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A judge has turned in his judicial robes in protest at the decision not to try a Malian migrant alleged to have beaten an elderly Jewish woman and thrown her to her death from a balcony while shouting “Allah Akbar!” on grounds that he was suffering from a delirious episode induced by heavy cannabis abuse.

A marijuana activist is planning to hand out free joints in New York’s Union Square Park on Tuesday to adults with a valid coronavirus vaccination card.

Members of Albanian drug gangs are reportedly claiming to be victims of modern slavery to avoid serving jail time in Britain, as they continue their push to corner the marijuana black market. Albanian “gardeners” are being brought into the country

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has signalled that he would push to decriminalise marijuana if re-elected in the upcoming election, in his latest ‘green’ agenda campaign promise. Though the Mayor of London does not have the power to introduce legislation, Mr

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Politico this week the Senate will push marijuana reform legislation, even without President Biden’s support.

New York State legalized marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday, making it the 15th state in the country to do so.

The highest court in France on Wednesday began deliberations on whether to overrule a lower court’s decision not to put the alleged antisemitic murderer of a Jewish woman on criminal trial because his excessive consumption of marijuana triggered a “delirious episode” that made him not responsible for his actions.

Democrat New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize pot, and loosen laws barring underage possession of cannabis and alcohol.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) proposed Sunday that his state make marijuana legal for recreational purposes.

National legalization of marijuana will provide politicians with another means of enrichment through corruption, warned Peter Schweizer.

A GAI’s “Cannabis Croynism” investigation detailed potential corruption within the $21 billion marijuana industry, explained Eric Eggers.

A man who has the state of Florida tattooed on his face was arrested early Sunday after he dialed 911 twice for a ride home, authorities said.

Just before departing the Capitol on Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed the release of seven prisoners serving sentences for marijuana charges.

Jan. 15 (UPI) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely again after the NFL rescinded the wideout’s conditional reinstatement.

VA Gov. Ralph Northam said in his state of the Commonwealth speech earlier this week that the death penalty needs to be abolished.

The UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has released a proposal to “legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York.”

Mike Lopez has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his mother in the head at the dinner table, then dancing with his sister beside her corpse.

Dec. 23 (UPI) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon had a setback in his recovery from substance abuse and is now out indefinitely after he did not satisfy the terms of his conditional reinstatement.

The House’s marijuana legalization bill includes an amnesty that can help return illegal migrants who were deported after drug convictions.

The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Friday to legalize marijuana at the federal level, a first for either body of Congress to vote in support of the matter.

San Francisco has banned smoking tobacco inside apartments due to secondhand smoke concerns but residents are still allowed to smoke pot.

New Jersey politicians could include a “social equity” tax in a bill aimed at creating a legal market for “recreational” marijuana.

Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) announced Monday that he supports legalizing marijuana use in the state and is “committed to doing it the right way.”

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has voted in the nation’s general election, a week before polls officially close.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service K9 officer is being hailed a hero for catching a suspect during a marijuana raid in August.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Laredo, Texas, seized more than $10 million in methamphetamine, marijuana, and cocaine in four smuggling incidents. The seizures occurred during smuggling interdictions over a two-day period.

A U.S. Forest Service police dog is recovering after being stabbed nine times during a recent marijuana raid in Northern California.

The one thing to know about Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is that whenever she has a tiny bit of power, she abuses it.

Joe Biden’s (D) selection of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate is emblematic of the progressive shift steadily embraced by the former vice president, as Harris’s record displays her radical, far-left ideology, despite the more moderate demeanor she attempted to display during her failed presidential bid.

Kamala Harris has a controversial prosecutorial record which will likely emerge to the forefront as it did during the Democrat primary race, particularly in terms of criminal justice reform and her record of jailing nearly 2,000 people for marijuana-related offenses.

The U.S. Coast Guard confiscated 30,000 pounds of illegal drugs at sea, a haul which included more than $408 million in cocaine and marijuana.

Former Vice President Joe Biden tried to articulate a position of favoring the decriminalization of marijuana but not legalizing it, boasting “I know a lot of weed smokers” in a Friday-morning interview.

Frank Capraro and Desmond McDay dumped almost one million dollars on a Merced County road while trying to evade police on Friday, according to authorities.

Three French youths arrested with a large number of illegal drugs told investigators they were stocking up before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Hundreds of users queued outside “coffee shops” to stock up on marijuana after the govt announced stores would close for three weeks.