The Cannabis Connection with Bruce Weed

This week on the agenda: Donate to Jay! Jay Selthofner is running for the Wisconsin Assembly on a cannabis platform. Please support him to the tune of $4.20 or greater! QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Sean asks: Hey 2 podcasts ago you guys mentioned the website you use to get a lot if your news from and that it had a weekly email newsletter.  What was the URL for it? http://StopTheDrugWar.org Staley mentions the raids have died down, and shares two links. Medical marijuana farmer’s market [also a clip] and NORML Conference audio links. Thanks Staley! Puna Bud says the raids are increasing in Hawaii. EVENTS CALENDAR Cheech and Chong “Get it Legal” Tour started Friday night.  Check their dates @ www.cheechandchongtour.com click on the tour tab for dates.  Ends 11/20/10 Hempire Expo Events If you’d like your event mentioned, shoot us an email at [email protected]! CALIFORNIA UPDATE Oakland City Councilwoman discusses taxing and regulating marijuana [clip] Some Prop 19 polling data Gov. Schwartzenegger writes an op-ed in LA Times regarding union endorsement of Prop 19 Look whose funding YES on 19 Sierra Nevada Brewing Company opposes donation made by CBBD Debate over financial impact of Prop 19 Newly formed group California Cannabis Association opposes Prop 19 [clip] Prop 19 Would Help -- Not Hurt -- Medical Marijuana Patients Redding 215 clinic raises interesting legal questions regarding recommendations NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT / NEWS FROM THE FEDS Illegal drug use is up [clip] Should the Republican agenda include marijuana legalization? [clip] EAST SIDE, WUZZUP! 20-30 people smoked pot en route to Boston Freedom Rally on MBTA train.  Three Cited Massachussetts voters in Brookline, Newton and Wellesley get to weigh in on marijuana sales and taxation at ballot box NEW MEXICO Special education teacher arrested for growing marijuana [clip] MARC EMERY Marc punished for another unwritten rule POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Oregon Representative will introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO, MONTANA, IDAHO, UTAH Montana authorized caregiver exceeds plant limits FROM THE RESEARCH BIN 10 major health benefits of medical marijuana Does cannabis relieve chronic pain? NUGGET OF THE DAY Does Obama know the difference between a prescription and a recommendation?  Do you?  Does your average American in support of MMJ? [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW A Short Lesson on Marijuana by Joe Rogan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-al6S_Qe-_Q