Police in California City are continuing to crack down on illegal marijuana grows in the city; in total, over 21,000 plants have been seized.
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Gov. Holcomb Gives Indiana Retailers 60 Days to Remove CBD Oil
Gov. Eric Holcomb is giving Indiana retailers 60 days to get CBD oil off their shelves. The decision came Tuesday, roughly a week after state Attorney General Curtis Hill issued an opinion saying CBD oil was illegal in the state.
Marijuana Black Market Thrives in California
The sales of marijuana in California and the measures taken to try and combat it are being examined again.
The History of Marijuana in Hawaii
Marijuana in Hawaii has a that dates back to 1842, when it was first featured in the island newspaper Ka Nonanona. The newspaper referred to the drug as “pakalolo”, which is the Hawaiian word for “numbing tobacco”. Advertisements for medical marijuana continued to appear in the newspaper until the state coordinated a program to destroy “pakalolo”, because Hawaii received more money from the federal government than any other state to seize all marijuana.
High Robbery: Canada’s Violent Cannabis Dispensary Raids
With weed legalization on the horizon, dozens of grey-market dispensaries remain open in Toronto. VICE offers a glimpse into the violent cannabis dispensary robberies that are creating a rift between shop owners and police.
San Diego Police Raid Two Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries
On Aug. 17, 2017, the San Diego Police Department narcotics unit raided two illegal cannabis dispensaries, bringing the number of raids on illegal dispensaries to more than 60 since March 2016.
Enforcement in Cali: Two Dispensaries Raided in Santa Ana
On Jan. 26, 2017, California’s Santa Ana Police Department raided two dispensaries, Sky High and Elevated Dreams, for operating without local business licenses.
Canada’s ‘Prince of Pot’ Released Following Arrest at Dispensary Raid
On Dec. 16, 2016, the Montreal police raided six newly opened Cannabis Culture dispensaries, arresting the “Prince of Pot,” Marc Emery, along with nine other individuals.
7 Dispensaries Raided in Kent County, Michigan
On Nov. 28, 2016, Michigan’s Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team executed search warrants at seven medical marijuana dispensaries in Kent County, alleging that the dispensaries have been operating illegally under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
Massachusetts Police Use Helicopter to Raid Grandmother’s Garden
Controversy is stirring in Massachusetts after state law enforcement raided the home of an 81-year-old grandmother for a single marijuana plant.
Toronto Police Say 23 People Arrested in Marijuana Dispensary Raids
Toronto police say 23 people are facing drug-related charges after four marijuana dispensaries were raided in the city on Thursday, but one pot advocate says that won’t stop them.
CBD Guild Beats Police Raid and Resumes Operations
While operations have resumed, Care By Design has also released video evidence to prove that its labs extract cannabis oil with non-flammable CO2, not butane.
Snitchin: Ex-Employee Sparked Massive, Empty-Handed Raid of Sonoma Cannabis Company
Last week’s police raid on a major California cannabis company in Sonoma County came after a disgruntled former employee, who is attempting to form his own competing company, called the authorities on his old employer, an attorney said Friday.
Police Raids Hit Major Northern California Medical Marijuana Brands
A popular medical cannabis brand in that gray area in Northern California was the subject of a local law enforcement sweep, according to scattered reports from sources today.
Police Raid Toronto Pot Dispensaries for Non-medical Marijuana Traffickers
Toronto police raided several marijuana dispensaries across the city on Thursday, charging people for trafficking non-medical marijuana.
Breaking News: MedWest Raided in San Diego
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, narcotics officers with the San Diego Police Department raided MedWest Distribution, a wholesale distributor of CO2 extracted medical marijuana products in California.
Marijuana Raid in Emerald Triangle Focuses on Environmental ‘Crimes’
Citing allegations of water theft and environmental damage including pesticide run-off, local authorities conducted a coordinated early morning marijuana raid in three adjacent California counties on Monday, June 22, 2015.
US v. Schweder May Change Everything
A decision by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller in the federal district court for the Eastern District of California may have earthshaking consequences for the marijuana industry.