Officials

Border Officials Seize 2,000 Pounds of Pot Disguised As Frozen Waffles

Officials working on the United States-Canada border late last month seized a massive shipment of marijuana that, at first blush, looked like an 8-year-old’s favorite breakfast. U.S. Attorney Trini E.…

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Denton, Texas Officials Reject Cannabis Decriminalization, Ignoring Will of Voters

In November, a majority of voters in Denton, Texas, approved a bill to decriminalize low-level cannabis crime. On Tuesday, city leaders disputed those results. The Denton City Council voted 4…

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Maine Officials Report ‘Mass Exodus’ of Caregivers Amid Rec Sales

Maine officials say the number of caregivers applying for medical marijuana supplies in the state has plummeted. of sun journal report More than a quarter of Maine’s businesses in the…

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Jamaica Officials Advocate for Support of Small Scale Cannabis Cultivation

Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce recently spoke out to support small cannabis farmers.according to Jamaica ObserverThe Alternative Development Program (ADP) is seen as one of the best ways…

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San Diego Officials Brace for Plunging Cannabis Revenue

City officials in San Diego expect tax revenues from cannabis sales to drop sharply this year as California’s regulated marijuana market continues to face difficult headwinds. of San Diego Union…

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New York City Officials Pledge Crackdown on Illicit Pot Shops

New York City officials this week announced new steps to deal with the city’s growing number of unlicensed cannabis retailers in an effort to strengthen the rollout of a regulated…

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New Zealand Officials Seize Half a Billion Dollars Worth of Cocaine

new zealand official announced this week They said they had completed the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine at sea, calling it a “huge economic blow” for drug producers…

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Upstate New York Officials Clash Over New Cannabis Regulations

City and county officials in upstate New York are at odds over enforcing rules governing the sale and cultivation of marijuana in communities. The dispute, which has been raging between…

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Nevada Officials Award Final 20 Licenses for Cannabis Lounges

State officials in Nevada have announced the final 20 applicants who will receive licenses that allow them to operate cannabis consumption lounges. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Commission will conduct a…

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Virginia Officials Consider Measures To Reduce Stoned Driving

Officials in Virginia are looking for ways to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after throwing rocks. of virginia pilot report “The Virginia Crime Commission — a division of…

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Berkeley Officials Consider Move To Decriminalize Hallucinogens

Officials in Berkeley, Calif., will consider proposals to decriminalize hallucinogens, including LSD. The move was a byproduct of a long-running project that “dragged on the Berkeley City Council for three…

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Pro-Cannabis Group in South Dakota Accuses Officials of Illegal Election Interference

The group behind the 2020 medical marijuana proposal in South Dakota has accused several officials of being involved in an illegal campaign against cannabis promotion measures in the state. A…

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Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical Cannabis

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said on Sept. 29 that it would recommend revisions to the country’s drug law, known as the Cannabis Control Law.according to Reuters, the…

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Oregon Officials to Deploy Decoys to Catch Underage Weed, Alcohol Sales

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will resume operations, sending underage decoys to cannabis and alcohol retailers, according to Sept. 15. press release. In some cities in Oregon, two-thirds…

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Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave, California Officials Urge Growers to Save Power

A sense of urgency is unfolding, as the California State Capitol recently documented hottest day on recordthe highest temperatures were recorded in some regions almost a century. On August 31st,…

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Washington, D.C. Officials To Begin Inspections of ‘Gifting’ Shops Next Month

Regulators in the capital announced last week that they would start inspecting unlicensed cannabis businesses to ensure compliance with various laws. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration said it was “a…

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