That's A Chunk of Hash,' Huntington Beach Man Says. HUNTINGTON BEACH- It was like Christmas Day for Jim Spray. He giggled with glee as he tore into brown paper bags as if they were presents. These bags, however, were filled with jars of his medical marijuana and other paraphernalia that had been stored for nearly three years at the city's police department. A court order today forced officials to give it back, marking the second time in a year that Huntington Beach police have had to return seized marijuana to a patient after court rulings stated that the marijuana should not have been seized in the first place. [continues 513 words]
Members of the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws Say They Plan to Picket After They Were Denied a Booth at the Competition. HUNTINGTON BEACH Marijuana advocates plan to protest the U.S. Open of Surfing after they said they were denied a booth at the world-renowned competition. Officials with the Orange County chapter of the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) said they were refused a booth after being told by an organizer that the city and event sponsors did not support the group's message. The group advocates the repeal of marijuana prohibition and the use of medical marijuana. [continues 465 words]
Orange County Superior Court Forced HB Police to Return More Than 30 Grams of Pot. HUNTINGTON BEACH -- Police handed over about 30 grams of seized medical marijuana and a pipe to a patient Tuesday, marking the first time Huntington Beach Police have taken such an action. This came nearly three weeks after the California Supreme Court declined to review an appellate court ruling, which ordered Garden Grove police to return seized medical marijuana to a patient. This means the lower court ruling stands, setting a precedent. [continues 302 words]
Council Members Had Voted In 2005 To Permit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries To Comply With The State Law. HUNTINGTON BEACH Medical marijuana dispensaries are no longer legally allowed in Surf City after council members voted Monday to adopt an ordinance that essentially bans them from opening. Surf City joined the increasing number of cities in Southern California that prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries after council members voted 5 to 2 to change the ordinance, after one person spoke against the ban. Councilwomen Debbie Cook and Jill Hardy voted against the ban. [continues 323 words]
Council Members Will Hold a Public Hearing Monday Night on a Proposal to Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries From the City. HUNTINGTON BEACH - The City Council will consider an ordinance Monday night that would ultimately ban medical marijuana dispensaries from opening in the city. This comes after the Planning Commission's September vote in favor of being consistent with federal law, which considers medical marijuana dispensaries illegal. Now it's up to the council to make a final decision after a hearing in which residents can voice their thoughts. [continues 192 words]
