Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Roma man stashes $33M in marijuana, escapes drug house

MMP News AuthorApril 25, 2023

ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Roma man pleaded guilty to possessing over 5,000 pounds of marijuana in a drug house, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Adan Ontiveros Jr., 34, is accused of drug trafficking after trying to escape a drug house in Roma. In a press release from the Southern ... Read More

Virginia residents convicted of marijuana crimes could benefit under legalization effort

MMP News AuthorDecember 1, 2020

A new report suggests Virginia could release inmates convicted of marijuana drug crimes and then give them preferential treatment should they want to get into a state-regulated marijuana business. Gov. Ralph Northam released a 90-page report on the effects of completely legalizing marijuana in the state, something he says he ... Read More

Polis Pardons 2,732 Coloradans Convicted Of Marijuana Possession

MMP News AuthorOctober 1, 2020

DENVER (CBS4) — Gov. Jared Polis has signed an Executive Order granting pardons to more than 2,700 Coloradans convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. (credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus) In June, Gov. Polis signed a bipartisan bill that authorized the governor to grant pardons to a class of ... Read More