All Entries in the "Know Your Rights" Category
Medical Marijuana Confusion In Oregon
Oregon is like many other medical marijuana states in that there is a certain amount of legal and even functional confusion over what is legal and what is not. The feds say it’s all illegal, some states say some of it’s legal, and even within the states that have legalized medical marijuana the laws can [...]
California Hospital Accused Of Denying Medical Treatment To Legal MMJ Patients
It’s against medical ethics and possibly even the law, but a hospital in Calaveras County, California is alleged to be preventing seriously ill patients from receiving needed medical attention based on the fact that they also use medical marijuana legally under Prop. 215. The Stockton Record originally ran the story about a number of patients who [...]
Stories Of The 4th Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. – [...]
Growing For A Collective
By David Fiedler Growing medical marijuana for a collective of other patients can be both personally and financially rewarding, but if you’re just in it for the money, you’ll probably be tempted to break California law sooner or later, and then you’ll end up in a world of hurt. Even if you follow California law [...]
Meanwhile, In Michigan, The First Amendment Is Now Suspended
Even after over 40 years of hearing bullshit about marijuana from politicians and other alleged “leaders”, I can still be amazed. Here’s what amazed me tonight, and it has possibly more irony than a shelf of Catch-22s. A lawyer wanted to give a seminar on 4/20 in Michigan about how medical marijuana patients and their [...]
Videos Of The Week 1/9/11 – 1/15/11
Happy Saturday to all our readers, we hope your weekend is going great; and if it’s not, we at least hope you’re high. Here is your weekly collection of cannabis-related videos to make you think, laugh, or even take action. If you have a video we should see, send it to joe@the420times.com.
Are Police Checkpoints Illegal?
Police throughout the country are going to be setting up “no refuse” checkpoints in an attempt to catch drunk drivers this New Year’s eve. Basically, if a cop thinks you are under the influence and refuse a breathalyzer test, there will be a judge on site who can issue a warrant for a blood test.
5 Things You Never Say To A Cop
Many of us have been there. You are out driving your car and you have some weed on you. Maybe you’re going to a friend’s house to blaze up. A friendly thing to do. But things are derailed a bit when you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror.
Potential Jury In Montana Nullifies Law
Some were shocked when a group of potential jurors in Montana told a judge they couldn’t vote to convict a man for having less than a fifth of an ounce of cannabis.
Marijuana And The Law – Driving Under The Influence
The law is a gray area and sometimes it’s hard to know the laws regarding cannabis use and possession. Below is a video of a lawyer in California explaining the ins and outs of driving under the influence of marijuana in the state of CA.
Prominent Defense Attorney Dispels Marijuana Myth And Misconception On The 420 Times
The constantly-changing landscape of medical marijuana has left many with questions about whether their use is within the boundaries of current law. For example, respected defense attorney, Eric D. Shevin says, “it is widely believed that medical marijuana is legal when in fact marijuana remains illegal under all circumstances. Medical marijuana laws simply provide a defense to criminal marijuana charges.” This is among the issues that Shevin will address through a new regular column at www.the420times.com.
