Stoners are easy to bust for impaired driving. At least that that appears to be the consensus of Washington State law enforcement officials, who are now making it mandatory for their state troopers to complete an “Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement&rdquo… High Times
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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
Italian Sheep Fight Cops for Pot
A flock of Italian sheep were outraged when cops swept in the seize an illegal grow that they had been munching on in Coppito, L’Aquila. High Times
California will not tighten medical marijuana laws this year – AB 604 killed by cops
Smell The TruthBy David Downs California’s law enforcement leaders have again killed a bill to more tightly regulate medical marijuana in the Golden State. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Cops Offer Free Doritos at Seattle Hempfest
Stoners are likely to ignore a leaflet being handed to them, but most will gladly accept a free bag of salty snacks. This weekend at SeattleHempfest, the largest pro-pot rally in the world, police are hoping to capitalize on the munchies to educate marijuana lovers … High Times
Court: Cops Need Warrant to Open Potential Pot Packages
While mailing marijuana is always a risky proposition, those who choose to do so have been granted a measure of protection. Last week the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that law enforcement must obtain a warrant before opening a suspicious package – even… High Times
Five Reasons Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana
Most people don’t think “cops” when they think about who supports marijuana legalization. Police are, after all, the ones cuffing stoners, and law enforcement groups have a long history of lobbying against marijuana policy reform. Many see this as a major factor in preventing the federal government from recognizing that a historic majority of Americans […]
Cops Remove Medical Pot Activists’ Kids From Home
The latest blow by law enforcement against medical marijuana comes at the same time Maryland joins the ranks of legal medical pot states. In Idaho, three members of a medical marijuana advocacy organization had their children taken away by Boise police offi… High Times
Medical Pot Grower Sues Cops That Killed His Plants
Over a year after being acquitted of felony marijuana cultivation charges, Colorado pot patient Kaleb Young wants to be compensated for the plants that the Larimer County Sheriff’s Dept killed in a 2010 raid. Young is also suing the department for damaged cultivation equipment. In all, he’s hoping the authorities cough up $ 210,000. […]