Helena Independent Record, 01 Aug 2012 – The Montana Supreme Court Tuesday turned to the lyrics of Bob Dylan in denying the appeal of a Havre man who mentioned counter-culture comedians Cheech and Chong in his appeal of a conviction for growing and intending to distribute marijuana. Shawn M. Stoner was charged with the felonies after authorities found five marijuana plants, additional marijuana, a digital scale and other paraphernalia in his residence.

Helena Independent Record, 22 Jul 2012 – The Montana Supreme Court Friday upheld a lower court ruling that hashish and hash oil are not considered marijuana under the state’s medical marijuana law. The case arose from the June 2010, arrest of Buddy Wade Pirello on Interstate 90 in Mineral County after a law enforcement officer searched his vehicle and found drug paraphernalia, three marijuana cigarettes, 20 small baggies of marijuana totaling 52 grams (exceeding the amount medical marijuana cardholders are permitted), plus two one-gram bottles, labeled "hash," with liquid in each.

Helena Independent Record, 22 Jul 2012 – The Montana Supreme Court Friday upheld a lower court ruling that hashish and hash oil are not considered marijuana under the state’s medical marijuana law. The case arose from the June 2010, arrest of Buddy Wade Pirello on Interstate 90 in Mineral County after a law enforcement officer searched his vehicle and found drug paraphernalia, three marijuana cigarettes, 20 small baggies of marijuana totaling 52 grams (exceeding the amount medical marijuana cardholders are permitted), plus two one-gram bottles, labeled "hash," with liquid in each.