John R. Durso is recognized by Continental Who’s Who
MINEOLA, N.Y., March 31, 2022 — John R. Durso is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Trusted Union President and in acknowledgment of his work at Local 338 and the Long…
New Jersey Dems Say State Needs to Get Legal Weed Market up and Running
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has legalized both medical and recreational marijuana, but logjams by the Democrat-controlled legislature and the administration of Phil Murphy have thus far slowed the process of implementation…
Siskiyou Man Convicted of Bribery of a Public Official, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, and Manufacturing More than 100 Marijuana Plants
On March 18, 2022, a federal jury convicted Chi Meng Yang, 36, of Montague, of bribery of a public official, conspiracy to commit bribery, and manufacturing more than 100 marijuana plants, U.S.…
Miss Grass Announces Multistate Expansion in Partnership with AWH
Miss Grass’s premium cannabis line to be distributed by AWH in Massachusetts and Illinois LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2022 — Miss Grass, a female-founded and community-driven cannabis brand, announces that it has…
Russian Oligarch Charged With Making Illegal Political Contributions
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Dan Krentzman Promoted to Director of Development for Sanctuary Medicinals in Florida
APOPKA, Fla., March 3, 2022 — Sanctuary Medicinals today announced Dan Krentzman has been promoted to Director of Development. Krentzman, hired in June 2020, was one of the first employees to join…
Ocala Convicted Felon Indicted For Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Michael Tyrone Young (32, Ocala) with possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. If convicted, Young…
Palm Coast man facing drug charges after routine traffic stop
PALM COAST – A 37-year-old Palm Coast man is in the Flagler County Inmate Facility on a $147,500 bond after a weekend traffic stop results in seven different felony charges. Kevin Leeleon…
Left-Wing Activist Group Targets Blogging Site For Not Censoring ‘Anti-Vaxxers’
A non-profit organization that previously pushed to censor conservative publications is targeting blogging platform Substack for allowing commentators opposed to the COVID-19 vaccine to use its service. The Center for Countering Digital…
CBP Officers in Massena Discover 11 lbs. of Marijuana in Trunk
MASSENA, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Entry seized multiple vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana concealed in the trunk of a vehicle, that was attempting to…
Montana The Latest State To Begin Recreational Marijuana Sales
Montana became the latest state to sell legal recreational marijuana, with its law going into effect on New Year’s Day. While Montana residents adopted the law on Election Day in 2020 with…
‘Smells Like Weed All The Damn Time’: Marijuana Farms Are Springing Up In One Red State
Marijuana farms are being rapidly established in Oklahoma, now home to the largest number of licensed farms for the substance, The New York Times reported. Cannabis entrepreneurs have journeyed to the state…
Palm Coast drug house shut down, operator arrested
PALM COAST, FL – On December 15, 2021, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to 9 Round Table Lane in Palm Coast after a Probation Officer conducted a check on a…
Suspect arrested with stolen vehicle, gun after fleeing police in downtown Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, MD – Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Crime Suppression Task Force arrested 21-year-old Malick Sebo of Silver Spring for driving a stolen vehicle, possessing…
Americans will smoke more weed during the holidays to relieve holiday stress report finds
Americans who use marijuana products will consume more during the holidays a new report shows. A new survey from CBD Oracle, a cannabis consumer research company, has found that around 70% of cannabis…
Portland City Council Unanimously Passes Budget That Bumps Law Enforcement Spending By $5.2 Million
The Portland, Oregon, city council passed a budget Wednesday increasing spending on law enforcement after slashing police funds last year. The city council voted unanimously to adopt the “Fall Supplemental Budget” for…
Republican-Backed Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana
South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a bill Monday that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide. The bill, titled the States Reform Act, would strike marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act while still…
Teacher gave weed edibles to students in elementary school reward box
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having marijuana edibles in her classroom. Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule I drug, according…
Two New Jersey Men Arrested And Charged With Securities Fraud For Scheme To Defraud Investors In Hemp Company
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”),…
Defense Bill Sails Through The House With $24 Billion Increase
The House late Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act after a marathon day of voting on hundreds of amendments as Congress continues work toward a government funding bill with a potential…