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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.

Taxes on marijuana may force a showdown between state and federal laws

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

On Election Day, voters approved a number of local marijuana taxes, which may bring simmering tensions between California and federal drug laws to a boil.

High hopes – San Jose medicinal marijuana delivery expands despite legal battle

4 Comments / Culture & Features, Features, Frontpage Featured / By Dean Schaffer

Northern California Natural Collective operator Clinton Cronin makes the transition from a delivery service to a storefront in San Jose—but not without some legal tangles along the way.