Marijuana News
-
Mexico Drug Lord Captures Change but Don't Lower Trafficking
… many ways persist." Indeed, the Knights Templar grew out of the La Familia cartel, where Gomez started out transporting marijuana before becoming a top leader about a decade ago. The cartel initially portrayed itself as a crusader gang, protecting communities …
-
Officer Hospitalized After She's Struck, Dragged by Car
… Bonnie Manning, were both arrested at the scene without incident. Officers recovered an undisclosed amount of suspected marijuana that was in plain view inside the vehicle. Belton and Manning both face numerous charges, including aggravated assault on …
-
Authorities Seize 15 Tons of Marijuana on US-Mexico Border
Federal authorities have seized more than 15 tons of marijuana in a near-record bust at a border crossing in Southern ..... lat.ms/1AUTAV1 ) that more than 1,200 packages of marijuana valued at nearly $19 million were seized this week from …
-
Mexican Police Capture Top Cartel Capo 'La Tuta' Gomez… La Familia. He said the murdered police officers had been on a mission to capture Gomez. Rubido said Gomez started as a marijuana trafficker around 2000, but by 2007 he was already extorting money from municipal governments in Michoacan. Outspoken and …
-
Autopsy: Teen Killed by Denver Police Had 4 Gunshot Wounds
… four gunshot wounds. In a report released Friday, the Denver medical examiner's office said Jessica Hernandez also had marijuana and a small amount of alcohol in her system during the Jan. 26 shooting that sparked protests and calls for an outside investigation …
-
Tribes From Around US Gather to Discuss Legal Marijuana… they legalize or regulate marijuana , he said. Several tribes ..... to outpace changes in state marijuana laws. For example, tribes ..... consider the consequences of marijuana legalization, including whether ..... first consider regulating cannabis for medical use. They said …
-
Osbourne Exiting 'Fashion Police' After Zendaya Hair Flap
… edition of "Fashion Police," Rancic said that actress-singer Zendaya's hair suggested the smell of patchouli oil or marijuana . Rancic came under fire from Zendaya and Osbourne, among others, and apologized the next day on "E! News." Osbourne …
-
Sanders: Exploring 'purpose in life'
… would want to devote my time and energy." Sanders, who was suspended for five games on April 4 for testing positive for marijuana , said he began using the drug to treat his anxiety symptoms. "Coming to the league, they drop this large amount of money …
-
Competitors Hungry for Seminole Blackjack Deal to Expire… expand its gambling operations with a casino near Pensacola. The tribe has suggested it might consider growing and selling marijuana on its Florida Panhandle property if no compact is reached. Scott has so far rebuffed their efforts to open negotiations …
-
Pot Fight Between DC Mayor, Congress Could Cost the City
… what they wanted — the ability to legally grow and share marijuana in private. Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser had little choice ..... Congress has already ensured that the District can't allow marijuana to be sold legally, like in Colorado and Washington state …
-
Pot Fight Between DC Mayor, Congress Could Cost the City… where people can legally grow and share marijuana in private. But Congress still has the ..... has emphasized that the change to the marijuana law is limited in scope. While possession ..... with smoking in public and possessing marijuana on federal property. The main difference …
-
Ex-Louisville Guard Jones Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Sodomy… could do it." The 62-year-old Hall of Fame coach said he has had to deal with issues with players before, including marijuana use, but nothing like this. He said he was "blindsided" by the allegations, which capped off a tumultuous nine days involving …
-
Medical Pot Proposal Passes First Test in Conservative Utah
… recently recommended a marijuana treatment, Madsen traveled ..... Colorado to try it through cannabis -infused gummy bears ..... he'd consider taking a cannabis product again. "This ..... recent years adopted medical marijuana . Thursday's hearing …
-
Medical Pot Proposal Passes First Test in Conservative Utah
… recently recommended a marijuana treatment, Madsen traveled ..... Colorado to try it through cannabis -infused gummy bears ..... he'd consider taking a cannabis product again. "This ..... recent years adopted medical marijuana . Thursday's hearing …
-
Bobby Jindal Pitches Himself as a ‘Full-Spectrum Conservative’ Ahead of 2016 Presidential Race… a mistake” to legalize marijuana for any use other than medicinal ..... think anyone should be legalizing marijuana , I think that's a mistake ..... When it comes to the issue of medical marijuana , I've said as long as it done …
-
Why Ben Carson Thinks It’s Important For a Black Man To Run For President… partisanship is actually destroying our nation,” he said. Carson weighed on the recent moves in some states to legalize marijuana (he is not a fan) as well as the recent debate over vaccinations. In his speech to the conservative gathering, the …
-
Video Shows Hernandez Dancing Near Gas Pump Before Killing… Patriots player Aaron Hernandez ran up a $243 bar tab and smoked marijuana in the hours before the boyfriend of his fiancee's sister ..... several times with one of the men he was with. She could smell marijuana and looked outside and saw Hernandez and the other man smoking …
-
