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Keenan said Polk should have either sought an opinion from Brnovich on the legality of extracts under AMMA or filed a lawsuit to seek an injunction against either the dispensaries for selling extracts or the Arizona Department of Health Services for authorizing their sale.
David Black, a criminal defense attorney in Phoenix, had some ideas on why that isn’t the best strategy. He said dispensaries would be a much tougher challenge in court.
Hight’s situation is not only similar to State v. Jones because of what happened, but also where it took place –– in Yavapai County.
If he were arrested in Pinal, Maricopa, or Navajo counties, he likely would not have been prosecuted. Even if Hight was pulled over now in Yavapai County, he would be fine.
Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer has never tried to prosecute medical cannabis cases, saying the litigation over the intent of AMMA, and the fact that the Legislature is contemplating legislation to clarify that extracts are covered under the law, makes it all too messy to jump into.
“I just wasn’t going to waste a whole lot of time and resources until we had a little more information,” he said.
Possessing extracts is considered illegal in Yavapai County, but as of mid-March, the County Attorney’s Office stopped prosecuting.
And while he thinks concentrates are legal under AMMA, he doesn’t fault Polk for continuing to prosecute medical marijuana patients while the Jones case worked its way through the courts.
“If I believed we were prosecuting the law as designed, and that we were following the law, I would continue that practice until a court told me I was wrong,” he said. But he added that most courts that have looked at this have decided that use of extracts are covered under the AMMA.
“So we have been honoring what the majority of the courts have said, and not sort of independently evaluating it,” he said.
Amanda Steele, the spokeswoman for Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, said she is “not aware” of any prosecutions similar to the Jones case in her county.
“As long as they have a valid card, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act specifies what [can and] can’t be prosecuted.” she said.
Pima County Attorney’s Office, on the other hand, didn’t even know how it handles cannabis cases for medical marijuana patients.
Amelia Cramer, chief deputy at Pima County Attorney Office, said the office has no way to sort out who has a valid medical marijuana card among those being prosecuted.
Coconino and Yuma Counties did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Navajo County Attorney Brad Carlyon said his office doesn’t prosecute medical marijuana cardholders, though he has tried.
Carlyon said he agrees with Polk’s interpretation of the law – that the AMMA doesn’t cover concentrates, edibles and extracts – but his local courts have disagreed with him, shooting down his cases.
“We had a big full-blown hearing whether the Medical Marijuana Act [applied] – the same as the Supreme Court just heard – and he ruled against us,” he said.
But for those with personal use amounts of marijuana or “cannabis” products, he takes a lighter approach. If he gets a case where a person doesn’t have a medical card – or as he calls it a “get out of jail free” card. He gives them the chance to go get one before their court date and avoid prosecution.
“If they’re going to be habitual users, and there’s a way for them to do it under the law, I don’t have a problem with that,” he said.
This story has been revised to clarify that Jared Keenan does not endorse prosecution of dispensaries.
I am not a marijuana advocate. I don’t think it’s important that it be “legalized” for medical purposes. I also think it’s a horrible waste of resources to prosecute anyone for possession of it or any extract. We spend taxpayer money with absolutely no benefit. We jail and incriminate good citizens. We sometimes ruin lives with no purpose other than to serve ignorance. Anyone capable of reading can know that marijuana arrests accomplish nothing. The “war on drugs” has not only failed; it has helped to increase the use of drugs, mainly by diverting needed resources. Ms. Polk needs some simple education. If she happens to already be educated, but simply pandering to an ignorant voter base, then she should be using her position to educate them.
Time to get rid of Sheila Polk once and for all.
The attorney leading the investigation against Rep. David Stringer will be Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s new chief deputy and chief of staff.
The agreement was signed by ADFD director general Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi and State Bank of Pakistan director general Tariq Bajwa in Abu Dhabi.
The government-owned Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has formalised plans to deposit $3 billion into the State Bank of Pakistan to support the country’s economic growth, it announced on Tuesday.
