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• Scope of drug case causes court problems

  March 14, 2013 in City A courtroom packed with attorneys and 21 of the 62 defendants tied to a massive Oxycontin distribution ring between Spokane and Los Angeles appeared in court today as a federal … 8

• City of Spokane mulling I-502 implementation

  December 13, 2012 in City on Page A7 Spokane city leaders will meet today to begin planning for how to deal with businesses that want to sell state-sanctioned marijuana. City Council members will meet with the city of … 22

• Medical marijuana dispenser’s conviction overturned

  December 12, 2012 in City on Page A1 The drug-trafficking convictions of the man who operated Spokane’s first medical marijuana dispensary were reversed Tuesday in a state Appeals Court ruling that also appears to clear the way for … 9

• Appeals Court sides with pot dispensaries

  December 11, 2012 in City The drug-trafficking convictions of the man who operated Spokane’s first medical marijuana dispensary were reversed today in a ruling that also appears to clear the way for commercial dispensaries to … 28

• Spokane County won’t take legal action on pot cases

  November 15, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane County prosecutors are following colleagues from King, Pierce and Clark counties in saying they will no longer prosecute adults 21 and older for possession of less than an ounce … 30

• Spokane County reverses, pot now legal

  November 14, 2012 in City It’s legal. After taking more time to review the new law, Spokane County prosecutors are now following colleagues from King, Pierce and Clark counties in saying they will no longer … 35

• Dinner for Hells Angels likely to add to sentence

  July 21, 2011 in City on Page A8 In a case of be careful of who you cook pasta for, a Spokane marijuana grower faces a potentially longer prison term because of his culinary association with known members …

• Pot dispensary owner sentenced

  April 13, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane medical marijuana dealer Scott Q. Shupe will avoid prison on drug-trafficking charges, at least for now. “In this case it was clear you didn’t intend to break the law, … 3

• Topik acquitted in road rage trial

  April 2, 2011 in City on Page B1 When news circulated of Yakov Topik’s arrest in 2009 for robbery, assault and unlawful imprisonment, his mother received calls from friends and relatives from Ukraine questioning whether he and his … 15

• Prank phone call sparked mistaken-identity nightmare

  April 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 Be careful. On this day when friends often pull practical jokes, remember that sometimes things can backfire – terribly. 14

• Medical marijuana dispenser convicted

  March 18, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane jury rejected arguments Thursday that the state’s medical marijuana law allows for commercial dispensaries, convicting a supplier of multiple drug trafficking charges. Scott Q. Shupe, who co-owned one … 59

• Medical marijuana dispensary owner on trial

  March 17, 2011 in City on Page A12 A trial with statewide implications regarding the legal distribution of medical marijuana will go to a Spokane jury today after attorneys give closing arguments. Scott Q. Shupe, who co-owned one …