The Press Democrat, 03 Jan 2013 – Marijuana may afford Rep. Jared Huffman common ground with conservative Republicans on Capitol Hill. Huffman, the liberal Democrat representing Northern California’s pot-rich Emerald Triangle, said he has engaged two other freshmen lawmakers on the idea of letting states, not the federal government, set rules for the intoxicating plant.

The Press Democrat, 20 Dec 2012 – Sheriff Promises Details About Raid On Land Owned By Family Of Sheriff’s Captain Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said Wednesday he has received the report on an internal investigation that stemmed from a marijuana raid on property owned by the family of a sheriff’s captain.

The Press Democrat, 17 Oct 2010 – Would Prop. 19 Cut Crime And Boost Economy, Or Harm Public Safety, Health In his white cowboy hat, bluejeans and boots, John Pinches might seem an unlikely champion for the legalization of marijuana.