CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Hercules Police Department has busted a marijuana grow house. The home had marijuana plants in various stages of growth, chemicals, and dangerous wiring to accommodate all of the lights and fans for growing the plants. The home also had an interior security gate. In a social media post, the …
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Over 66,000 Los Angeles County residents with marijuana convictions are about to get a clean record
LOS ANGELES, CA — Over 66,000 Los Angeles County residents with marijuana convictions are about to get a clean record, L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday. Their convictions will be thrown out with the help of a computer algorithm identifying cases eligible for dismissal under Proposition 64. The largest action was yet taken …
Denver couple accused of illegally selling marijuana in the black market, enough to create over 150k joints
DENVER, CO — United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Huanyu Yan, age 54, and wife You Lan Xiang, age 50, both of Aurora, Colorado, were found guilty of marijuana cultivation following a four-day jury trial before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore. Both defendants appeared at the trial free on bond. …
New Jersey is getting a big break on legalizing marijuana by 2020
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is set to make its biggest move yet toward legalizing marijuana. And new details on the plan have been released – including how pot could be taxed once it’s available in stores. A legislative committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 12 on a plan to hold a public …
Huntington Beach man busted for transporting over 190 LBS of marijuana
JOLIET, IL — A 64-year-old California man is detained in the Will County Jail on drug trafficking charges and the 190 pounds of marijuana that was found in his recreational vehicle has been confiscated by the Will County Sheriff’s Department, authorities announced. The traffic stop of Michael Glenn Silliman happened at 8:30 a.m. along I-80 …
Over 12 tons of illegal marijuana seized from 2 local residents in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Authorities seized more than 12 tons of illegally grown marijuana Monday morning from a property in the unincorporated community in Riverside County, authorities said. Two San Diego County residents are accused of running the grow site. Tou Yang, 61, and Va Yang, 52 were identified as suspects in the search, …
Two men charged with a class 3 felony, unlawfully possession of marijuana in Joliet, IL
JOLIET, IL – The Will County Sheriff’s Office continues to step up its efforts to eradicate marijuana from Will County. Last week, 25-year-old Princeton resident Zachary Sterling and 27-year-old Spring Valley resident William Wightman were taken away in handcuffs. Both have been charged at the Will County Courthouse with a Class 3 felony, unlawful possession …
List of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania is growing
HARRISBURG, PA — A process that would enable additional medical conditions to be added to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Pennsylvania has been approved by the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. The advisory board recently approved the process, the state health department announced Friday. “As medical literature surrounding the uses of …
Legalizing medical marijuana in New York may bring in over $300 million
New York City, NY – A proposed legal marijuana program in New York would generate about $300 million in tax revenue, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. The Democratic governor gave the revenue estimate during his State of the State address in Albany along with a few details about his proposal to legalize cannabis. “We have …
Brooklyn's first medical marijuana dispensary opens its doors
NEW YORK, NYC — The borough’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened its doors on Flatbush Avenue, complete with a delivery service and more than 30 products. The outpost, called Citivia, opened on Dec. 30 just across from the Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal, the company announced Monday. Its 2,000-square-foot retail location will offer more …
More Massachusetts marijuana retailers are getting the green light
BOSTON, MA – Four more retail marijuana shops received final licenses from the state’s marijuana regulator as the number of spots to score pot are expected to increase exponentially heading into the new year. During Thursday’s Cannabis Control Commission hearing, Northeast Alternatives in Fall River, Theory Wellness in Great Barrington and Temescal Wellness in Hudson and …
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Michigan: The Do's And Don'ts
MICHIGAN — Marijuana is now fully legal in Michigan. Thursday marks the first-day marijuana can legally be used for recreational purposes in Michigan since voters approved the proposal in the November election. Medical marijuana has, of course, been legal for nearly a decade in the mitten. Here are the dos and don’ts of this new …