D.C. Cannabis Arrest Rates Continue Rising Despite Legalization
Tue / Aug 7th
Data released by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department shows that cannabis-related arrests have continued to climb since marijuana… Read More
Law Enforcement
In states that have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, law enforcement agencies must figure out how to coexist with an industry they have historically seen as criminal. There are many police officers who are also medical marijuana patients, but there are also branches of law enforcement that continue to raid dispensaries in legal cannabis markets.
80-Year-Old Patient Jailed in Michigan for Having Cannabis with Expired MMJ Card
Mon / Aug 6th
80-year-old grandmother Delores Saltzman was arrested and jailed in Clare County, Michigan for having less than an eighth of cannabis,… Read More
34 Arrested In San Diego Cannabis Delivery Crackdown
Thu / Aug 2nd
One year ago, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) launched a targeted crackdown on illicit cannabis delivery services in the… Read More
Michigan Gov. Tasks State Police with Investigating MMJ Bribes
Mon / Jul 30th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has tasked state police with investigating whether there are officials taking bribes from medical cannabis operators,… Read More
Sweet Leaf Receives Stay of Action for Destruction of Denver Cannabis Products
Tue / Jul 24th
Sweet Leaf, the Colorado-based cannabis retailer chain who had its Denver licenses revoked earlier this month due to an alleged… Read More
Study: After Legalizing Cannabis, Police Effectiveness Up in Washington & Colorado
Fri / Jul 20th
A study by researchers at Washington State University has found evidence of “demonstrable and persistent benefit” to police departments’ effectiveness… Read More
U.S. Cannabis Seizures Falling; Data Suggests Shrinking Illicit Market
Wed / Jul 18th
GreenWave Advisors has analyzed data from the DEA and Homeland Security regarding cannabis plant seizures over the last several years… Read More
Washington Cannabis Regulators Issue Emergency License Suspension
Tue / Jul 17th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) issued its second emergency license suspension of 2018 last week. Acting on… Read More
Oregon Health Authority Admits to Mistakes In MMJ Program
Fri / Jul 13th
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the agency tasked with regulating and overseeing the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), admitted in… Read More
Massachusetts’ U.S. Attorney Announces Limited Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Thu / Jul 12th
Massachusetts‘ top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, announced on Tuesday that he will focus his cannabis enforcement efforts on… Read More
Denver Revokes All Licenses for Sweet Leaf Retailer
Tue / Jul 10th
Sweet Leaf, once one of the largest cannabis retailers in Colorado, has had all of its cannabis licenses revoked by… Read More
Why Marijuana Was Made Illegal
Thu / Jun 21st
With legalization sweeping the states many find themselves asking, “Why was marijuana made illegal?”. Discover the long, detailed history of how cannabis prohibition began starting with troubles regulating the medicinal products in the late 1800’s to prohibition campaigns in the 1930’s.
NYPD to Issue Tickets, Not Arrests, for Public Cannabis Smokers
Wed / Jun 20th
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York Police Department announced on Tuesday that the city will… Read More
French CBD Coffee Shops Subject of Official Investigation
Tue / Jun 19th
The Paris prosecutor’s office has tasked French narcotics investigators with checking out coffee shops selling low-THC, high-CBD cannabis products, according… Read More
DEA’s Acting Director to Retire in Two Weeks
Tue / Jun 19th
Robert Patterson, the acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, has announced that he is retiring in two weeks, according… Read More
Denver Police Target Cannabis Tour Buses
Mon / Jun 18th
On Friday, Denver undercover police led a sting operation on the buses of two cannabis tourism companies, according to a Denverite… Read More
D.C. Police Raid Cannabis Pop-up Event, 30 Arrests Reported
Mon / Jun 18th
District of Columbia police arrested 30 individuals Friday night at a cannabis pop-up event in Northeast Washington, according to a Washington… Read More
Minneapolis Cops Stop Low-Level Cannabis Stings Due to Extreme Racial Disparities
Mon / Jun 11th
Minneapolis police will stop the use of sting operations to bust low-level cannabis dealers after it surfaced that 46 of… Read More
Edmonton, Alberta City Committee Recommends Allowing Public Cannabis Consumption
Thu / Jun 7th
On Wednesday, the Edmonton, Alberta city community and public services committee agreed to rules allowing the smoking of cannabis in… Read More
Georgia Parents Treating Son’s Epilepsy with Cannabis Lose Custody of Child
Fri / Jun 1st
Georgia couple Matthew and Suzeanna Brill have been charged with reckless conduct and have lost the custody rights to their 15-year-old son,… Read More
Los Angeles, California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Cannabis Operators; 160 Arrested
Thu / May 31st
A crackdown on unlicensed commercial cannabis locations in Los Angeles, California yesterday resulted in 160 arrests and 36 criminal cases… Read More
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Stepping Up Enforcement to Curb Cannabis Trafficking & Diversion
Tue / May 22nd
U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams has announced five priority areas of enforcing federal law in the state, including what… Read More
New York City Mayor Directs Police to Stop Cannabis-Smoking Arrests
Mon / May 21st
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told the city’s top police officials to stop arresting people for smoking… Read More
New York City Mayor and Prosecutors Planning Cannabis Enforcement Reforms
Wed / May 16th
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has given the Police Department 30 days to come up with a plan… Read More