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The Pot Republic: One Sheriff's Quietly Radical Experiment

PBS

Last week, federal, state and local law enforcement officials kicked off the largest ever series of raids on illegal marijuana grows in northern California. Code-named "Operation Full Court Press," the raids are spearheaded by Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman.

But as shown in The Pot Republic, which airs tomorrow night on PBS, Sheriff Allman also has gained attention for an innovative -- and radical -- program his county launched to work with Mendocino County's medical marijuana growers. Read more »

Marijuana Bridges Divisions

Shira Schoenberg

Marijuana makes for strange bedfellows.

Liberal Democrats and libertarian-leaning Republicans in New Hampshire are finding common cause in supporting a House bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

“This is a bill whose message has been heard loud and clear,” said bill sponsor Rep.  Evalyn Merrick, a Lancaster Democrat.  “I sense we’ll have a good deal of support on both sides of the aisle.”

The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a bill allowing medical marijuana in 2009, but Democratic Gov.  John Lynch vetoed it.  The House overrode the veto, but the Senate came up two votes short. Read more »

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