Tuesday, January 19, 2010

More than 135 pounds of marijuana found by Border Patrol agents at Highway 86 checkpoint

SALTON CITY — A U.S. resident faces criminal charges after Border Patrol at the Highway 86 checkpoint agents seized more than 135 pounds of marijuana, according to a news release issued Monday.   More

Green Bay police seize 599 marijuana plants at Ashland Avenue address

A search on Friday of 316 N. Ashland Ave. resulted in the seizure of 599 marijuana plants and more than 10 ounces of harvested high-grade marijuana, as well as the arrest of a 52-year-old Green Bay man, the Brown County Sheriff's Department Drug Task Force said.    More

Researchers Find Study of Medical Marijuana Discouraged

Despite the Obama administration’s tacit support of more liberal state medical marijuana laws, the federal government still discourages research into the medicinal uses of smoked marijuana.   More

LA council set to vote on marijuana ordinance

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles City Council is poised to vote on a medical marijuana ordinance after months of hammering out criteria that would shutter hundreds of dispensaries.   More