It seems appropriate to be writing this article the same week in history that Prohibition was repealed. An estimated $37 million in tax revenue has been generated so far this year.
Missoula authorities are investigating a letter purportedly sent by the Missoula County Commissioners to the U.S. State Department withdrawing its support for refugee resettlement.
New relaxed marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado have helped lead to new policies by the U.S. Justice Department, allowing states to regulate the drug, as long as they keep it away from children, the black market and off federal property.
Missoula businessman Jason Washington, convicted recently of federal drug crimes, has been ordered to appear in Ravalli County District Court to face more felony drug charges.
In a letter sent to KGVO Radio, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman is advising voters in the Bitterroot to continue the current restrictions on medical marijuana, because of the negative effects produced when the 2004 Citizens Initiative was first passed.
The Billings City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance that would ban medical marijuana storefronts in the city.
The council is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. There will be no public hearing on the ordinance at the meeting...