“The directive to deposit $3 billion with the State Bank of Pakistan aligns with the UAE leadership’s keenness to bolster Pakistan’s economy, help its government achieve financial stability, overcome economic challenges and drive comprehensive development in the country,” Al Suwaidi said.
To date, ADFD has provided AED 1.5 billion ($408.3 million) to fund development projects in sectors including transport, water, agriculture, healthcare and education.
Among the projects have been a AED 227 million ($61.7 million) grant for the construction of the UAE-Pakistani Friendship Road in Waziristan, and AED 230 million ($62.6 million) for the construction of two hospitals, the Emirates Hospital and Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
Additionally, the ADFG pledged AED 46 million ($12.5 million) for training colleges as well as AED 66 million ($17.9 million) to rehabilitate the Tarbela Dam.
Asian country leads the way with its advanced mobile broadband network and high adoption of gadgets, becoming the first to see data revenues surpass voice revenues, says GSMA.
Japan is leading the way with its advanced mobile broadband network and high adoption of gadgets, becoming the first to see data revenue surpass voice revenue. Globally, this will become a trend by 2018, says GSM Association (GSMA).
In a statement Monday, the industry body said Japan last year became the first country where data revenue surpassed voice revenue at US$48 billion and US$46.5 billion, respectively.
Japan was ahead of the curve because of the availability of advanced mobile broadband networks and higher adoption of the latest smartphones, tablets and connected devices in the market, said GSMA.
Globally, it said data revenues will surpass voice revenues for mobile operators by 2018, reaching US$559 billion and US$547 billion, respectively.
However, some countries will achieve this milestone earlier than others. Data revenue in Argentina is expected to overtake voice this year, ahead of the United States and United Kingdom which are expected to see a similar trend in 2014.
Data revenue in Argentina is expected to reach US$5.22 billion while voice will hit US$5.16 billion in 2013. For the U.S., data revenue will hit US$123.9 billion while voice will reach US$105.8 billion in 2014. In the U.K., data revenue will reach US$14.2 billion while voice revenue will hit US$13.9 billion in 2014.
As the city floated plans for a Lorne Street bikeway stretching from Victoria Avenue to 12th Avenue on Thursday, the public was invited to Regina Public Library where plans could be viewed and feedback given.
Lorne Street is currently one-way from College Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive, with a dedicated painted cycle lane running from College Avenue to the south side of Victoria Avenue. The new plan would extend the lane north to 12th Avenue, but city manager of infrastructure planning Geoff Brown heard from locals who questioned both the new lane’s length, and the city’s long-term ambitions.
“I’m a little underwhelmed,” said Bike Regina spokesman Luke Nichols, who said the new lane “doesn’t really go anywhere” and lamented that recent plans focus on such painted lanes, rather than fully segregated bike paths.
Originally the new lane was due to stretch to 11th Avenue, but Brown explained that has now been put on the back burner owing to safety concerns over the high number of transit trips that use the same block.
In recent times, the city’s handling of cycling has been called into question, and the cyclists’ mood wasn’t helped when cycling-specific items were accounted for in the 2015 budget, but then failed to surface the following year. The much-delayed Transportation Master Plan, which contains a number of bike-related suggestions, is now expected to appear in 2017.
John Klein said he has biked the city as a commuter since 2001 and has grown exasperated with the lack of improvement.
Cyclist Jim Elliott said the new lane would definitely be a step in the right direction. Like others he stressed full segregation should be the aim, though he conceded it would come with obvious cost implications.
“I’ve had cars go past me at 50 km/h within less than three or four feet, and I would have no ability to react if something were to ever go wrong,” he said.
“So, what did the doctor say about Dad,” I asked my mom over the phone.
“He has an Incarcerated Hernia,” she replied.
“Unlawful entry? Obstruction? Insider trading?” I asked.
“Why don’t they just give it time off for good behavior?” I asked.
“What does the doctor think?” I asked.
“He’s glad it’s not Strangulated,” she said.
“There was no strangulation,” she insisted.
“An IRRITABLE colon?” I repeated.
“Maybe you should go to a therapist instead,” I said.
Traded to Dallas by Chicago with Dallas' 4th round pick in 2018 NHL Draft for Johnny Oduya, February 28, 2017.
