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Mexico President: US Lacks Moral Authority For Drug War

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in two U.S. states limits that country's "moral authority" to ask other nations to combat or restrict illegal drug trafficking. Calderon says the legalization of marijuana in

Governor Chris Gregoire: No Federal Decision Yet On Pot Legalization

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

SEATTLE (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says the federal government still hasn't decided whether to take action to block new laws legalizing marijuana in her state and Colorado. Gregoire met Tuesday with Deputy Attorney General James Cole in Washington, D.C. Gregoire

Clark County Also Dismissing Marijuana Cases

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The Clark County prosecutor is joining other prosecutors around the state in dropping misdemeanor marijuana possession cases in the wake of voters legalizing the recreational use of the drug. Prosecutor Tony Golik says his office will dismiss all cases that

Another WA County Dismissing Marijuana Cases Following Passage Of I-502

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Tuesday: 1. WHAT PETRAEUS THOUGHT OF THREATENING EMAILS Friends say the then-CIA director was shocked when he learned his mistress was warning another woman to stay away from

Gov. Gregoire Meeting With Feds Over Marijuana Law

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire will meet with Deputy Attorney General James Cole to discuss the state's recent passage of a measure to legalize and tax the sale of marijuana for recreational use. Gregoire spokesman Cory Curtis said that the governor would be

LatAm leaders call for review of US legal pot vote

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - A group of Latin American leaders declared Monday that votes by two U.S. states to legalize marijuana have important implications for efforts to quash drug smuggling, offering the first government reaction from a

Police: Alleged car thief made food deliveries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Police in Connecticut say a man stole a car used to deliver Chinese food and continued dropping off orders so he could keep the customers' money. Keith Hinds was charged on Friday with larceny, possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana, possession of drug

Teenager In Critical Condition After Rollover Crash Near Cheney

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

Spokane County Sheriff's Department Press Release: Friday night around 10:16 pm, Sheriff's deputies were called to the south 13700 block of Betz Rd (northwest of Cheney) for an injury rollover collision. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies discovered a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder had

Teenager In Critical Condition After Rollover Crash Near Cheney

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th