The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 9 decided to pass on hearing Sansone v. Gordon, a Washington County case prohibiting local authorities from denying concealed handgun licenses to medical marijuana users based on federal narcotics laws. Attorneys who serve as clerks for the U.S. Supreme Court essentially filter which cases are even discussed by the nine individual U.S. Supreme Court Justices. After that, at least three or four Justices must agree to hear the case. Only about 5 percent of cases are ever heard. [continues 516 words]
Help! There's a 23-year-old man smoking marijuana at a college party! All kidding aside, are the photos of 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps apparently smoking pot at a University of South Carolina party really deserving of all the media attention? Phelps has since apologized for his actions, but rather than this episode becoming a platform for parents to have frank discussions with children about drug use, its become another forum on higher moral standards for today's professional athlete. [continues 596 words]
