Police officers cleared of charges after being linked to tip-off to illegal cannabis operation
A web of lies and conspiracies is unfolding in Franklin County, Maine, involving at least four police officers and several city officials. While two former Franklin County deputies
A government study concludes that Aboriginal Australians are more likely to face marijuana charges
A new study by a government agency in Australia shows that Aboriginal people in the country are treated very differently from non-Aboriginal people when caught using cannabis by po
Russia arrests American musicians on drug charges
An American musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow, Russia, for drug trafficking while being paraded in a cage on state TV – and people have questions. R
Connecticut prosecutors drop 1,500 cannabis charges
The Connecticut Attorney General announced last week that prosecutors have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis criminal cases involving offenses that are no longer against t
Pot charges against terminally ill cancer patient dropped in Kansas, son speaks out
Of Johanna Skopl In Kansas, marijuana is completely illegal and the penalties for possession are exorbitant. As reported recently by Benzinga, 69-year-old Greg Bretz, who was diagn
Denver drops charges against Rabbi Ben Gorelick
The Denver District Attorney’s Office has dropped drug-related charges against Rabbi Ben Gorelick, citing voter approval of a ballot measure to legalize psilocybin in last mo
Puerto Rican senator proposes legislation to remove marijuana possession charges
A senator in Puerto Rico has introduced a bill that would remove charges of minor possession of marijuana. The decision was influenced by President Biden’s marijuana pardon,
SEC Charges Eight Fees in Cannabis Stock Promotion Program
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Sept. 30 that it has levied eight charges in a stock promotion program that included the promotion of shares in Emerald Health P
California’s Newsom signs a bill to offer alternative pleading for those facing drug charges
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has earned praise from drug reform advocates after signing legislation last month that creates an alternative plea bargaining option for people facing
RICO Charges: Once reserved for the Mafia, now a familiar tactic of the anti-cannabis industry
Through Andrew Ward Charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act have long been a looming threat to the cannabis industry. The charges, which come fr
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to pot charges in Russia
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis charges in a Russian court on Thursday, almost five months after the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested at an airp
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian e-cigarette charges
MOSCOW – Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow on Thursday but said she had no intention of committing
Man gets his day in court on cannabis charges, then gets caught with 100lbs of weed in his car as he exits the courthouse
There was a ton, nearly 100 pounds of cannabis in Newburyport, Mass today as a 43-year-old Maine man stood trial and was charged with driving without a license and possessing over
Brittney Griner is on trial in Moscow on drug charges
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since her February arrest on drug smuggling charges, appeared in a Moscow court on Friday at the
Russia arrests WNBA star Brittney Griner on cannabis charges
Russia announced Saturday that WNBA player Brittney Griner has been arrested for possession of cannabis vape cartridges, a crime that could see the all-star athlete face up to 10 y
Arizona court clears over 3,600 cannabis charges in one clean sweep
The process of coming to terms with the injustice of the war on drugs is well underway in Arizona. The Maricopa County Arizona Supreme Court has granted 3,643 motions to remove cha