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  1. Ron Strider

    25 Marijuana Gardens On Tribal Land Raided In Northern California

    The County of Mendocino Marijuana Eradication Team led a raid on about 25 marijuana gardens on Sherwood Valley tribal land in Willits on Tuesday, assisted by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. The team, including Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office personnel, arrested six people and seized...
  2. Ron Strider

    Ohio-Based Retailer Partnering With Canadian Medical Marijuana Company

    Officials from a Canadian medical marijuana company say they partnered with a Columbus family known for fashion retailers American Eagle and DSW – as well as an Ohio State University sports arena – to help score some home turf advantage as they hope to grow, process and sell medical marijuana in...
  3. Ron Strider

    Black Market Marijuana Bust Leaves Bruises On Colorado's Marijuana Industry

    Owners of a marijuana head shop in Colorado Springs were allegedly running a criminal enterprise that illegally distributed about 200 pounds of marijuana. Thirteen people have been indicted in connection to the case, including Hoppz' Cropz owners Joseph Hopper, Dara Wheatley, Joseph Sergio...
  4. Ron Strider

    MA: Moratorium On Recreational Marijuana Retailers Set For Holyoke Council Vote

    The City Council next week will be asked to impose a moratorium on recreational marijuana retailers until July 31, 2018 or until the city establishes an ordinance to regulate the industry. "That was just to give the Council the time it needs to review the state law, get advisory" opinions...
  5. Ron Strider

    CA: State Bill Aimed At 'Big Weed' Marketing Hits Small Businesses Too

    At the online store Cafepress.com, you can buy a shirt emblazoned with an American flag and bearing the words: “The United States of Amerijuana ... with Brownies and Doobies For All.” That shirt, crass as it might be, is perfectly legal to sell in California. But a stylishly lettered T-shirt...
  6. Ron Strider

    Mexican Man Arrested Trying To Smuggle $250 Grand Worth Of Weed Into Texas

    A Mexican national was arrested Saturday afternoon after he tried smuggling 310 pounds of marijuana into the United States through a port of entry in El Paso, officials said. The drugs, which have an estimated street value of $248,000, were allegedly hidden in the bed, rear wall and door of...
  7. Ron Strider

    UK: Was Cannabis Crop Fly-Tipped Into Leicestershire Village Field

    Plastic bags full of what appear to be cannabis leaves and large plant pots have been found dumped on a patch of farmland. In an act of fly-tipping the sacks have been strewn across grass in Newton Harcourt. The large sacks have been there since at least Saturday. A passer-by said...
  8. Ron Strider

    Australia: Medical Cannabis Being Made At Top Secret Sunshine Coast Facility

    The first company in Australia licensed to cultivate and manufacture medicinal cannabis is working at a closely guarded, top secret location on the Sunshine Coast. Medifarm founder Adam Benjamin said the company had invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in security to ensure the cannabis...
  9. Ron Strider

    PA: Recreation Marijuana Use Still Strong In County

    With a growing operation expected to open here by year's end, medical marijuana may be the latest cannabis conversation around Lawrence County. However, recreational marijuana use remains a burning issue and it likely won't be snuffed out anytime soon. According to District Attorney Joshua...
  10. Ron Strider

    U.S. Called For New Marijuana Research Bids--But Granted No Approvals

    Almost a year after the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it would consider granting additional licenses to cultivate cannabis for research purposes–and despite drawing 25 applicants so far–the agency has yet to greenlight a new grow operation. The DEA says it does not have a timeline...
  11. Ron Strider

    ME: Marijuana Store Trades Free Pot For Community Cleanup

    The owner of a marijuana store in Maine is encouraging residents to help clean up their city by offering a reward -- free pot. Dennis Meehan, who owns the Summit Medical Marijuana store in Gardiner with his wife, said a July 17 post offering free marijuana to anyone over 21 who participates...
  12. Ron Strider

    Maine Employers Advised To Hold Off On Testing For Marijuana Use

    Under the new recreational marijuana law, which is scheduled to go into effect in February, the majority of Maine businesses would not be able to test job applicants for marijuana use or fire an employee for a marijuana-positive drug test unless they could also prove use or impairment on the...
  13. Ron Strider

    OH: Huber Heights Rejects Medical Marijuana

    Huber Heights city council voted down a zoning change to allow medical marijuana cultivators, processors and distributors, and additionally passed a moratorium on the industry in the city. The vote against medical marijuana went against the recommendation of the city's planning commission and...
  14. Ron Strider

    Gala Feast Promotes 'Cannabis Cuisine' For The Curious

    Over the weekend, an unusual first-of-its-kind gala took place in Sonoma County where a remarkable gourmet meal was served at a secret location with a secret ingredient. More than 150 guests mixed and mingled in a redwood grove as they listened and grooved to live music performed by the...
  15. Ron Strider

    Nevada's Recreational Marijuana Industry Ramping Up Delivery Services To Meet Demand

    The front door to a house in a Summerlin subdivision opens, and Marie Shannon smiles and welcomes Quan Chanthavong into her home. The 34-year-old delivery man drove 12 miles from Essence Cannabis Dispensary on Tropicana Avenue near Jones Boulevard to serve Shannon, 63, with a half-ounce of Jack...
  16. Ron Strider

    PA: Chase Lenfest-Backed Marijuana Facility 'Blindsided' It, Town Says

    A small community on the outskirts of Reading says it was "blindsided" when a Chicago-based cannabis company, backed by Philadelphia philanthropist Chase Lenfest, was awarded a permit to open a huge marijuana-growing facility in its midst. "There was no notice, no conversations," said South...
  17. Ron Strider

    Bridgewater's Medical Pot Facility Clean, And Green

    When customers enter the Theory Wellness dispensary they are given a menu. It lists various strains and forms of medical cannabis — pre-rolled joints, chews, salve, flower, capsules, extract, cartridges, sap and tinctures. On the menu are strains like Star-Flight Guava — may help with...
  18. Ron Strider

    PA: Medical Cannabis Education Tour launches Tuesday In Philly

    If Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program is to succeed, it will need the participation of hundreds — if not thousands — of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists willing to provide cannabis recommendations for patients. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is planning to release the final...
  19. Ron Strider

    FL: Dispensary To Deltona: Medical Marijuana By 2018

    West Volusia will likely get its first medical marijuana dispensary before the end of the year. Surterra Wellness, which has stores in Tallahassee and Tampa, is planning to open in Deltona Plaza, 1200 Deltona Blvd., in a suite right next to the Good Eats Diner. It will become Volusia County's...
  20. Ron Strider

    PA: Medical Marijuana Education Tour To Stop In Allentown

    If you are a health care professional on the fence about entering Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program, here's a chance to learn more during a local event offering a primer about the process. Greenhouse Ventures, an accelerator for medical-focused startups in the cannabis and industrial...
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