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Ex-DEA heads: Feds should nullify state pot laws

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 5th

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Eight former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs say the federal government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington's laws legalizing recreational marijuana use. The onetime DEA heads plan to issue joint

Vegas murder suspect brags online about fast life

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 27th

By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas triple murder suspect Ammar Harris has a smirk on his face in a 90-second YouTube video that shows him flashing a thick stack of $100 bills. The video is just one of many online displays of bravado being examined by police in which

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Supports Council’s Moratorium On New Shops

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 27th

SPOKANE, Wash – In the words of Spokane City Councilor Jon Snyder, "We need a time out." As the state of Washington tries to figure out how to implement I-502 legalizing marijuana, the City of Spokane is trying to stop any new medical marijuana gardens or dispensaries from opening.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Supports Council’s Moratorium On New Shops

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 27th

Attorney General Holder Says Marijuana Review Nearing Conclusion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 26th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder says he is in the last stages of reviewing new state laws legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Washington and Colorado. On Tuesday, Holder told a meeting of state attorneys general he is examining policy options and

Spokane Puts Hold On Medical Marijuana Businesses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 26th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane City Council approved a six-month moratorium Monday night on new medical marijuana dispensaries. Councilman Jon Snyder said, "We need a timeout" to consider how new state rules for recreational marijuana sales will affect the medical marijuana

City Council Approves Moratorium On Establishment Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries & Gardens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 26th

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Spokane City Council unanimously approved an ordinance putting a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens and licensed dispensaries in Spokane. The emergency ordinance goes into effect today and is suppose to last for no longer than six months

City Council Approves Moratorium On Establishment Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries & Gardens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 26th

Search widens for suspect in Vegas Strip shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 25th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A manhunt has widened to southeastern U.S. states for a 26-year-old ex-convict identified as the prime suspect in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three last week on the Las Vegas Strip, police said Monday. Ammar Harris used to live in South

Legal Pot In Colorado Washington State Poses Growing Dilemma

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on February 25th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - It may be called weed, but marijuana is legendarily hard to grow. Now that the drug has been made legal in Washington and Colorado, growers face a dilemma. State-sanctioned gardening coaches can help folks cultivate tomatoes or zucchini. But both states have