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Louise Lucas arrested in federal marijuana corruption case
Federal authorities charged Virginia Senate President pro tempore Louise Lucas with corruption Thursday, accusing her of using her political power to profit from an illegal marijuana operation. Why it matters: The indictment, weeks before the…
Marijuana use rises sharply among one group of Americans, new study finds
A growing number of American parents are using cannabis, prompting questions about potential child exposure and safety, according to a new study. Cannabis use increased substantially among parents between 2012 and 2024, with researchers estimating…
Northeast Ban?: Marijuana could become illegal in Massachusetts; here's how - Tucson Weekly
This election season, voters in Massachusetts will once again consider the fate of marijuana. Known as Ballot Initiative 8, voting in favor would end recreational marijuana sales in the state, but would still allow adults 21 and older to possess up…
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with public corruption
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) was charged and brought into custody Thursday, according to an unsealed indictment from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ alleges Lucas and her family members engaged in a racketeering conspiracy…
Feds charge L. Louise Lucas, powerful Virginia Democrat, in alleged drug scheme
Norfolk, Virginia — L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Virginia state senator and vocal Trump critic who played a central role in the state's redistricting effort last year, has been taken into custody and charged in connection with an alleged…
U.S. Rep. asks FBI to look into illegal pot grows in Siskiyou, Shasta
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — James Gallagher, who represents California's 1st Congressional District, wrote a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting an investigation into illegal cultivation sites in Siskiyou and Shasta counties. Gallagher…
Dem Leader Of VA Senate Arrested On Public Corruption Charges
Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the Democrat leader of the Virginia state Senate, was charged Thursday with racketeering, money laundering, drug trafficking offenses, bribery, and more in a public corruption case related to her family marijuana business.
WB man convicted by federal jury on drug trafficking, firearm offense
A federal jury convicted Ras Dalmar Johnson, 30, of Wilkes-Barre, on drug trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm following a four day trial at the federal courthouse in Scranton. Johnson, known as “Dollar,” was initially…
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Cornell 7 accuser drops a man from the case A man named in the Cornell 7 case has been dropped. Jane Doe accused Orazio Petito of failing to stop the fraternity members' heinous behavior. She claimed that Petito was the president of Cornell's Chi…
'Gotten Too Old Not To Be Greedy': Virginia State Sen. Arrested, Accused Of Masterminding $4.5 Million Criminal Drug Enterprise
Virginia's Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, 82, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and taken into federal custody on charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, money laundering…
Louise Lucas Indicted: Vocal Trump Critic Faces Charges
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, has been indicted on federal charges accusing her of leading a criminal marijuana operation involving drug trafficking, money laundering, and political corruption. The 82-year-old…
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | NC Senate Race | Therapeutic Thursday
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Thursday, October 22nd, 2026. Segment 1 – Show rundown Segment 2 – Developing: VA Senator indicted on corruption involving family marijuana farm Segment 3 – WBT Callers talk NC Senate race, if…
Feds charge Sen. L. Louise Lucas in alleged bribery and racketeering scheme: CBS
NORFOLK, Va. — L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Virginia state senator and vocal Trump critic who played a central role in the state's redistricting effort last year, has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering…
ICE launches nationwide SNAP fraud crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun a nationwide operation targeting people living in the country illegally who authorities say fraudulently obtained Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, as the Trump…
Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweep
Federal authorities conducted predawn raids across Southern California on Thursday, busting suspected fraudsters — including a cardiothoracic surgeon — accused of stealing nearly $2 billion through sham substance abuse programs…
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