Re "City Council to tweak medical marijuana ordinance" (Jan. 15): The City Council needs to provide the public with clear and specific guidelines for the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. Woodland Hills, at one time, had 40 dispensaries. While many have been closed, some may reopen under the city's new rules. Woodland Hills is attractive to dispensaries because of its relaxed suburban character and because it's adjacent to unincorporated L.A. County, which does not permit medicinal marijuana sales. [continues 78 words]
Most TV networks are high on their programming. To promote its Emmy-nominated comedy about suburban pot smokers, "Weeds," Showtime will roll into Boston next week with a "Munchie Mobile," handing out free brownies, shirts, hats and first-season DVDs from various landmarks. The second season premieres at 10 p.m. Monday. An ad for "Weeds" in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine features a scent strip meant to evoke an aroma of marijuana. "Certainly this is to promote a show and help us break through the clutter, fully appreciating what the show is about," said Showtime spokesman Stuart Zakim. [continues 191 words]
Police Say Owners Unaware of Dealing Scottsdale police and federal drug agents arrested 34 people and seized more than $600,000 in drugs, cash and vehicles over the weekend, completing seven months of undercover work in the city's popular nightclub scene. "It was high-profile," Scottsdale police Lt. Steve Gesell said Monday. "We wanted to be seen." Dozens of officers arrested a man who sublet an "oxygen bar" inside the AXIS-Radius nightclub Friday. He is suspected of selling cocaine and Ecstasy in addition to sniffs of flavored oxygen. Officers also lurked outside the Suede and Sanctuary nightclubs Friday. [continues 94 words]
