Kern County, California Cops Shut Down Seven Unlicensed Dispensaries
Seven unlicensed dispensaries in Rosamond, California were shut down by Kern County Sheriff’s office deputies Wednesday, reports the Sierra Sun Times. The dispensaries were stocked with quality pot, offered loyalty programs, and offered raffles and other promotional items. They appear to be almost indistinguishable from legal dispensaries in nearby communities that allow retail stores. While […]
San Francisco Cops Have Already Seized More Narcotics Than All of 2022
Police in San Francisco said last week that they have already seized more narcotics this year than in all of 2022, representing what they described as an “unprecedented amount.” The city’s police department announced in a news release on Friday that its officers have seized more than 123 kilograms of narcotics so far in 2023, […]
Why We Hate Cops | High Times
I try not to hate anybody. Hate is a rot. It festers and spoils; it disrupts. It’s not healthy, not that I’m pretending to care about my health, but most beneficially, hate can be an agent of change. When we acknowledge problems, we name them, and ideally start the work to make them better. Or I guess […]
New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
A New Jersey government official wants to keep track of your entire relationship with cannabis in an effort to tackle stoned driving, the New Jersey Monitor reports. Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D) wants to create a division tasked with compiling data, such as information on any arrests made for driving under the influence where cannabis is […]
Legalization in Canada Results in Fewer Incidents Between Youth and Cops
Cannabis legalization in Canada has led to a drop in incidents between the country’s youth and its law enforcement, according to data published earlier this spring. The findings, which were published in April in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, found that Canada’s five-year-old marijuana law “was associated with significant reductions in both male and […]