Trying to live down its reputation as Europe's top pot producer, two monthsago Albaniaofficially declared itself "marijuana-free," with Interior MinisterSaimirTahiriboasting that 99.2 percent of cannabis plants seen on aerial ma… Read article here: High Times
Tag: Busts
Oregon Dispensary Busts: Lives Devastated for Nothing
The final arguments have been heard in the last of three prosecutions that targeted medical marijuana dispensaries in northern, southern and eastern Oregon. In the end, after tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars spent, hundreds of police and prosecutor hours wasted… High Times
Petty, Racially Biased Pot Busts Continue in NYC
Earlier this week, CongressmanHakeemJeffries (D) criticized New York City's mayor and police commissioner for failing to keep their promise to reduce simple pot possession arrests, particularly of minorities. High Times
TSA Busts Woman Smuggling 81 Pounds of Weed
Sliding through airport security with a small stash of weed might get you busted, but attempting to smuggle several suitcases loaded up with more than 80 pounds of marijuana… well, that will probably going to get you busted. High Times
Colorado: Marijuana Busts to Be Reversed
Stoners in the process of appealing their pot conviction at the time recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado may have the opportunity for their cases to be dismissed, according to a recent court ruling. High Times
Alabama Cops Pot Busts, Stealing Seized Assets
Like many local police agencies, the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force (WANTF) receives federal grant money to make drug arrests. This year, WANTF has worked hard to combat the drug menace by conducting a record-setting raid of college kids who smoke pot. Then the command… High Times
ACLU Study: Pot Busts Aren’t Color-Blind
A new ACLU study demonstrates that racism drives the war on marijuana. High Times
Pot Busts Down in New York
As drug arrests and marijuana busts decline in New York, residents are looking forward to the day pot is legal in the Empire State. In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that his top priorities in 2013 would include the decriminalization of marijuana pos… High Times
Federal Crackdown Busts Montana’s MMJ Industry
If American society’s tolerance for marijuana is now growing, then what happened in Montana illustrates just what can happen when the government decides things have gone too far. Pot advocates were running caravans, helping hundreds of residents in a day get medical marijuana user cards. Some doctors who conducted cursory exams on scores of people […]