DEA considers rescheduling marijuana derivatives

Summary: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM LISTENERS: Email from Steve from Humboldt. Shakedown - Thanks for the scoops on Kentucky and Oregon. Thanks Mike for the ACLU scoop. Thanks Matt for the thoughtful email.  We’re saving your ideas and questions in hopes of finding an expert to come on the show and answer them. Puna Bud contacted us with big Hawaii news! We received several invites to the NORML network, we’re gonna find out more. NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT DEA Considering Reclassifying Plant-Derived THC Under Federal Law [clip] ACLU Says "Let Dr. Lyle Cracker GROW!" ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH - COLORADO/MONTANA NEWS (IDAHO?) Federal raids target MMJ in Montana New legislation creates stricter restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries [clip] Target 13 “undercover” special portrays Colorado system as abusive [clip] Colorado lawsuit will challenge medical marijuana restrictions [clip] Medical-marijuana skin patch may be marketed in Colorado CANNABIS ETIQUETTE/CULTURE Don’t shop when you’re high? Do you agree? CALIFORNIA UPDATE 7% marijuana tax hits San Jose, Santa Cruz county considering taxes too [clip] More on the San Jose dispensary tax [clip] POT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Former MMA star sued over outdoor grow HAWAII HIGHS Puna Bud reports in with promising news from Hawaii! SB1460 would decriminalize one ounce or less of marijuana. SB1458 creates licenses for medical marijuana compassions centers, establishes sales tax, and may contain an exception for out-of-state cardholders. SB175 transfers jurisdiction from State Department of Public Safety to Department of Health. CANNABIS TRIVIA From Trucker Bill: Does holding in pot smoke for as long as possible really get you higher? STONED IN THE SOUTH Florida representative seeking to implement MMJ legislation [clip] Kentucky legislators downgrade several drug offenses TOPICS BARELY WORTH ANY OF OUR TIME A border patrol agent uses his keen intuition to capture 700 pounds of marijuana - Subtitle: Meanwhile, 7000 pounds are smuggled without being caught [clip] EAST COAST SCOOP RI names three locations for MMJ compassion centers [clip] Connecticut Rep. Toni Walker on medical marijuana [clip] BUT IS IT SOPHISTICATED? Baltimore police make largest grow bust ever [clip] CLIP FOR END OF SHOW Dr. Lester Grinspoon on Penn & Teller’s Bullshit [clip]