Traded to Nashville by Dallas for Andrew O'Brien, February 3, 2018.
Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 1, 2018.
Jimmy “JW” McClure, 67, of Paducah, died Wednesday evening, November 28th, 2018 at Baptist Health of Paducah.
JW was a retired pipefitter with Illinois Central Railroad and was of the Baptist faith. JW was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, and duck and deer hunting.
JW is survived by his wife, Patricia Blankenship McClure; four children, Kelli (Micky) Childress of Paducah, Jeanie (Scotty) Walker of Calvert City, Angie Richardson Taylor of Poplar Bluff, MO., and Brad (Donna) Richardson of Gilbertsville; one brother, David (Paulette) McClure of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Derek McClure, Drew Childress, Garrett Childress, Robyn Strong, Jimmy Smith, Preston Taylor, Kymberlyn Leboeuf, & Katelynn Patterson; two great grandchildren, Emalyn McClure and Foster Childress; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his parents, Roy McClure and Susie Faye Baucam McClure.
Friends may visit the family on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 from 5pm until 8pm at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah. Funeral services will be held on Monday morning, December 3rd, 2018 at Lindsey Funeral Home starting at 11am with Rev. Dewayne Chadwick officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis, IL. and Baptist Health Services of Paducah for their kindness, compassion, and outstanding care of JW.
Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the Alzheimer’s Association located in Chicago, IL.
There are fears half of Victoria’s new high speed trains will be built in China, putting hundreds of local jobs at risk.
The Herald Sun’s reporting 65 of the new trains will be manufactured in China, then assembled here.
The state government’s previously committed to at least half of the 2 billion dollars here and unions are demanding a re-commitment to local industry.
I shot hundreds of games of pool there, drank pitchers of Ragtop Red Ale, and had many a carefree evening of fun “hitting Rock Bottom”…but that was many moons (and many Moonlight Porters) ago. Now, this award-winning brewpub is in the possession of Carli Smith, a first-time head brewer who, at 25, has already benefitted from the tutelage of two of San Diego County’s most notable brewers.
Gifted with a flair for mathematics and an almost inexplicable but undeniable love of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Smith thought finance would be her calling and earned a degree in the subject at USD. Along the way, she worked as a hostess and bartender at Gordon Biersch’s Mission Valley brewpub. When brewmaster Doug Hasker (regarded by every brewer in San Diego as the county’s foremost lager expert) solicited the venue’s staff for employees interested in helping out in his brewhouse, Smith raised her hand and soon found herself assisting him on a part-time basis. It was the first step in realizing a goal she developed while studying abroad and sampling beers in Austria and Germany — becoming a professional brewer.
While assisting Hasker, Smith also logged brewery time on a volunteer basis with Jason Stockberger at Rock Bottom’s (now-closed) Gaslamp Quarter brewpub. Confused by this, Hasker asked her why she was going elsewhere to gain brewing experience and, when Smith told him of her ultimate goal, he immediately bumped her up to assistant brewer. And that was the role she filled when moving to Rock Bottom La Jolla in October of 2013 and teaming up with Marty Mendiola, the only brewmaster that brewpub had known for a decade and a half.
Smith considers herself fortunate to have worked under both Hasker and Mendiola, saying the latter was very supportive of her ideas and good at letting her learn by doing. She has done all of the physical brewing at Rock Bottom for the past six months, preparing to take over the ship when Mendiola eventually left to start his own interest, Second Chance Beer Co.. His last day was more than two weeks ago, and a number of Smith’s weekly specialty beers have begun to trickle from the brewhouse, including a berry white tea honey ale, mint chocolate stout, and, on the day I visited, a chai-spiced porter (which was delicious and will be a Beer of the Week next time it’s available).
When asked the direction she plans to go with Rock Bottom’s beer, she admits that she’s still adjusting to life in the captain’s chair and in the process of charting her course, but she plans to “brew for the people.” Working in a brewpub environment allows her to build a rapport with regulars who have no problem requesting styles they’d like to see. To that end, she looks forward to brewing a hefeweizen for the many who have asked for one. Meanwhile, she recently brewed her first personally developed India pale ale recipe using Simcoe, Centennial, and Chinook (one of her favorite hops), and has ideas for a number of session beers.
