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Marijuana legalization linked to troubling health trend in landmark new study
You might want to give that joint a second thought. Recreational cannabis is legal in 24 US states, with advocates hailing the shift as a cultural victory. But new research suggests the monumental move may come with an unexpected health concern…
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…
Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas Charged in Alleged Marijuana Scheme
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas faces five federal counts over an alleged marijuana operation as the state prepares to open a regulated recreational market. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said a federal grand jury returned an eight-count…
Top Democrat Louise Lucas, 82, Arrested on Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges Tied to Family Marijuana Empire
An 82-year-old prominent Democrat from Virginia has been arrested and charged with racketeering and money laundering stemming from a marijuana business she co-owns, RadarOnline.com can reveal. But Virginia state senator L. Louise Lucas insists…
Virginia marijuana laws explained amid federal charges against Louise Lucas
NORFOLK, Va. — Marijuana has been legal for adults to possess in Virginia for more than five years, but that doesn't mean anyone can legally sell it. That distinction is now at the center of a federal criminal case involving one of…
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…
'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…
Police arrest 196 suspects in Kampala crime operations
Police have arrested 196 suspects in operations targeting crime hotspots across Kampala and surrounding areas, recovering suspected narcotic substances, pangas and other items. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy public relations officer for Kampala…
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…
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