marijuana
Alesha and Ricardo Chambers spent three years and nearly $1 million opening Pure Wellness Dispensary in July, only to be told weeks later it violates state law for being too close to a school due to a state measurement error. They’re among 108 shops and 44 applicants affected. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it a “major […]
GloRilla, the Grammy-nominated rapper, was arrested after police investigating a burglary at her Atlanta home found marijuana and controlled substances. The artist, whose real name is Gloria Woods, turned herself in and was released on bond. While she was performing at the WNBA All-Star Game, three intruders attempted to rob her residence. A family member […]
New research links cannabis use to higher risks of cardiovascular death, stroke, and heart problems. As marijuana use grows, experts urge more study and stronger health warnings similar to tobacco regulations.
Marijuana use has reached a new high among older adults in the U.S. In 2023, roughly 7 percent of adults 65 and older reported using the drug in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at New York University’s School of Global Public […]
Two men have been charged with illegally growing and planning to distribute thousands of marijuana plants in Wayne County. A DEA-led investigation uncovered an unlicensed operation, “Integrity Farms & Greenhouses, Inc.,” run by Ferrydoon Ardehali and Colby Riggle. Authorities seized over 29,000 plants and 3,700 pounds of processed marijuana from a Walworth property. If convicted, […]
New research from AAA reveals a troubling trend among cannabis users: many are driving shortly after consuming, heightening the risk of impaired driving. As cannabis use continues to rise in the U.S., with 38 states legalizing it for recreational or medical purposes, a significant portion of users may not be taking sufficient precautions. The AAA […]
A Marijuana festival in Ohio is looking to pay people $100 an hour to judge individuals on their rolling skills when it comes to rolling up joints. The contest will happen on July 27th at the Stargazer Cannabis Festival. Ohio weed festival hiring joint-rolling judges, will pay $100 per hour (13wham.com)
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the pardon of 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions, marking one of the most extensive acts of clemency for such crimes in the U.S. This move aims to address barriers to employment, education, and housing that criminal records impose, particularly on people of color, who are disproportionately affected by marijuana […]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday in a sweeping executive order. It impacts misdemeanor charges for people who were found guilty of possessing small amounts of marijuana. More than 150,000 of the convictions being pardoned are misdemeanors for simple possession of cannabis, and another 18,000 misdemeanors are for use or […]
3 people were taken into custody after Rochester police responded to a break at one of Rochester’s newest marijuana dispensaries on Monroe Avenue. Police say they responded to an alarm not too long after police arrived, they caught a 14-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man along with an 18-year-old from Syracuse after a foot chase. […]
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