"Montana city surveys tornado damage to arena" by Associated Press | June 22, 2010
BILLINGS, Mont. — Survivors of a tornado that tore into Montana’s largest indoor arena and leveled several commercial buildings returned to a scene of devastation yesterday — awe-struck that a twister so destructive caused no major injuries.
Under sunny skies, owners of damaged businesses in Billings picked through the rubble of their storefronts, salvaging what they could from rain-soaked piles of debris....
The only reported injury was a homeowner hit in the head by a large hailstone....
It was the first large tornado to hit Billings in more than a half-century....
Officials said the damage would total millions of dollars. Once the assessment is completed, the governor will decide whether to issue a disaster declaration, which could open up the door to federal funding and small business administration loans.
I'll bet they just want to forget....
"Group will end its marijuana caravans
HELENA — An advocacy group is shutting down its traveling medical marijuana clinics amid criticism that they have added thousands of people to the state registry without conducting thorough screenings. The Montana Caregivers Network has hosted the one-day clinics in hotels and conference centers for more than a year. For a $150 fee, the group brought together patients with doctors. Now the group will team with medical marijuana distributors to provide regular doctor’s office hours (AP)."
Related: Around AmeriKa: Montana's Marijuana Shop
"12 linked to medical marijuana arrested" by Associated Press | July 12, 2010
SAN DIEGO — A dozen members of a Southern California ring that illegally sold millions of dollars of pot through medical marijuana dispensaries are facing federal charges, authorities said yesterday....
I thought Obomber was easing up on enforcement?
Medical marijuana dispensaries have draw scrutiny in several states.
Last week, federal marijuana charges were filed against the founder and director of the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry and 13 associates. Federal authorities said Roger Christie led a major marijuana growing, processing, and distribution ring.
Also last week, the Montana Caregivers Network said it was shutting down its traveling medical marijuana clinics amid criticism that they have added thousands of people to the state’s legal marijuana registry without conducting thorough patient screenings. In the future, the group will operate through doctors’ office hours.
There are not more important crimes to solve?
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Yup, no change at all -- again!
Basketball game tonight, readers.
Related: NBA Players "Do Smoke Marijuana"
No wonder the scores are so low.
