Proposition 36, Legal Usage Were Themes Of Event The war on drugs and a ballot measure on treatment for convicted drug users took center stage in downtown San Luis Obispo on Sunday afternoon when about 100 people turned out for the 8th Annual Hemp Rally and Teach-In. With less than a month to go until Election Day, an eclectic mix of drug-rights activists, civil-rights defenders and interested passersby collected on the lawn and patio in front of the San Luis Obispo County Government Center. The event was hosted by SLO Hemp for Victory, a grassroots group promoting the legalization of marijuana and awareness about the law and drugs. [continues 428 words]
19- To 21-year-olds Used Drugs, Authorities Say Twenty-three people were arrested in San Luis Obispo early Sunday on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance at what police are calling a rave. Police were investigating a noise complaint at the Los Verdes condominium complex on Linda Way when they found approximately 50 people at a house party. As officers approached, many party-goers fled the scene, including one man who police say shattered the glass in a window and jumped out. [continues 303 words]
