Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
On August 4, former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr was found guilty of taking cannabis-related bribes while in office. According to coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Kerr was sentenced to federal prison for 14 months. Initially, federal prosecutors sought to sentence Kerr to 46 months, but U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb reconsidered the […]
Minneapolis Mayor Orders Police Stop Arrests for Psychedelics
Minneapolis, Minnesota is set to become a haven for people who turn to psychedelics for depression, anxiety, and other conditions. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced that he had signed an executive order on July 21, supporting entheogenic plant practices and ordering law enforcement to deprioritize the practice of arresting people caught with psychedelic compounds. It’s […]
Mushroom Shop Determined to Open in Montreal, Mayor Vows to Crack Down
The owner of a chain of stores that sells psilocybin mushrooms has plans to set up shop in one of Canada’s largest and most culturally vibrant cities––but the mayor has other ideas. According to CTV, the “chain is called FunGuyz, which operates nine dispensaries across Ontario and has plans to open another spot in Montreal […]