The rush by numerous communities in the Big Country to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana has intensified, but Abilene officials are digging in their heels and hoping laws banning the sale of the substance will be enacted by state legislators in the 2011 session. During last week's City Council meeting, Mayor Norm Archibald encouraged residents to contact their legislators to consider a statewide ban on synthetic cannabis, known by brand names K2 or Spice. "I feel this issue could get priority treatment," Archibald said. [continues 1384 words]
The 20-year-old Amarillo man arrested on a charge of possession of medical marijuana in late June remains in custody at the Brown County Jail. Law enforcement officials in Brown County continue to stand by the arrest and incarceration of Chris Diaz, 20, who faces felony charges for having medical marijuana and hashish in his possession. He remains jailed on bonds totaling $40,000. Sam Moss, assistant district attorney in Brown County, said his office has received the case. "It has been given to us, and we'll proceed with it and probably present it to a grand jury, would be my guess," Moss said. [continues 506 words]
Diaz has a California prescription for marijuana to treat his asthma. Supporters of the 20-year-old man being held in Brown County for possession of medical marijuana have launched a campaign to secure his release by contacting government officials -- both state and local -- to plead his case. But law enforcement officials in Brown County are standing by the arrest and incarceration of Chris Diaz, 20, who faces felony charges for having medical marijuana in his possession. Diaz was on his way to Austin when he was arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Martin Molotsky after a traffic stop June 27. During a search of Diaz's vehicle, the trooper said he discovered less than 2 ounces of marijuana and some hashish, a concentrated form of marijuana. [continues 749 words]
A 20-year-old man is in custody in the Brown County Jail after he was arrested in June and charged with possession of what his supporters call medical marijuana. Chris Diaz, 20, was traveling through Brownwood on June 27 on his way to Austin and was pulled over by the Department of Public Safety. A trooper reportedly searched his vehicle and discovered under 2 ounces of marijuana and some hashish (a concentrated form of marijuana) in the vehicle. Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs maintains that pot in any form is illegal in Texas. [continues 345 words]
