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  1. Katelyn Baker

    TX: Arlington Police Officer Allows Teen Do Push-Ups Instead Of Jail Time For Weed

    An Arlington police officer is receiving lots of praise from social media after his encounter with a teen boy. According to the video circulating on social media, the officer allowed the teen to do push-ups versus taking him to jail. Arlington police identified the officer in the video as...
  2. Katelyn Baker

    SK: Enforcement Won't Change Until Marijuana Is Legalized, Says Regina Police Chief

    Regina Police Chief Evan Bray says there are no plans to let up on policing marijuana while it's still illegal. Bray said there has been discussion about its impending legalization, one of the Liberal promises made in the 2015 federal election. But the law will continue to be enforced in...
  3. Katelyn Baker

    MA: Pot Is Legal In Brookline, Now What?

    The vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana in Massachusetts means some changes down the line for Brookline, but nothing overnight, say police and medical marijuana dispensary spokespeople. "It is at this point not possible that a legal gram of cannabis will be sold before 2018," said...
  4. Katelyn Baker

    MA: Question 4 Compliance Complicated For Cape Cod Police

    As of Dec. 15, possession of marijuana in certain quantities, by certain people, in certain places, is perfectly legal; under certain circumstances. The sometimes counterintuitive conditions Massachusetts residents voted for in passing Question 4 in November are further complicated by the facts...
  5. Katelyn Baker

    MA: Acton And Boxborough Police On Marijuana Legalization

    More than 1.7 million Massachusetts voters -- or about 54 percent -- approved marijuana legalization in November, making Massachusetts the first state on the East Coast to end the century-long prohibition. Buying, using, growing and selling marijuana remains illegal under federal law. "We're...
  6. Katelyn Baker

    'Prince Of Pot' Marc Emery Arrested During Marijuana Dispensary Raids In Montreal

    Montreal police arrested Canada's self-proclaimed "Prince of Pot" Friday night and seized 18 kilograms of cannabis a day after the splashy opening of six illegal marijuana dispensaries across the city. Dozens of officers raided the stores at supper hour, arresting 10 people and confiscating an...
  7. Katelyn Baker

    QC: Police Raid Cannabis Shops In Montreal

    On the day after six recreational marijuana storefronts opened in Montreal, police raided several locations. Montreal police confirmed that at least three locations were raided after 5 p.m. Friday. Cannabis Culture owner Marc Emery, the self-proclaimed Prince of Pot, was arrested at...
  8. Katelyn Baker

    MA: Police, Public Get Up To Speed On New Marijuana Laws

    Wednesday, an adult living in Haverhill or anywhere in Massachusetts could have been arrested for having as little as 10 ounces of marijuana or less in their homes, or carrying an ounce of the drug outside. But not today. Legal possession and recreational use of marijuana went into effect...
  9. Katelyn Baker

    MA: With Marijuana Legal, Many Police Dogs Are Now Overqualified

    Quincy, Mass. - Before he was cleared to join the force, the newest dog at the Quincy Police Department was brought into a room containing more than 200 pounds of marijuana so his handler could see what he would do. "No interest whatsoever," said Lt. Robert Gillan. The dog, Charlie, passed...
  10. Katelyn Baker

    Illegal Montreal Marijuana Dispensaries Open Today

    A Canadian chain of recreational marijuana dispensaries is opening eight shops across Montreal today. Cannabis Culture, which is co-owned by activists Jodie and Marc Emery, already has stores in British Columbia and Ontario. They have now brought their shops to Montreal, despite current...
  11. Katelyn Baker

    MA: As Recreational Marijuana Becomes Legal, No Widely Accepted Way To Test Marijuana

    The recreational marijuana law that takes effect Thursday does not mention driving under the influence. It's one area where State House leaders say they expect to add some requirements next year. But deciding what to require may be difficult, because there's no established way to tell when a...
  12. Katelyn Baker

    Canada: Lawyer Calls Mass Marijuana Dispensary Arrests 'Colossal Waste' Of Resources

    After making 15 courts appearances with just one client whose charges were ultimately dropped on Monday, Toronto attorney Selwyn Pieters is calling the sweeping raids on illegal marijuana dispensaries last May a "colossal waste of private and public resources." Police arrested 90 people and...
  13. Katelyn Baker

    Canada: Marijuana Chain To Defy Law, Open Outlets In Montreal

    Come this Thursday recreational marijuana users in Montreal will be able to walk into a store, browse for their favourite strains and walk away with a few grams of cannabis – all in defiance of federal drug laws. That's because a Canadian chain of recreational marijuana dispensaries is...
  14. Katelyn Baker

    CT Police - Mass. Pot Laws Don't Affect Us

    Northeast Connecticut police departments don't expect the recent changes in Massachusetts marijuana laws to affect the way they do their jobs. On Nov. 8 Bay State voters approved a citizen's petition legalizing marijuana in the state, though a delay in voter certification will likely put off...
  15. Katelyn Baker

    Albania: Europe's Unannounced Outdoor Cannabis Capital

    Albania has become the largest producer of outdoor-grown cannabis in Europe. The potent plant has been described as "green gold" for struggling farmers. In a poor nation, it's a billion-euro industry. Off a dirt road, in a small village north of Tirana, there's a half-built, tumble-down...
  16. Katelyn Baker

    ON: Pot Shops On Preston Street, Montreal Road Reopen After Police Raids

    Two of the pot shops raided by police two weeks ago are back in business. The Green Tree dispensaries on Preston Street and Montreal Road opened on the weekend. Both were sparsely stocked Monday with a few jars of dried weed selling for $10 to $14 a gram. The popular edibles - cannabis...
  17. Katelyn Baker

    Tennessee AG - Nashville, Memphis Marijuana Laws Not Enforceable

    Laws passed this year by Nashville and Memphis that gave police discretion to hand out lighter civil citations for possession of small amounts of marijuana violate state statute and therefore can't stand, according to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery. Slatery issued that opinion on...
  18. Katelyn Baker

    NV: Advocates Laud Suspension Of Clark Co. Marijuana Cases

    Las Vegas - The Clark County District Attorney's Office is suspending misdemeanor marijuana cases following the passage of recreational marijuana legalization. "I wish it happened earlier," said Anton McAllister, who was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession six months ago. McAllister...
  19. Katelyn Baker

    Lakeland Commissioners Hear Both Sides On Decriminalizing Pot

    Lakeland - The City Commission chose not to buck the advice of municipal, county and state law enforcement officials by pursuing an ordinance to reduce the penalties for Lakeland Police Department's enforcement of minor marijuana possession. For more than five hours, city commissioners heard...
  20. Katelyn Baker

    ON: Where Did All The Marijuana Brownies Go?

    If you visit one of Toronto's storefront marijuana dispensaries these days, chances are you'll see a sign reading "No edibles." Once common fare at unlicensed dispensaries — shops stocked a range of brownies, cookies, chocolate bars and even cannabis-infused sodas — the city has gone high and...
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