Articles tagged with "crime"
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Cannabis Charges Decline in Canada, But Montreal Bucks Trend
Gage Peake - Published on July 26, 2017read moreCannabis-related charges across Canada continue to drop since peaking in 2011. But not in Quebec, police data show.
Does Closing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Increase Crime? Study Says Yes
Gage Peake - Published on July 13, 2017read moreWhile AG Jeff Sessions mulls over how to take down legal cannabis in the United States, a new study shows that closing medical dispensaries increases crime.
Family: Peter Tosh’s Son Left in Coma Following Jail Beating
The Associated Press - Published on June 22, 2017read moreJawara McIntosh suffered traumatic brain injuries in the attack at a New Jersey jail, where he was serving a six-month sentence on cannabis possession charges.
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Cannabis Convictions Go up in Smoke With California Legalization
The Associated Press - Published on May 22, 2017read moreJay Schlauch’s conviction for peddling cannabis haunted him for nearly a quarter century. The felony prevented him from landing jobs and gave his wife doubts.
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Expungement Day: Get Help Clearing an Old Cannabis Arrest
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 19, 2017read moreWith help from an industry program,
people convicted of nonviolent cannabis crimes are going through process that allows them to expunge past charges.![]()
Federal Appeals Court Sidesteps Major Marijuana Ruling
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2017read moreThe US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dodged an issue where federal and state marijuana laws clash.
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The Produce Pipeline: Smugglers Now Using ‘Limes’ to Move Illicit Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on February 9, 2017read moreWith legalization spreading across the US, demand for illicit, Mexican-sourced cannabis has fallen sharply. But smugglers still move product across the border.
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Former Industry Officials in Minnesota Face Felony Charges for Illegal Shipment
The Associated Press - Published on February 6, 2017read moreProsecutors in Minnesota filed felony charges against former officials from a state-licensed MMJ manufacturer for allegedly shipping cannabis oil to a facility in New York.
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Kirk Pleads Guilty in Notorious Denver ‘Edibles’ Case
The Associated Press - Published on February 3, 2017read moreA Denver man who claimed that eating cannabis-infused candy led him to kill his wife pleaded guilty in her death on Friday.
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DEA Annual Report Finds Decline in Smuggling, Teen Use, and Prosecution
Lisa Rough - Published on December 8, 2016read moreA new report from the DEA has a few items catching the eye of cannabis advocates around the country.