But it’s not just Smith’s love of beer that diverted her from the business-and-finance path she was on. In working festivals with Gordon Biersch and training under well-connected industry veterans, she had the opportunity to meet many members of the San Diego brewing community. Seeing the camaraderie and cohesion that are its hallmarks, she found herself yearning to be a part of it. Through her status as one of only four female head brewers in San Diego and her involvement in the female brewing advocacy association known as the Pink Boots Society, she's found her way into the fold in a big way.
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Ames-based All-Iowa Attack takes national girls' title on a buzzer-beater, and Kevin Durant approves.
Iowa State recruit Kylie Feuerbach hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to help the All-Iowa Attack win a 32-team national girls' basketball tournament in Chicago last week.
Feuerbach, who is from Sycamore, Illinois, gave the Ames-based team a 64-61 win over the California Storm in the 17U Elite Youth Basketball League title game.
NBA star Kevin Durant, who was in attendance, met with the team after the victory.
Among the Iowans were Des Moines-area athletes Caitlin Clark of Dowling Catholic, Anna Brown of Waukee, Sara McCullough of Ankeny and Regan Nesheim of Johnston.
The rest of the roster: Aubrey Joens, Iowa City High; Greta Kampschroeder, Naperville North, Illinois; Megan Meyer, Mason City; Shateah Wetering, Montezuma; and Kayba Laube, Marion.
When San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters Melinda Dubroff was finalizing results from the Nov. 6 general election earlier this month, she was surprised to learn that two candidates tied for a seat on the Oak View Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees.
As of Dec. 6, incumbent Mark Huft was re-elected with 559 votes and newcomer Cody Brum was elected with 525 votes, while incumbents Norman Pearson and Dustin McDonald — the current board president — tied for the third seat with 497 votes each.
“I have certified the results saying that it is a tie,” Dubroff said last Tuesday.
The district can either hold a runoff election to break the tie — which Dubroff said would most likely be expensive and time-consuming — or McDonald and Pearson can draw numbers out of a hat.
“They asked to borrow these numbered wooden coins we have that are uniform to the touch,” Dubroff said.
Although he was frustrated by the tie, McDonald said last Friday he will be satisfied with the results — no matter what they are — when he and Pearson draw lots at Thursday night’s meeting.
“Both Norm and I are after what’s best for the school, so either outcome will be fine for the school,” he said.
McDonald has served on the board for the past four years, he said, overseeing Oak View Elementary School in Acampo and its 410 students.
Pearson, who has never personally experienced a tie during an election, said on Monday that he was interested to see how the tie would be broken.
“I don’t know what the procedure is, but I guess this Thursday at the board meeting, there’s going to be some kind of drawing of lots to see who wins,” he said.
A certified public accountant, Pearson expressed gratitude for being able to serve on the school board for the past four years.
“Hopefully, I’ll be able to continue to serve, but if not, Dustin’s been serving on the board for the past four years and doing a great job, and I believe he’ll continue to do a good job if he’s elected,” Pearson said.
Joel Blank, a political science professor at San Joaquin Delta College, said it is extremely rare for local elections such as school boards or city councils to end in a tie.
“On a national level, there has never been a U.S. Senate or U.S. House (of Representatives) race that’s ended in a tie,” Blank said.
Some races at the state or national level require candidates to win by a certain margin of votes — such as more than 50 percent — to prevent a tie, Blank said.
Most local elections do not have such a rule, he said, even though the races may be decided by as few as five votes.
“Like I tell my students, that’s why it’s so important to vote in local elections,” Blank said.
LIVERPOOL have officially signed Naby Keita but fans will have to wait until next season to see these silky skills at Anfield.
The club confirmed his move from RB Leipzig today (August 29) but revealed he would not join the team until summer 2018.
They smashed their club record fee for the forward with a deal that is understood will eventually cost about £60m.

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