WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it. As a new senator, she proposed to abolish cash bail — a reversal from when she chided San Francisco judges for making it “cheaper” to commit crimes by setting bail amounts too low. And now, as vice president and the Democratic … [Read more...] about What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
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‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling
Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation has issued a product recall for marijuana products sold by C&C Manufacturing, LLC and NGWMO LLC (Courtesy of DHSS). State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall exactly one year ago. “I’ve never seen recalls of … [Read more...] about ‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling
‘You’re canni-busted’: 3 arrested for running marijuana dispensary out of ‘Cannibus’
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests of three suspects who operated a mobile marijuana dispensary.Officials said the suspects used a bus, the suspects called “Cannibus Mobile Dispensary,” to sell the illegal marijuana.Coast Guard seizes more than $18M of cocaine in Florida after boat capsizes“You’re canni-busted,” Sheriff Judd said … [Read more...] about ‘You’re canni-busted’: 3 arrested for running marijuana dispensary out of ‘Cannibus’
‘Vote Amendment 3. Now.’ Former champ Mike Tyson supports Florida recreational marijuana
Over the years, Mike Tyson has been the undisputed world heavyweight champion boxer, a convicted rapist, a pigeon fancier, an author, a philanthropist, a Broadway star, an actor, an action figure, a cartoon character, a podcaster and a YouTube channel producer.He is also a longtime weed aficionado with his own line of cannabis products, and he released a video this month … [Read more...] about ‘Vote Amendment 3. Now.’ Former champ Mike Tyson supports Florida recreational marijuana
NYC crackdown on illegal weed shops may face setback after judge orders Queens store to reopen
A convenience store in Queens that was shut down for allegedly selling unlicensed cannabis products may be allowed to reopen after a judge ruled that the city made a legal error in closing it down. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the story. QUEENS - New York City’s efforts to crack down on illegal cannabis shops may have hit a significant hurdle after a state judge ruled in favor … [Read more...] about NYC crackdown on illegal weed shops may face setback after judge orders Queens store to reopen
Ariana Madix’s brother Jeremy arrested after being caught with ‘100lbs of marijuana stuffed in suitcases’ at airport
THE brother of Vanderpump star Ariana Madix has been arrested months after allegedly being caught with over 100 pounds of marijuana at a Florida airport.Ariana's brother Jeremy Madix was arrested on Tuesday and charged with felony trafficking in cannabis, court documents reveal.Jeremy, who has appeared on Vanderpump Rules alongside his reality TV star sister, was first caught … [Read more...] about Ariana Madix’s brother Jeremy arrested after being caught with ‘100lbs of marijuana stuffed in suitcases’ at airport
Nevada marijuana sales continue to take off
Nevada has brought in more than $30 million in tax revenue from marijuana in its first six months of legal recreational sales, according to the revenue numbers released Friday by the Nevada Department of Taxation.About that $19.5 million of that has come from the special 10 percent sales tax on the nearly $200 million worth of recreational marijuana sold across the state.For … [Read more...] about Nevada marijuana sales continue to take off
Middletown traffic stop nets 11 pounds of marijuana, state police say
Connecticut State Police said they recovered thousands of dollars in cash and about 11 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Middletown early Thursday.An Ohio driver is facing charges after Connecticut State Police stopped his Jeep on Interstate 91 in Middletown and found 11 pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash, according to police.Kareem … [Read more...] about Middletown traffic stop nets 11 pounds of marijuana, state police say
U-Haul driver fatally shot — and cops find van packed with marijuana
A 43-year-old man was shot dead in Queens early Thursday and left hanging out of a U-Haul van packed with marijuana, police and law enforcement sources said. Cops responding to a 911 call shortly after 1 a.m. found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound to the head in front of 32-32 208th St. — and “half-hanging” out of the rental vehicle filled with marijuana. A second … [Read more...] about U-Haul driver fatally shot — and cops find van packed with marijuana
University of Michigan research finds medical cannabis patients have increased six-fold since 2016
The use of cannabis, both for medical and recreational reasons, is rising in the United States. In 2022, the CDC says over 60 million Americans used cannabis. Research from the University of Michigan finds more than four million of that 60 million were licensed medical cannabis patients. That’s a six-fold increase from 2016. The majority of those patients are hoping to ease … [Read more...] about University of Michigan research finds medical cannabis patients have increased six-fold since 2016
