- Finding a cannabis farm in your house – podcast
How a rogue letting agency destroyed homes and caused hundreds of pounds in damage. *Sirin Kale* reports Hajaj Hajaj was 79 when he rented out his house in south London, so his daughter, Kinda Jackson, urged him to use a reputable lettings agent for peace of mind. He hired a company called Imperial after being impressed by the professionalism of the agent, Shan Miah. But, Kinda tells *Helen Pidd*, her father […]...
- Eight jailed after posing as electricians to divert power to UK cannabis farms
Criminals dressed as utilities repair teams dug up roads to access cables to power industrial-scale drug production A group of eight criminals who dug up roads and diverted electricity to cannabis farms run by organised crime gangs have been jailed by a judge in Liverpool. The criminals used a legitimate company as cover and pretended to be workers who were digging up the roads to repair utilities in a […]...
- