Video captures burglar catching fire while attempting to set a cannabis dispensary ablaze
Robbers Set a Marijuana Dispensary on Fire — Literally What a scene unfolded in Michigan. Surveillance footage captured masked individuals trying to ignite a marijuana dispensary, only for one of them to end up on fire themselves. “It was definitely amateur hour,” mused Mike Bahora, owner of the Pure Cannabis Outlet in Monroe. He couldn’t […]
FBI searches the office and dispensary of Virginia Senator Lucas in a Biden-era investigation.
FBI Raids Office of Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas Amid Corruption Investigation The FBI has conducted a raid on the office of Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas, part of an investigation into alleged corruption and an illegal marijuana business. Chris Swecker, a former FBI Assistant Director, noted the intricacies of such investigations, particularly the tensions […]
Virginia Democrat stands firm after FBI and SWAT raid her office and marijuana dispensary
Virginia Senator Stands Strong After FBI Raid A prominent Virginia Democratic Senator is asserting her ground following a significant FBI operation at her office and a marijuana dispensary she owns. The senator, Louise Lucas, described the incident as an act of political persecution by the Trump administration. Onlookers noted a substantial police presence outside her […]
NY AG criticizes Southampton’s cannabis regulations following the town’s effort to prevent a state-sanctioned Brown Budda dispensary
Legal Issues with Southampton’s Cannabis Regulations The state attorney general’s office recently described the regulations surrounding Southampton’s pot shops as “unreasonably unenforceable” and illegal, as reported by the Post. In a letter obtained by the Post, AG Letitia James’ office stated that the town lacks the authority to impose permit, fee, and zoning barriers that […]
Iconic NYC dive Smith’s Bar to be replaced by weed dispensary near Times Square
Old New York is going up in smoke! The neon Smiths Bar near Times Square is closing for good and being replaced by a marijuana dispensary, leaving traumatized patrons with burns. A popular watering hole at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, where theater-going hipsters rubbed shoulders with aging drunks and businessmen for […]
Cannabis sales stall by the millions in San Francisco as dispensary owners bemoan black market operations
Cannabis sales in San Francisco have failed to hit the $50 million mark for the quarter for the first time in five years, California tax officials said. The city recorded $46.7 million in taxable cannabis sales in the first three months of 2024. The figure represents a $5.6 million decrease from the last quarter and a […]
NYC pot dispensary pushing woke ‘Weed & Read’ program
Critics say legal marijuana peddlers in New York City are trying to increase profits by getting customers high with hypnotic books. Housing Works Cannabis, Inc. We’ve rolled out something new “Weeds and Reading” In this month’s online promotion, customers who purchase certain pot products will also receive a book selected by the Manhattan-based dispensary. February’s […]
Notorious B.I.G. mural outside Brooklyn weed dispensary saved after outcry
A beloved mural of the late rap legend Notorious B.I.G. will have an afterlife – just days after it was painted over at the behest of state regulators. Emerald, a Bushwick marijuana dispensary, sparked a heated controversy last week after a passerby noticed that the owner had blacked out a painting of a young Biggie […]
House Dem accused of accepting ‘illegal’ campaign donations from controversial marijuana dispensary chain
Fox’s first – A bipartisan ethics watchdog group has formally filed a complaint against House Democrats seeking re-election, asking the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to collect potentially “illegal” claims from a controversial marijuana dispensary chain. ” demanded an investigation into the donations. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) announced Monday that Rep. Andrea […]