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Published on Apr 28, 2025

Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Says His ‘Instinct’ Is Medical Marijuana Dispensary Shouldn’t Be ‘In The Community’ As He ...

While shutting down licensed marijuana dispensaries doesn’t “rise to the top” of his priorities, a U.S. attorney who recently warned a Washington, D.C. cannabis shop about potential federal law violations says his “instinct is that it shouldn’t be in the …

Source: Marijuana Moment - Neutral
Published on 03:18 GMT

Santa Maria man arrested for selling cannabis to minors on social media

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a 23-year-old Santa Maria man April 22 for selling marijuana to minors via social media and a weapons violation. SBCSO officers began an investigation into the Santa Maria …

Source: KEYT - California - Neutral
Published on 00:08 GMT

Colorado gang members responsible for dozens of marijuana dispensary burglaries sentenced

Six leaders of a Denver gang were recently sentenced on organized crime charges connected to dozens of robberies and burglaries - mostly of metro area marijuana dispensaries - during the summer and fall of 2023. In all, members of the gang and another …

Source: CBS 4 - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Three firms vying to study the health of Missouri cannabis industry

Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent Three firms that contend Missouri is a poster child for success in the cannabis industry are competing to win a contract to study the state’s market. “Missouri is pretty famously the model to follow,” said Mackenzie Slade …

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri - Neutral
Published on 01:11 GMT

Santa Maria man arrested for illicit marijuana sales, possibly to minors

A Santa Maria man has been arrested on charges of illicit marijuana sales and a weapons violation, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (SBCSO). Authorities say detectives from the Cannabis Compliance Team began their investigation in …

Source: KSBY - California - Neutral
Published on 03:39 GMT

Vermont Lt. Gov Wants to Let Cannabis Cultivators Sell Directly to Consumers

Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers (R) is calling on lawmakers to amend the state’s cannabis laws to allow cannabis cultivators to sell their products directly to consumers, Vermont Public Radio reports. Rodgers also wants the law to be changed to allow …

Source: Ganjapreneur - Washington - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2025

INSEE Ecocycle collaborates with Sri Lankan authorities for responsible disposal of confiscated heroin

From left: INSEE Ecocycle Director Sujith Gunawardena, and Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya Building on a consistent track record of supporting national anti-narcotics initiatives and eradicating a national menace, INSEE Ecocycle Lanka Ltd., the leading …

Source: Daily FT - Pending
Published on 01:25 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Four Tonnes of Cocaine in Mid-Atlantic

Earlier this month, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Calhoun made an unusual drug bust - not unusual for the substance or the quantity, but for the location on the high seas of the mid-Atlantic. On April 12, Calhoun's crew detected a …

Source: The Maritime Executive - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Advocates In Hawaii Pull Support For Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Due To Changes By Conference Committee

Lawmakers in Hawaii have agreed on medical marijuana legislation that would, among other changes, allow healthcare providers to recommend cannabis to treat any condition they believe it would benefit. But the latest version of the bill, HB 302—approved …

Source: Marijuana Moment - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Michigan trade group wants state to quit issuing new cannabis business licenses

With adult-use marijuana prices plunging, Michigan’s largest lobbying organization for the state’s MJ industry is asking lawmakers to stop issuing new cannabis business licenses. The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association said the lack of a cap on business …

Source: MJBizDaily - Left-wing
Published on 02:06 GMT

CTWS Referendum Seeks Approval to Establish On-Reservation Cannabis Retail Store and Legal Adult Use

Warm Springs Tribal Council Calls for Community Vote on June 16, 2025 WARM SPRINGS, OREGON — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Council has issued a formal Resolution calling for a community-wide vote to decide whether the Tribe should …

Source: The Spilyay Tymoo - Oregon - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

‘Black-Owned’ Label On Marijuana Products Increases Interest Among White Consumers But Not Black Consumers, Study Says

Newly published research suggests that “Black-owned” labels on cannabis products can help increase brand engagement from white consumers, though they generally fail to earn extra attention from Black consumers. The study, published this month in the …

Source: Marijuana Moment - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Man charged with cocaine trafficking

A Kinston man was arrested by Lenoir County deputies on several cocaine trafficking charges. Julius Steven Graham, 39, of Kinston, was charged with three counts of cocaine trafficking, three felony counts of conspiracy, felony possession of cocaine, and …

Source: Kinston Free Press - North Carolina - Neutral
Published on 01:07 GMT

Third bulk cocaine load intercepted near Ambassador Bridge

CBP Field Operations seizes 193lbs of narcotics from Canada-bound truck driver DETROIT — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations intercepted 193 pounds (87.55 kilograms) of cocaine during outbound enforcement operations near …

