Feds Investigating Multiple Maine Cannabis Companies
Wed / Jul 22nd
Federal investigators with the FBI and DEA have partnered with Maine State Police to investigate two companies operating in the cannabis space.
In states that have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, law enforcement agencies must coexist with an industry they have historically policed. There are also branches of law enforcement that continue to raid dispensaries in legal cannabis markets. Read more about law enforcement and cannabis here:
Wed / Jul 22nd
Federal investigators with the FBI and DEA have partnered with Maine State Police to investigate two companies operating in the cannabis space.
Tue / Jul 21st
The ACLU has uncovered data showing that Latinx people in Maricopa County, Arizona receive on average harsher punishments for simple cannabis possession than Black or white people.
Thu / Jul 9th
California officials have started issuing tax warrants against unlicensed cannabis retailers throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
Wed / Jul 8th
After years of encountering garbage and chemicals at unlicensed cannabis cultivation sites, the United States Forest Service has entered a contract with NES Hazmat as part of its cannabis eradication program.
Tue / Jun 30th
California cannabis operators have accused Border Patrol agents of confiscating cash and legal cannabis products at certain border checkpoints throughout the state.
Fri / Jun 26th
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility Director and Chief Counsel Jeffrey Ragsdale issued a memo defending the agency’s cannabis investigations by the Antitrust Division, which a whistleblower said were akin to industry “harassment.”
Wed / Jun 24th
A Justice Department whistleblower is testifying today that AG William Barr’s personal distaste for legalized cannabis has led to nearly one-third of the agency’s Antitrust Division merger investigations.
Wed / Jun 17th
Portland, Oregon officials are redirecting $12 million from the police department toward helping communities of color; at least $2 million of the funds are derived from local cannabis taxes and fees.
Fri / Jun 12th
Louisville, Kentucky city officials have permanently banned the use of no-knock police raids. The ordinance is called “Breonna’s Law,” named after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police in her home during a no-knock narcotics raid.
Wed / Jun 10th
“Cops,” the long-running reality TV show that glorified U.S. police and reinforced criminal stigmas, has been canceled indefinitely amid growing calls for police reform and heightened accountability.
Mon / Jun 8th
Congressional Democrats have put forward legislation aimed at addressing systemic racial discrimination by police that includes a ban on no-knock warrants for drug-related crimes.
Fri / Jun 5th
The Law Enforcement Action Partnership has released recommendations for Congress, local authorities, and the Trump administration for enacting sensible police reforms.
Wed / Jun 3rd
The DEA has requested and received permission to investigate and police people taking part in the ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd.
Mon / May 11th
Oregonized Hemp Co. is suing two different sheriffs’ offices claiming that they unlawfully seized and destroyed $2 million worth of the company’s industrial hemp crop.
Wed / Apr 15th
A Florida judge has ruled in favor of a doctor accused by state investigators of rubber-stamping cannabis patients and of having improper ties to a medical cannabis dispensary.
Mon / Mar 23rd
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, some jails have started to release at-risk prisoners. More action is needed, however, and we at Ganjapreneur encourage you to sign the LPP petition to release prisoners who pose no threat to the community in order to stem the spread of the virus.
Fri / Mar 20th
The DEA has unveiled a new rule proposal that would finally open up the licensing of new research-grade cannabis cultivators.
Fri / Mar 20th
Police in Edmonton, Alberta have targeted more than 100 websites accused of selling unregulated cannabis products.
Mon / Mar 9th
A former licensed cannabis cultivator in Salinas, California has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement for growing with an expired license and for exceeding their license’s maximum canopy size.
Fri / Mar 6th
The DEA admitted in a recent report to Congress that state-wide cannabis legalization policies have overall reduced demand in the illicit cannabis market.
Tue / Mar 3rd
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records from Weedmaps including information about its listed businesses in California, as well as the company’s ordering service, staff, investors, and accounting.
Fri / Feb 28th
The Texas Department of Public Safety told law enforcement that state labs won’t be conducting cannabis lab tests for misdemeanor possession cases.
Thu / Feb 27th
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill legalizing hemp cigarettes specifically to clear up confusion around the products’ legality.
Thu / Feb 27th
Maine lawmakers are considering creating a special crime unit that would investigate cannabis-related crimes despite the plant’s legal status in the state.
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