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Medicinal marijuana delivery employees arrested in Santa Clara County insist they’re not criminals

9 Comments / Culture & Features, Features, Frontpage Featured, Multimedia / By Dean Schaffer

In September, 22 medicinal marijuana delivery employees were arrested in “Up in Smoke,” a Santa Clara County sting operation. They claim innocence, expressing frustration with unclear medical marijuana laws.

News analysis — For pot, real battle wasn’t Prop. 19

1 Comment / Culture & Features, Features, Frontpage Featured, Politics & Gov / By Dean Schaffer

Compared to Prop. 19, the state attorney general’s race and city taxes on pot will have a much more lasting impact on marijuana policy in California.

Prop. 19 goes up in smoke

5 Comments / Election 2010, Frontpage Featured, Politics & Gov / By Dean Schaffer

After a topsy-turvy race and flip-flopping polls, Californians voted to defeat Proposition 19 on Nov. 2.