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Aug 26
Media Report: While Minnesota lawmaker worked to pass cannabis law, her partner started a cannabis business

DFL Rep. Jessica Hanson said legislators employed in other industries can sponsor and vote on bills related to their professions. A government ethics expert called it a conflict of interest. As state Rep. Jessica Hanson, DFL-Burnsville, negotiated a sweeping set of cannabis policy changes during the closing weeks of this year’s legislative session, her partner […]

Aug 26
Jersey City to face daily fines of $100 per day for not reinstating cops fired for using cannabis

Jersey Monitor Jersey City could begin facing daily fines starting Saturday for refusing to reinstate two police officers whose terminations over their cannabis usage were overturned by the state Civil Service Commission. The state will fine the city $100 daily for each officer — Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco — with a total maximum of […]

Aug 26
First State-Sanctioned Safe Drug Consumption Site In The U.S. On Track To Open This Fall In Rhode Island

      “People who use drugs deserve compassion and care, and we hope this space can be utilized by a broad base of individuals.” By Matthew Bonn, Filter Claire Macon in Providence, Rhode Island, has one of the rarest job titles in the United States: overdose prevention center manager. “We plan to have the overdose prevention center  ​ 

Aug 26
Missouri unbans hemp products

The governor accused the secretary of state of retribution for backing a political opponent. The post Missouri unbans hemp products appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 26
Arkansas medical cannabis sales down despite volume uptick

The volume of medical cannabis sold has stayed above the 6,000-pound mark for at least the past three months. The post Arkansas medical cannabis sales down despite volume uptick appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 26
DEA Says It Can Still Arrest People For Marijuana Regardless Of State Legalization, But It’s ‘Not Our Intent’ To Go After Possession Cases

      The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reiterating that it retains the right to arrest people over marijuana regardless of state legalization laws—though it’s “not our intent” to go after simple possession cases, a spokesperson said. With Ohio cannabis shops now open up for adult-use sales, the Ohio State University-owned NPR affiliate WOSU asked DEA about The post DEA Says It Can Still Arrest People For Marijuana Regardless Of State Legalization, But It’s ‘Not Our Intent’ To Go After Possession Cases appeared first on Marijuana Moment.  ​ 

Aug 26
Europol Press Release: 28 arrested and cocaine lab dismantled in hit against drug traffickers

Europol has supported the Spanish (Policía Nacional) and Colombian Police (Policía Nacional de Colombia) in taking down a cocaine-smuggling criminal network. The organisation, made up of mainly Colombian and Spanish suspects, was led by a former member of the now-disbanded Colombian paramilitary group ‘Bloque Central Bolívar’. On two separate action days in June 2024, law […]

Aug 26
Sri Lanka: Customs seize Rs. 212Mn worth Hashish sent from Italy

Colombo, August 23 (Daily Mirror) –  A large quantity of the cannabis variety Hashish worth over Rs. 212 million, which had been sent from Italy through a courier service, was seized by the Sri Lanka Customs today. The Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) on suspicion searched a package that had arrived at a courier service […]

Aug 26
Morocco: Authorities Bust Major Drug Trafficking Ring in Tangier, Seize Over 500 Kilograms of Hashish

The Moroccan police force, facilitated by the DGST, seized three cars, a motorcycle, and a substantial amount of cash in addition to the 543 kilograms of hashish. Bamako – Moroccan police forces in Tangier have dismantled a significant international drug trafficking ring, arresting five individuals suspected of being key players in the operation. The arrests, […]

Aug 26
9 Qualifying Conditions for a Medical Marijuana Card

More than thirty states in the U.S. have legalized medical cannabis for adults 18 and older to help patients manage the symptoms of various diseases. Currently, there are more than 20 qualifying medical conditions for getting a marijuana card, and the list keeps increasing every year. You need to get a recommendation certificate from a […]