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January 2009 News

Up in smoke: New pot policy puts restraint local enforcement
Medford Transcript - Jan. 29

Push to hike drug fine set for final vote
Boston Globe Northwest Region - Jan 29 

Wellesley sees its first marijuana citation
Wellesley Townman - Jan 28

West Bridgewater looks to uproot weed use
West Bridgewater Times - Jan 28

No cases yet under new marijuana law
Bedford Minuteman - Jan 28

Question 2 backlash heats up
Boston Phoenix - Jan. 28 

Enforcing a new law
Wilmington Advocate - Jan. 28

High stakes
Middlesex East - Jan 25

Bylaw targets public smoking of pot in Orleans
Wickedlocal Cape Cod - Jan. 27

Commissioner backs pot penalties
The Republican - Jan. 27

Marijuana law on Springfield agenda
The Republican - Jan. 26

Superintendent: It's still illegal to bring marijuana to school
Salem News - Jan. 26

Medway may stiffen pot penalties
Country Gazette - Jan. 23

HEARD IN THE HALLS: Pot activists learn bureaucracy is the ultimate buzzkill
Patriot Ledger - Jan. 24

Wellesley Town Meeting may see item incorporating pot into bylaws
Wellesley Townsman - Jan. 23

Local police adjust to decriminalization of marijuana
Westborough News - Jan. 23

Council want to clear the air on pot
The Herald News - Jan. 23

Civil citations, ready for marijuana law
Nashoba Publishing - Jan. 23

Nine cited for marijuana since law change
North Andover Citizen - Jan. 22

Framingham board OKs new marijuana regulation
Metrowest Daily News - Jan. 23

Police adjusting to new marijuana law
Weston Town Crier - Jan. 22

Medway may stiffen pot penalties
Milford Daily News - Jan. 22

Cape lawmaker looks to tweak marijuana law
Standard-Times Jan 22

Cape lawmaker seeks to toughen new pot law
Cape Cod Times - Jan. 22

Cruisers equipped with marijuana scales
Hingham Journal - Jan. 21
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
The Enterprise - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Patriot Ledger - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Daily News Tribune - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Taunton Daily Gazette - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Daily News Transcript - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Milford Daily News - Jan. 22
Hingham cruisers equiped with marijuana scales
Metrowest Daily News - Jan. 22

Police chief hopes to strengthen marijuana enforcement
Canton Citizen - Jan. 21

Cape Cod lawmaker files bill to tighten new pot law
Boston Herald - Jan. 21

Mass. lawmakwer files bill to tighten new pot law
The Republican - Jan. 21

Town board establishes penalties for smoking marijuana in public places
Metrowest Daily News - Jan. 21

Council, Manzi remain mellow over marijuana law
Eagle Tribune - Jan. 21

Panel eyes $500 fine for public pot smoking
Braintree Forum - Jan. 20

West Newbury Board of Selectmen reject proposed by-law
Newburyport News - Jan. 20

Lawmaker files bill tightening up marijuana law
Bedford Miuteman - Jan. 20

Pot smokers to protest marijuana fine increase
Eagle-Tribune - Jan. 20

Marijuana possession fees collected
Hingham Journal - Jan. 18

Police issue first pot ticket
Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin Jan. 18
Add Plymouth to list of communities where police
want by-law.

Parents call pot bust 'witch hunt'
Nashoba Valley - Jan. 16

The stems and seeds of the new marijuana law
West Roxbury Transcript - Jan. 13
Allston-Brighton - Jan. 16

Pot law details hazy
Telegram & Gazette - Jan. 16

Police chief seeks additional marijuana penalties
Melrose Free Press - Jan. 16

Police not concerned about pot law
Concord Journal - Jan. 16

State Rep wants stiffer penalties for pot dealers and growers
Patriot Ledger - Jan. 15

Needham to 'wait-and-see' on new marijuana law
Needham Times - Jan. 14

Danvers police set to enforce marijuana law
Danvers Herald - Jan. 14

The dope on Question 2
Bolton Common - Jan. 12

Chief does not want Lynn going to pot
The (Lynn) Daily Item - Jan. 14

Council thwarts marijuana proposal
Two orders sent to circular file
Telegram & Gazette, Jan. 14

