- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
On August 4, former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr was found guilty of taking cannabis-related bribes while in office. According to coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Kerr was sentenced…
Read More- May 19, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Arizona Veteran Faces Prison Time for Treating Cluster Headaches with DMT
Damon Leche (pronounced lech, like fetch) was raided by police while he was cooking breakfast at his home in Chandler, Arizona on August 11, 2021, used to extract psilocybin mushrooms,…
Read More- January 22, 2023
- Steve
Drug-Carrying Pigeon in Canadian Prison Yard
Authorities at the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, a correctional facility about 50 miles from Vancouver, said they “reported the capture of a pigeon carrying a small backpack full of illegal…
Read More- December 8, 2022
- Steve
Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison in Exchange for Arms Dealer
WNBA star Britney Griner was released Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner swap with international arms dealer Viktor Bout after months of being held in Russia for small amounts of cannabis.…
Read More- July 30, 2022
- Steve
Another American Caught With Weed in Russia Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
US citizens, teachers and teachers have been in prison for 14 years after a small pot was found in their luggage at an airport in Moscow, Russia. This is the…
Read More- July 23, 2022
- Steve
From Prison to the Legal Cannabis Industry: Conbud Creates Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated
When New York state legislators legalized recreation pots last year, they took steps to ensure that people affected by the war on drugs and members of poorly serviced communities paved…
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