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Prosecutors Claim 420 Clinics Worked with Organized Crime

Paul Marini | March 04, 2015

Jennifer Wadsworth, San Jose Inside From the lobby of the THC Doctor, a clinic tucked inside a three-story brownstone on South First Street in downtown San Jose, Diana Kara watches an unmarked black van pull up outside. “They’re back,” she...

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Three remaining Kettle Falls Five defendants found guilty of manufacturing less than 100 plants, likely to appeal

Paul Marini | March 04, 2015

In an unexpected verdict today, the jury in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case from eastern Washington State, known as the Kettle Falls Five, acquitted the three remaining defendants of all but one charge of manufacturing less than 100 marijuana plants....

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Three remaining Kettle Falls Five defendants found guilty of manufacturing less than 100 plants, likely to appeal

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Spokane, WA -- In an unexpected verdict today, the jury in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case from eastern Washington State, known as the Kettle Falls Five, acquitted the three remaining defendants of all but one charge of manufacturing...

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The three defendants in the Kettle Falls case could face mandatory sentences of ten years in prison, if convicted

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Steve Jackson, Northwest Public Radio The case of a northeast Washington family accused of growing and selling marijuana has gone to the jury in a federal trial in Spokane.

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Federal jury acquits family on 4 of 5 pot charges in Washington state

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Ryan Parker, Los Angeles Times A marijuana-growing family in Washington state was acquitted Tuesday on most of the federal charges against them, but convicted of one count that reportedly could put them behind bars for five years.

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Lawyers Make Closing Arguments, Verdict Expected Soon in Eastern Washington Medical Marijuana Case

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Heidi Groover, The Stranger After nearly four days of questioning witnesses and showing dozens of photos and videos, lawyers in the case of the so-called "Kettle Falls Five" made their closing arguments Monday afternoon. The government will get one more...

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Why Even a Pro-Pot Vote in Congress Couldn't Save the Kettle Falls Five

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Heidi Groover, The Stranger Back in December, there was huge medical marijuana news out of Washington, DC: Congress had passed a federal spending bill that included a section barring the Department of Justice from spending any of the new money...

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Family guilty of growing pot; acquitted of other charges

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Trevor Hughes, USA Today Federal jurors on Tuesday convicted a family of growing marijuana on their property, but acquitted them of the more serious charges they faced in what legalization advocates called an important win for medical cannabis users.

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Washington Medical Marijuana Trial Ends With Acquittal On All But 1 Charge

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Matt Ferner, Huffington Post A family of medical marijuana patients who say they grew cannabis for personal use were acquitted on four of five federal drug charges Tuesday by a jury in Washington state.

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Deliberations begin in Wash. medical marijuana trial

Paul Marini | March 03, 2015

Trevor Hughes, USA Today Jurors Tuesday began deciding a case that marijuana-legalization advocates hope is one of the last of its kind: A federal prosecution of medical marijuana users.

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