Purple Kush News Round-Up 08/30/11

Killing in the real 'Weeds' fields of California The Guardian Mendocino County, the heart of the "emerald triangle" of marijuana cultivation in northern California, witnessed a brutal drug-related shooting last weekend. Sitting city council member and two-time former mayor Jere Melo was investigating reports of a ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Marijuana ruling adds to confusion Lansing State Journal In 2008, voters in Michigan clearly indicated they wanted marijuana as an option to treat medical conditions. In 2011, the state still hasn't respected the wishes of its citizens and elected officials should be held accountable for subverting the ... See all stories on this topic »

Medical Marijuana Inc. Announces 2nd Quarter 2011 Results: Quarter-over ... MarketWatch (press release) SAN DIEGO, Aug 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medical Marijuana Inc. /quotes/zigman/548382 MJNA -2.17% is pleased to announce its results for its quarter ended June 30, 2011. Under new management since the close of the first quarter, the company's revenue ... See all stories on this topic »

Pot Bust Nets Nearly 2 Tons of Marijuana at Addison Business MyFox Chicago Wheaton, Ill. - The “suspicious” behavior of two men near a west suburban business on Friday led to their arrests and the confiscation of nearly two tons of marijuana. The men were arrested after undercover agents with the DuPage Metropolitan ... See all stories on this topic »

Imitation marijuana, building inspections on agenda Delmarva Now OCEAN CITY -- A marijuana-imitating substance commonly called K2 will become illegal to possess within Ocean City town limits after today's council work session if Mayor Rick Meehan signs an emergency ordinance that comes after urging from Ocean City ... See all stories on this topic »

Police Blotter: Marijuana Charges, Man Advised To Redirect Spit Patch.com Roman A. Egorov, 23, of the 8900 block of LaCross, Skokie, was charged with retail theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana at 2:25 pm Aug. 26 at Dominick's after a prevention officer reported a man placed merchandise ... See all stories on this topic »

Cheeba.com Gives Marijuana Companies the Green Light to Advertise Online San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Yet companies looking to target the multi-billion dollar marijuana industry have been left out-until now. Cheeba.com, the latest endeavor from the Medical Cannabis Network, creates online advertising opportunities never seen before for ... See all stories on this topic »

Man gets 14 years for role in drug ring Boston Globe AP / August 30, 2011 HARTFORD - An Oxford man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for what prosecutors say was his leadership of a marijuana growing and distribution conspiracy. Cheyne Mazza was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Hartford. ... See all stories on this topic »

Police Bust Two Marijuana Grow Houses KLAS-TV By Jamie Guirola, Reporter - email By Chris Benka, Photojournalist - email By 8NewsNOW Staff LAS VEGAS -- Marijuana growers are getting more sophisticated and prolific, turning homes into elaborate grow operations that are popping up all over the ... See all stories on this topic »

Snap, crackle, pot Warren Tribune Chronicle BOARDMAN - Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers found 4.5 pounds of marijuana-laced rice cereal treats during a traffic crash investigation here last week. According to information the patrol released Monday, the crash occurred Thursday when Patrick ... See all stories on this topic »