Police Officers Find That Dissent on Drug Laws May Come With a Price
Posted in NewsBy MARC LACEY Published: December 2, 2011 PHOENIX — Border Patrol agents pursue smugglers one moment and sit around in boredom the next. It was during one of the lulls that Bryan Gonzalez, a young agent, made some comments to a colleague that cost him his career. Stationed in Deming, N.M., Mr. Gonzalez ...
Crackdowns force some California medical marijuana stores out of business
Posted in NewsBy Peter Hecht phecht@sacbee.com Published: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 It's the twilight hour for medical marijuana dispensaries in Sacramento County. Eight marijuana stores – from as many as 99 dispensaries that opened – are left. Dozens have closed in recent weeks amid fears of federal prosecution and aggressive actions by the county that include ...
‘Decriminalize marijuana’ says former Detroit police chief
Posted in NewsPublished: Saturday, December 03, 2011 By Carol Hopkins For the Daily Tribune BIRMINGHAM -- In his 33 years in law enforcement, Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon wrestled with his fair share of drunks. “They’re aggressive and want to fight,” said McKinnon, former Detroit police chief and now an associate professor of education at the University of ...