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Published on 02:46 GMT

Three jailed for roles in country lines gang peddling crack and heroin

Brett Coe-Quainton, aged 26, Kevin Wealthal, aged 57 and Paul Naughton, aged 30, have all been jailed for their parts in the drug gang known as 'Scouse Dave' in Gosport. The gang was part of the Siner Organised Crime Group and supplied crack …

Source: Southern Daily Echo - Pending
Published on 03:41 GMT

Coast Guard seizes $74 million of cocaine in the Atlantic

The South Carolina based-U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun seized approximately 10,000 lbs. of cocaine from a fishing vessel smuggling the substance. LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands — South Carolina-based U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun confiscated approximately …

Source: WVEC - Virginia - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Man hid Easter eggs with marijuana around a Texas city, police say

Police are searching for a man who allegedly hid plastic Easter eggs, packed with marijuana, around a city in East Texas. In what he turned into a citywide scavenger hunt, he then posted clues on how to find them in social media, according to a release …

Source: Austin American-Statesman - Texas - Pending
Published on Apr 28, 2025

Indiana lawmakers ban marijuana ads but exempt existing contracts

Michigan marijuana stores aren’t happy with a newly passed bill banning advertising in Indiana but it could be awhile before it’s very noticeable. The lack of any real debate on cannabis again this session was just fine with George Lynch, owner of Green …

Source: WVPE - Indiana - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 28, 2025

CBP Officers Seize More Than $1 Million In Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge

Packages containing 76 pounds of cocaine seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge. USCBP imageTexas Border Business PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo …

Source: Texas Border Business - Neutral

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on April 25, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

Attorney General Platkin Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced changes to his executive leadership team including the appointment of Sundeep Iyer as Chief Counsel as Daniela Nogueira departs the Department of Law and Public Safety (LPS). The change will go …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

FBI claims US teen planned to murder Trump, escape to Ukraine

(MENAFN) A Wisconsin teenager, Nikita Casap, has been charged with the murder of his mother and stepfather, and is accused of planning to assassinate President Donald Trump while framing Russia for the crime. Casap, 17, was arrested in Kansas after police …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 10:44 GMT

FBI Reports Teen Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump

(MENAFN) A teenager from Wisconsin has been implicated not only in the fatal shooting of his parents but also in a larger, more sinister plan, as outlined in an unsealed affidavit by the FBI. According to the document, 17-year-old Nikita Casap had …

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Published on April 22, 2025 - 17:48 GMT

A Leader of Notorious Philadelphia ‘10th and O Crew’ Sentenced to Six Years for Opioid Drug Conspiracy

A South Philadelphia man was sentenced yesterday in the District of New Jersey to six years in prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive controlled substance. According to court documents, between January 2022 and February 2024, …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 15:35 GMT

AI & Crypto Visionary Steven Nerayoff Files $9.6B Lawsuit Against Federal Government, Rogue FBI Agents

NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founding Ethereum advisor and AI innovator Steven Nerayoff — inventor of the utility token and initial coin offering (ICO) — filed an explosive $9.6 billion lawsuit yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 23:28 GMT

Justice Department, FBI Join U.S. Coast Guard During Offload of More than $509 Million in Illegal Drugs

Attorney General Pamela Bondi joined FBI Director Kash Patel and leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard as they offloaded over 48,400 pounds of illegal drugs valued at more than $509 million at Port Everglades, Florida.

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

NCLA Asks D.C. Court to Order FOIA Disclosure of FBI Payments to Social Media Platforms

Washington, DC, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a Complaint today urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to compel the Federal Bureau of Investigation to disclose records concerning payments it …

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Published on March 27, 2025 - 13:05 GMT

WRAP Bolsters Leadership with Top 1MDB Investigators and FBI Veteran Rob Heuchling to Drive Technology Commercialization ...