News Guide: What to Know About Legal Marijuana in US Capital… banned the District from establishing laws allowing for marijuana to be sold, taxed or regulated, as Colorado and ..... WASN'T POT ALREADY LEGAL? The District has allowed medical marijuana and decriminalized possession of small amounts of …
-
DC Leaders Legalize Pot Despite Threats From Congress
… of Columbia legalized possession of marijuana for recreational purposes on Thursday ..... major milestone on the road to ending marijuana prohibition in the United States," said Robert Capecchi of the Marijuana Policy Project, which advocates for …
-
Witness: Hernandez smoked pot… player Aaron Hernandez has testified that she saw him smoking marijuana outside a bar hours before the killing. Hernandez is charged ..... went in and out several times with another man. She smelled marijuana and went outside to see them smoking pot. She asked him to …
-
3 Reasons Why CPAC Is 'American Idol' For Political Nerds
… legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the cultivation of up to three marijuana plants for individuals over the age of 21 ..... the voter initiative regarding recreational marijuana use. Pelosi rejects threats from certain …
-
5 Things to Know This Morning… in November voted to pass Initiative 71, which legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the cultivation of up to three marijuana plants for individuals over the age of 21. That measure is scheduled to take effect at midnight …
-
Weed The People: What You Need to Know About Pot Legalization in Washington, DC… legalized the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the cultivation of up to three marijuana plants for individuals over the age of 21 ..... sort from being appropriated to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. House Oversight …
-
Experts: Insanity Case as in 'American Sniper' Hard to Win… testifying for prosecutors said Routh was not legally insane but had a paranoid disorder made worse by his use of alcohol and marijuana . In contrast, a psychiatrist testifying for the defense said Routh had schizophrenia and had described seeing neighbors and …
-
Officer in Gay Pride Parade Incident Speaks Out
… motor brigade. "I said I would feel the same way if this was an abortion parade. I would feel the same way if it was a marijuana parade." In an interview with The Associated Press, Moutsos said he's coming out with his story now to be a voice in a …
-
Wesleyan Student Lawyers: Don't Rush to Judgment on Drug Charges… hallucinogen, two counts of possession of hallucinogen and marijuana possession charges. Kramer faces charges of possession of ..... paraphernalia, possession of a regulated substance and possession of marijuana less than 1/2 ounce. Al Nakib faces three counts of possession …
-
Bail Set at $40,000 for Dog Owner in Las Vegas Mauling Case… Leventhal told The Associated Press. Las Vegas police said a fire at a neighboring home early Feb. 17 led to the discovery of marijuana plants, more than 40 pounds of packaged pot, a small amount of cocaine and several guns. No arrests were made. But two …
-
Wesleyan Students Appear in Court on Party Drug Charges… selling a hallucinogen. Kramer is accused of possessing drug paraphernalia, a regulated substance and a small amount of marijuana . Al Nakib is accused of possessing a controlled substance, a controlled substance with intent to sell it and drug paraphernalia …
-
Man Gets Life in Prison for Arson That Killed Boy, 2 Women
… Patricia Ferrick said in a statement. Prosecutors said Natal was a drug dealer who sold cocaine, crack cocaine, pills and marijuana . Authorities said he set the fire to retaliate against another person in the home who owed him a small drug debt. Natal …
-
DC Mayor: City to Legalize Pot Despite Threat From Congress
Possession of marijuana will become legal in the nation's capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser ..... will also be permitted to grow up to three mature plants. Smoking marijuana in public remains illegal, as does buying or selling the drug. Congress …
-
Ohio Marijuana Case Continued for NFL Running Back Bradshaw
The Ohio marijuana possession case involving an Indianapolis ..... trooper said he found 1.5 grams of marijuana in the vehicle and sent some unidentified ..... charged with possessing a small amount of marijuana and with following another vehicle too …
-
Sanders: Exploring 'purpose in life'
… would want to devote my time and energy." Sanders, who was suspended for five games on April 4 for testing positive for marijuana , said he began using the drug to treat his anxiety symptoms. "Coming to the league, they drop this large amount of money …
-
Maraschino Cherry Tycoon: The Secret Drug Lair New York City Police Uncovered… Brooklyn factory also allegedly served as a marijuana growing operation, authorities said ..... ABC News as a large-scale, elaborate marijuana growing operation. A team of city and ..... flimsy shelving and a faint smell of marijuana ," a source briefed on the investigation …
-
Jamaica Lawmakers Decriminalize Small Amounts of 'Ganja'… Colorado-based United Cannabis Corp. said it ..... agencies to launch a marijuana research and ..... to patents and medical cannabis products. The ..... restrictions on marijuana for medical or ..... some form of medical marijuana and last year …
-
Shutdown Countdown at DHS
… finger: http://blogs.rollcall.com/hill-blotter/ marijuana -dc-legalization-congress-investigating/ ... @russellberman ..... NORML, Allen St. Pierre says he'll seed his 1st legal marijuana plant at 12:01 Thurs in his DC home http://www.theatlantic …