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Feb 03
New York cannabis regulators focus on growth in 2025

Officials highlighted how far the industry has come in the past year, while still focusing on where it’s headed. The post New York cannabis regulators focus on growth in 2025 appeared first on Green Market Report.

Feb 03
WA: Tacoma makes psychedelics prosecution lowest priority

Tacoma Weekly The Tacoma City Council chambers erupted in joyful applause on Jan. 28 when the council unanimously passed a resolution to deprioritize entheogens in our city’s law enforcement priorities. Entheogens, commonly known as hallucinogens or psychedelics, are usually ingested through certain species of mushrooms that contain psilocybin, which produces profound psychoactive effects on a […]

Feb 03
Drug seizure at the border: Nearly 200 pounds of cocaine and meth seized at San Luis Port of Entry

Two drug seizures were reported at the San Luis Port of Entry during the last week of January. The two seizures resulted in 117 pounds of meth and 69 pounds of cocaine being taken off the streets by federal agents. A 23-year-old man and 42-year-old man were turned over to US Immigration, Customs and Enforcement […]

Feb 03
Florida: Cocaine Bust Confirmed at Disney – I forgot it was in my bag I had the coke for the Electric Daisy Carnival….

Authorities later confirmed that the substance amounted to 6.6 grams of cocaine. Further complicating matters, an additional vial containing 7.2 grams was found in the pocket of her jeans. Zabib allegedly told deputies that the drugs in her bag were remnants from her attendance at Electric Daisy Carnival, an Orlando-based electronic music festival, and that she had […]

Feb 03
UK: Herbert jailed for massive Cannabis smuggling operation

A notorious drug dealer, Rhys Herbert, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after a judge ruled he played a pivotal role in smuggling and distributing vast quantities of cannabis. The 24-year-old, of Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, had already admitted to his involvement in the large-scale supply of the Class B drug and […]

Feb 03
Canada: Mi’kmaw rights group, Membertou chief at odds over alleged proposed cannabis law

Cape Breton Post A dispute has emerged between a mainland Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw rights group and Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton over a draft of an alleged proposed cannabis law which the rights group claims would “prohibit the distribution and sale of cannabis” within Membertou’s boundaries. In a letter dated Nov. 24, 2024, sent […]

Feb 03
First Medical Cannabis Cards Presented In Kentucky

Hemp Gazette During Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s latest Team Kentucky Update, the state’s first medical cannabis ID cards were handed out – one to a doctor. Since taking office, Governor Beshear has been focused on making cannabis medicines available in his state. Back in 2022, frustrated with slow progress on the part of lawmakers, he signed […]

Feb 03
Nigeria: NDLEA intercepts 2,000kg skunk from Ghana at Lagos beach

Nigeria’s People’s Gazette reports According to Mr Babafemi, another suspect was also arrested the same day with 55kg skunk during a raid at his base in the Mushin area of Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 2,000 kg of Indian hemp, known as skunk or Ghanaian Loud, produced […]

Feb 03
New Zealand national charged over alleged 20kg cocaine import through Sydney Airport

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor’s note: Images of the cocaine are available via Hightail A New Zealand national is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (3 February, 2025) charged with allegedly importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in his luggage. Australian Border […]

Feb 03
If You Thought Oregon Prices Were Low Before – Now Supply Is Twice Demand Says Media Report

Oregon Live Oregon’s marijuana market continued to deteriorate last year, with prices falling to an all-time low even as the state’s harvest hit a record high. It’s a chronic imbalance that only got worse last year, putting even more pressure on a struggling industry. The state’s supply of marijuana was nearly double consumer demand for the product, […]