WRAP Expands Capabilities: Leveraging Investigative Expertise in Financial Crimes, Crypto and Cybersecurity to Commercialize Managed Services Offering MIAMI, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc, (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or, the “Company …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 22:30 GMT

Louisiana Rural Carriers Release Open Letter Urging Speaker Johnson and Congressional Reps to Oppose USPS Privatization

Informational Demonstration in Baton Rouge Part of Growing Movement to Hold Elected Officials Accountable and Defend Rural Jobs and Communities BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 27, 2025, rural …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Rep. Danny Alvarez Honored with JBF Second Chance Award at Jack Brewer Foundation Event Celebrating Second Chance Month

Tallahassee Event Highlights Florida’s Efforts to Reduce Recidivism TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF), in partnership with NWF Health Network, hosted an impactful dinner …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:40 GMT

FLEOA Supports AG Bondi's Initiative to ‘Make America Safe Again’

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) commends U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her recent address to “Make America Safe Again” and to confront the nation…

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Discover Morris County’s Past at the 16th Annual Pathways of History Tour

Explore 30 Historic Sites in 22 Towns During a Free, Family Weekend – May 3–4, 2025 MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pathways of History Tour will return for its 16th year on May 3 and 4, 2025, inviting residents …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 16:54 GMT

Save Illinois Coalition Moves to Terminate Sanctuary Status in 2026 - April 30th Event Kicks Off Petition Drive

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Save IL Coalition, a newly established bipartisan organization, aims to drive petition signatures to terminate the sanctuary status of the state and city of Chicago during the …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 16:04 GMT

After Hours Concerts Introduces Military Appreciation Tents in Doswell and Glen Allen, VA

DOSWELL, VA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EventMakers-USA will honor and celebrate the military community with Military Appreciation Tents presented by Metadata Forensics on site at both venues during the 2025 season. These …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 16:01 GMT

TrueComp Appoints New CEO and CRO to Lead Company’s Next Growth Phase

Executive hires underscore company’s momentum and commitment to smarter government workforce solutions WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TrueComp, the pioneer of compensation analytics technology for …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 03:24 GMT

#2025-005 – NEWS RELEASE-MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST-MAY 2025

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY KEʻENA HOʻOMALU PŌULIA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN F. LOGAN DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUNA HOʻOMALU PŌULIA JAMES DS. BARROS …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 01:55 GMT

Accountant Pleads Guilty to $8M Tax Fraud

A Colorado man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States and tax evasion. According to court documents and statements made in court, Rodney Ermel owned and managed a Colorado-based accounting firm. Along with co-defendant Kenneth …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 01:55 GMT

Miami Return Preparer Agrees to Injunction and Disgorgement

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued an injunction today against Miami tax return preparer Nia Daniel, which bars her from preparing tax returns for others, having any ownership stake in any tax preparation business, or …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 01:55 GMT

Nigerian National Sentenced to Prison for International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims

A Nigerian national was sentenced on Friday to 97 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. According to court documents, Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata, 36, was a member of a group of fraudsters that sent personalized letters …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 01:54 GMT

Nevada Printer and Mailer Pleads Guilty to Participating in Elder Fraud Scheme

A Nevada woman pleaded guilty today for engaging in a prize notice fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of consumers, many of whom were elderly, across the United States and abroad. Barbara Trickle, 80, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit …

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Published on April 29, 2025 - 01:35 GMT

Comer Continues Investigation into Biden-Era Alcohol Consumption Guidelines

WASHINGTON—House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today requested that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide documents and communications related to …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

ACLJ Asks Secretary of Defense Hegseth to End Abortion Propaganda That Calls Pro-Lifers 'Terrorists' in Army Training

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) has just sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth respectfully urging him to take action after their recent discovery …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Ellen Glickman Backs Bold Proposal to Make America Healthier, One Choice at a Time

Exercise Scientist and Health Advocate Says It’s Time to Rethink How SNAP Dollars Are Spent KENT, OH, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation debates Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 12:15 GMT

Policy Pathways Accepting 2025 Summer Academy in Public Policy Applications

Policy Pathways and the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host this year's cohort for their public policy career preparatory programs. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Youth advocacy is …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Civicom’s Quillit ai® Selects Anthropic’s Claude As Its LLM Provider For Enhanced Qualitative Research Insights

Civicom Research Services chooses Anthropic AI’s Claude as the LLM Provider for the backbone of its AI-powered report-generating tool, Quillit ai®. GREENWICH, CT, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Civicom, a trusted global …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

White Collar Support Group Launches New Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives

The 9+ year-old group is taking the lead in pardon and expungement reform, right to banking for felons, and a Yale University research study on second chances. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The White …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:54 GMT

Mayor Wu & B.A.A. Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 129th Boston Marathon

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the third annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to the Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 129th Boston Marathon presented by Bank …

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Published on April 28, 2025 - 20:54 GMT

Mayor Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services Celebrate New EMTs and Recent Promotions

Ceremony honored 35 graduating recruits and 13 promotions to enhance emergency medical services in the City of Boston. Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today celebrated the …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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