Gov. Murphy Signs Regulation and Decrim Bills That Officially Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey
Marijuana legalization in New Jersey, which passed on Election Day, is now on official after Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on February 22.
Swimming to Australia: Olympic Medalist Swept Up in Ice Raid
Australia's bad boy of swimming has been arrested again. On February 16, Scott Miller was busted in Sydney and charged with distributing meth. The swimmer won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics.
Congress Reps to Biden: Release Marijuana Prisoners Now and Expunge Records
In a letter to Joe Biden, Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Barbara Lee and 34 more House members urged the President to "grant executive clemency for all non-violent cannabis offenders" and expunge arrest records.
NORML Controversy in Wisconsin Over Chapter Director
Accused of sexual assault by a chapter member, Wisconsin NORML executive director Alan Robinson has been exonerated by the chapter's board and national NORML.
Sleaze: Uber of Weed's Ex-CEO Facing Bank Fraud Charges
Dubbed the "Uber of weed" in 2016, the Eaze delivery app was a hot commodity. Now, the company's former CEO Jim Patterson is about to be charged with bank fraud that occurred while he led Eaze from 2017-2019.
The Cienfuegos Affair: How the U.S. Bungled the Drug Case Against a Mexican General
Prior to the Presidential election, tensions between the U.S. and Mexico were as high as the unfinished Trump border wall. At the center of the controversy: Mexican Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos, who the DEA charged with being in cahoots with the H-2 drug cartel. Cienfuegos was apprehended, then returned to Mexico in January. Now, the problem is for President Biden to deal with.
'NJ Weedman' Ed Forchion and His Weedmobile Targeted by New Jersey Police
The most arrested man in New Jersey, Ed Forchion (a.k.a. NJ Weedman), was busted for pot possession on February 6, despite the fact cannabis ha been legalized in the Garden State.
Thank God It's Fryday: Ice Cube Launches Cannabis Brand
Ice Cube has jumped into the weed game. The rapper/film star known for the "Friday" stoner movies announced a partnership with Caviar Gold and a new strain called Fryday Kush, of course.