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Who paid to bring down the medical marijuana ballot petition hidden from public

MMP News AuthorSeptember 27, 2020

“One thing I can tell you, I can assure you 100%, hand on the Bible with my lawyer oath to tell the truth, that no public or taxpayer dollars were expended for purposes of that litigation,” Fahleson said. Wagner said he reviewed the challenge to ensure he wasn’t signing on ... Read More

Hero K9 Officer Catches Suspect During Marijuana Raid

MMP News AuthorSeptember 26, 2020

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. When an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice and his handler, Patrol Captain Christopher Magallon, raided an illegal marijuana crop last month, they unearthed more than 5,500 ... Read More

Re: Cannabis Growers Revive the Hessel Grange

MMP News AuthorSeptember 26, 2020

click to enlarge Jonah Raskin ‘We try to do things the Granger way, which isn’t the Trump way,’ says Vince Scholten, seen here in his greenhouse. Vince Scholten, ... Read More

Chatham homeowner busts suspected marijuana-plant thief

MMP News AuthorSeptember 26, 2020

A Chatham homeowner caught a man trying to steal marijuana plants from his backyard on Park Street just after 9 p.m. Friday. The homeowner detained the suspect until Chatham-Kent police arrived. A 49-year-old Chatham man was charged with theft and possession under $5,000. He was released with a Nov. 3 ... Read More

Reefer-endum? NZ's marijuana vote and how it could affect Australia

MMP News AuthorSeptember 26, 2020

“It will have an impact here [if the yes vote succeeds] because of the close ties between the two countries. If they move down a pathway that we think is fairly sensible, it will raise the need to review what we are doing here,” he said. “At the very least ... Read More

Burlington teen busted on cannabis, drug charges

MMP News AuthorSeptember 26, 2020

Despite the proliferation of legal cannabis stores, the underground market continues to flourish. The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded a week-long Cannabis Act investigation in the City of Burlington. Investigation by the 3 District – Street Crime Unit has led to charges against the following individual: Rakeem AMOAH (18 ... Read More