Connecticut’s top prosecutor, Attorney General William Tong, is championing a controversial bill that would stiffen penalties on illegal cannabis sales, but critics say it’s a wolf in progressive clothing—repackaging the war on drugs under the guise of public safety.The proposed legislation, House Bill 7181, would slap felony charges on cannabis shops that sell synthetic … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Crackdown Raises Fears of a New Era in the War on Drugs
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Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced Tuesday that it will begin to crack down on the illegal sales of cannabis flower across Minnesota as the state’s adult-use market takes form. The Star-Tribune reports that the OCM entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to add inspection capacity for illegal sales of cannabis … [Read more...] about Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp
Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers
Illegal marijuana farmers have been leasing or buying land to grow cannabis in Oregon. The illicit growers in Oregon have been leaving behind garbage and drained water resources. To tackle the pollution and water abuse, the Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that would make landowners themselves responsible for the aftermath. Oregon has long been known as a mecca for … [Read more...] about Oregon cracks down on pollution, garbage left behind by illegal marijuana farmers
State cracks down on illegal cannabis cultivation, leading to a string of raids and seizures
California's Department of Cannabis Control says the state enforcement team formed in 2021 has seen a big increase in search warrants, arrests, and seizures of illegal marijuana that can pose a public safety hazard and harm legal growers. BERKELEY, Calif. - Neighbors say they noticed a change when a warehouse on the 2400 block of Fourth St. in Berkeley was sold. "It used to be … [Read more...] about State cracks down on illegal cannabis cultivation, leading to a string of raids and seizures
