Body cam footage shows Atlanta city councilman getting caught with alleged marijuana during traffic stop
An Atlanta City Council member was briefly detained by police earlier this month on suspicion of marijuana possession. Antonio Ruiz was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with a suspended registration at approximately 9:21 a.m. on Feb. 2 when he was pulled over on the side of the road, according to an Atlanta Police Department incident […]
VA paves way for marijuana sales, assisted suicide as Assembly deadline looms
Virginia lawmakers debated hundreds of bills Tuesday as they approached a key deadline for this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate debated a wide range of topics from gambling to marijuana sales ahead of the so-called “crossover,” in which all bills except the budget must pass through the chamber. This year’s session will be […]
Chinese national accused of murdering 4 at illegal Oklahoma medical marijuana farm sentenced to life in prison
A Chinese man who admitted shooting four people to death during an illegal medical marijuana operation on an Oklahoma farm has been sentenced to life in prison. Chen Wu, 47, was charged with first-degree murder 4 in connection with the Nov. 20, 2022, murder, the Associated Press reported, citing court information. He pleaded guilty to […]
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 […]
Maine drug bust, after suspected house fire was steam from marijuana operation
In a bizarre turn of events in Maine last week, what residents believed was a fire turned into a major drug bust. According to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:24 a.m. on Jan. 31, a concerned resident of the Town of Turner called emergency services for a structure fire and possible smoke coming from […]
Federal judge green lights New York marijuana licensing despite ‘disaster’ legal cannabis market rollout
A federal judge on Friday blocked an effort to block New York’s marijuana license after Gov. Kathy Hochul recently called the development of the state’s legal marijuana market a “disaster.” Judge Ann Nardacci, a judge in the Northern District of New York appointed by President Biden, has argued in a lawsuit by two entrepreneurs that […]
Marijuana use linked to increased asthma risk in youth: study
Where there is smoke…is there asthma? This is a concern among some experts after a recent study from the City University of New York (CUNY) identified a link between marijuana legalization and asthma in children and teens. The study, published in the February 2024 issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, found that states where marijuana […]
Marijuana use linked to increased asthma risk in youth, says study: ‘Worrisome’ health implications
Where there is smoke…is there asthma? A recent study from the City University of New York (CUNY) found that cannabis legalization and asthma in children and teens. The study, published in January 2024 in the journal Preventive Medicine, found that in states where marijuana is legal, teens with asthma Slightly higher than states where it […]
Coast Guard crew in Florida seizes more than $55M worth of cocaine, marijuana
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts marijuana sales in state
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) raised eyebrows when he praised marijuana sales in the state. “For the third year in a row, Illinois adult-use cannabis sales have experienced record growth. We are building the most prosperous and accessible cannabis industry in the country, and we remain committed to repairing the damage of the past. We […]