Pot law sparking town dispute
Telegram & Gazette, Jan. 14

Questions remain about new Massachusetts pot law
Lowell Sun - Jan. 12

Methuen mayor seeks tougher penalties
Eagle-Tribune - Jan. 13

New marijuana law yet to present challenge for Swampscott police
Lynn Daily Items - Jan 13

DEA denies U-Mass professor's marijuana-for-research bid
The Republican - Jan. 13

U-Mass loses marijuana lab bid
Boston Globe - Jan. 13 

The dope on Quesion 2
The Harvard Post - Jan. 12

Springfield sets model for pot law
The Republican - Jan. 11

Police adust to new pot law
Acton-Boxborough Beacon - Jan. 9

Officials look to adding tough fines for smoking pot in public
Metrowest Daily News - Jan. 9

Officials look to adding tough fines for smoking pot in public
Daily News Transcript - Jan. 9

Officials look to adding tough fines for smoking pot in public
Milford Daily News - Jan. 9

Officials look to adding tough fines for smoking pot in public
Taunton Daily Gazette - Jan. 9

Mew marijuana law - or lack thereof - test local PD
Nashoba Publishing - Jan. 9

Police scramble to codify new marijuana bust procedures
Wicked Local Lancaster - Jan. 9

Andover is first area community to issue pot tickets
Eagle Tribune - Jan. 9 

More marijuana fines possible
The Daily News of Newburyport - Jan. 9

Police scramble to codify new marijuana bust procedures
Clinton Times & Courier - Jan. 9 

Framingham marijuana bylaw may be moot
Framingham TAB - Jan. 8 

Authorities grapple with new marijuana law
Marblehead Reporter - Jan. 8 

City attempts to strenghten pot penalties
Worcester Telegram - Jan. 8

New pot law poses questions on enforcement
Martha's Vineyard Times - Jan. 8

Local chiefs scratching heads over new pot law
The Salem News - Jan. 7

Revere police chief eyes tougher pot laws
The Daily Item of Lynn - Jan. 7

Framingham marijuana bylaw may be moot
MetroWest Daily News - Jan. 7

Framingham airs marijuana restrictions
Boston Globe - Jan. 7

Marijuana suspect claims ‘retaliation' over new state law
Worcester Telegram - Jan. 6

Milford may outlaw smoking pot on town property
Milford Daily News - Jan. 6

Health board set to vote on pot policy
MetroWest Daily News - Jan. 5

Some chiefs say they will ignore pot law
Standard-Times - Jan . 4

Marijuana decriminalization thrills some, worries others
Sentinel & Enterprise - Jan. 3

School pot policy to remain unchanged
Daily Item - Jan. 3

Boston goes to pot
Boston Herald - Jan. 3

Some Mass. police chiefs say they'll ignore pot law
Boston Herald - Jan. 3

Many police chiefs say they won't enforce new Mass. marijuana law ...
Boston Globe - Jan. 3

Answers few on 'Question 2'
Berkshire Eagle - Jan. 3
At a glance: marijuana reform
Berkshire Eagle - Jan. 3

Some Mass. chiefs say they'll ignore pot law
The Republican - Jan 3

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Pot law shouldn't pose problems
Salem News - Jan. 2 

Bong... new pot law a budding disaster for cops
O Jornal, Fall river - Jan. 2 

Diversion program cut city pot penalty
Worcester Telegram - Jan. 2

Pot law leaves rule very fuzzy
Worcester Telegram - Jan. 2

Cape tip chief says issues impact new pot law
Bourne Courrier - Jan. 2

Cape tip chief says issues impact new pot law
Yarmouth Register - Jan. 2

Police chiefs say pot law sows confusion
Sun-Chronicle - Jan. 2 

Safety group maps plan for tackling new pot law
Gloucester Times - Jan. 2 

New Pot Law In Effect In Massachusetts
WBZ- TV - Jan. 1

New marijuana legislation goes into effect midnight Thursday
WBZ-1030 AM - Jan. 1

Police prepare for new pot law
Fall River Herald News - Jan. 1

Cape tip chief says issues impact new pot law
Wicked Local Wellfleet - Jan. 1

Authorities denounce pot law
The Republican - Jan. 1

Police seeking changes to pot law
Attleboro Sun-Chronicle - Jan. 1

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