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Local woman denies marijuana charges

May 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

A Mitchell woman arrested in January after law enforcement allegedly found more than 5 pounds of marijuana in her residence appeared in court Tuesday to plead not guilty possession of the drug. Continue Reading

Man arrested on train after 7 pounds of pot found

April 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS An Oregon man riding on an Amtrak train to Minnesota has been arrested in North Dakota after authorities found more than 7 pounds of marijuana in his luggage. Continue Reading

S.D. marijuana case goes to Supreme Court

March 28, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ALEXANDRIA, S.D. An Alexandria man who claimed the marijuana growing in his yard was “nothing more than a patch of weeds and grasses” has lost an appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court. Continue Reading

Illegal lane change leads to four-pound pot bust and prison time

February 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic

ALEXANDRIA A 25-year-old Illinois man who was caught with four pounds of marijuana in his car last summer near Alexandria has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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LETTER: Misinformation about marijuana continues

February 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Joe Graves simply doesn’t have a clue about marijuana.
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SD panel kills medical defense in marijuana cases

February 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A proposal to let people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana argue in court that they need it for medical reasons was narrowly rejected Tuesday by a South Dakota House committee.
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SD bill seeks medical defense for marijuana charge

February 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A South Dakota House committee is preparing to vote on a measure that would let people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana argue in court that they need it for medical reasons.
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LETTER: Marijuana use not deterred by ban

February 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Joe Graves makes the common mistake of assuming that marijuana prohibition actually deters use.
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Medical defense sought for marijuana

January 31, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE Two South Dakota lawmakers with roots in law enforcement said Thursday that people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana should be able to defend themselves in court by arguing they need it for medical reasons. Continue Reading

SD House committee hears bill on medical marijuana defense

January 31, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) Two South Dakota lawmakers with roots in law enforcement argued Thursday that people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana should be able to defend themselves in court by arguing they need if for medical reasons.
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