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NewsApril 30, 2024

Biden Administration Plans to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug

Cannabis is currently a schedule I drug on the Controlled Substances Act — the most severe classification. The DOJ decision would reportedly move cannabis to schedule III, which means it’s determined to have some medical benefits.

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NewsJanuary 3, 2024

Suspects Arrested in Murder of Oakland Officer

The person arrested Tuesday is reportedly the individual suspected of pulling the trigger in the shooting. Jail records indicate he is 27-year-old Mark Demetrious Sanders, arrested in Livermore at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2022

Biden Pardons All Convicted of Federal Marijuana Possession Charges

President Joe Biden on Thursday granted a pardon to all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law, in what amounts to the most extensive White House action taken to date on U.S. drug policy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2021

DC Chief Links Marijuana to Rise in Violent Crime

“We have taken on a mindset that marijuana is not really a big issue in our city,” Chief Robert Contee said. “I can tell you that marijuana undoubtedly is connected to violent crimes that we are seeing in our communities.”

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2020

Maine Police Department Pokes Fun at "4/20 Holiday" on Facebook

In a pun-filled social media post the Freyburg (ME) Police Department poked some fun at the unofficial holiday celebrating the consumption of marijuana and marijuana-based "edible" products.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2020

Sirchie Announces Hemp/CBD Screening Test

Sirchie LLC has launched the NARK II Hemp/CBD Screening Test. This presumptive field test will help law enforcement determine if an unknown substance is legal hemp/CBD or contains high enough levels of THC to merit further testing.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2020

Colorado Officer Accused of Distributing Seized Marijuana

An officer with the Rocky Ford (CO) Police Department has been charged with allegedly distributing about a pound of marijuana he confiscated while on duty late last year.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2019

California Police Getting Closer to Deploying Marijuana Breathalyzers

Police agencies in California are getting closer to acquiring and deploying new technology that can reportedly detect the presence of TCH in the system of drivers suspected of driving under the influence.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2019

Pennsylvania K-9 Credited with 2 Big Drug Busts in 2 Days

A K-9 with the Johnstown (PA) Police Department is being credited with the location and seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana at a traffic stop, and the subsequent seizure of large amounts of cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth, and fentanyl.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2019

Federal LEO Retires After Testing Positive for THC from CBD Product

A federal law enforcement officer chose to retire after he reportedly failed a drug test after using a cannabidiol (CBD) product to relieve severe lower back pain.

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