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U.S. Court Upholds Gun Buying Ban for Medical-Marijuana Users
Gun purchases are off limits in the U.S. to anyone who uses medical marijuana or holds a state-approved medicinal marijuana card, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
September 1, 2016
Patrol
Seattle Chief Tells Pot Users, 'Don't Embarrass Officers'
Interim Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel told attendees of a pro-marijuana rally Saturday to avoid using it in front of police officers, following the state's legalization of the drug in November.
May 12, 2013
Patrol
Impact of California Law Legalizing Off-Duty Marijuana Use for Cops
Under a new California law, AB 2188, law enforcement officers are among workers who are protected against employer discipline or termination for using marijuana. But there are times when the new law could conflict with the 1968 Gun Control Act.
February 29, 2024
Patrol
Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana
Vermont became the 17th state in the nation Thursday to eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of a small amount of marijuana, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced.
June 6, 2013
Patrol
Hawaii Considers Marijuana Dispensary
The state is also considering more strictly limiting authorized ailments for medical marijuana to patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV/AIDS or glaucoma. The bulk of residents now certified to use medical marijuana are in their 20s and 30s, and most of them cite severe pain as their medical condition.
May 4, 2011
Patrol
DOJ Won't Challenge State Marijuana Legalization
Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Washington and Colorado Thursday that the Department of Justice would allow the states to create a regime that would regulate and implement the ballot initiatives that legalized the use of marijuana for adults.
August 29, 2013
Patrol
Maryland Governor to Sign Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said Monday that he will sign a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.
April 7, 2014
Patrol
California Pot Legalization Goes Up In Smoke
Proposition 19 backers have conceded defeat, as their measure failed to pass Tuesday. According to the Secretary of State, 53.8 percent of voters opposed it with 97.1 percent of ballots counted.
November 2, 2010
Weapons
Anti-Drug Pamphlets Use Pictures
A new series of booklets communicates the dangers of drug abuse to a low-literacy audience.
February 12, 2004
Patrol
Some NJ City Leaders Say They Will Fire Officers Over Off-Duty Pot Use
The Newark Municipal Council passed a resolution 5-0 asking Mayor Ras J. Baraka to issue an order prohibiting Newark police officers from using marijuana while off duty.
April 22, 2022
Patrol
FEMA: Hash Oil Extraction Causing Explosions
Last week FEMA issued an alert stating that some explosions in residences and hotels have possibly been caused by a process using butane to extract and concentrate compounds from marijuana.
February 26, 2013
Patrol
Controversial Execution in Ohio Uses New Drug Combination
Ohio inmate Dennis McGuire appeared to gasp and convulse for roughly 10 minutes before he finally died Thursday during his execution by lethal injection using a new combination of drugs.
January 15, 2014
Patrol
CA Couple Used Drone to Deliver Drugs, Police Say
A California couple were charged on Tuesday after they allegedly used a drone to deliver drugs to customers while a 9-year-old girl lived in their drug-littered home, police said.
December 27, 2017
Patrol
Prince William Police Arrange Treatment for Drug Users After Raids
Virginia officers raided 19 locations and arrested 53 people over three days last month in drug raids. But after each arrest, a detective or other officer sat down with the suspects and offered to have a chaplain take them to a drug treatment center right away.
July 7, 2014
Patrol
N.J.'s Drug Testing for Officers Expected to Curb Steroid Use
Under a plan introduced by the state's attorney general, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone have been added to the list of substances subject to testing. Local departments must fund the tests, meaning they can decide when to carry them out, and even whether or not to do them.
July 10, 2011
Patrol
AG Sessions Wants to Enforce Federal Marijuana Law in Legal Weed States
In a memo sent to U.S. attorneys Thursday, Sessions noted that federal law prohibits the possession and sale of marijuana, and he undid several previous Obama administration memos that advised against bringing weed prosecutions in states where it was legal to use for recreational or medical purposes.
January 4, 2018
Weapons
Former Employee Accused of Giving Officers’ Personal Info to Drug Users
A woman who used to work in the city personnel office of Wichita Falls, Texas, has been accused of giving personal information about police officers to drug users as payment for her ex-husband’s drug debts.
December 29, 2004
Special Units
Drug Crew Used Police-Equipped Crown Vic to Rob Rivals
The Crown Victoria had been outfitted to represent a law enforcement vehicle. The vehicle had red and blue strobe lights, orange and white strobe lights, a siren, spotlight and front push bar.
December 12, 2010
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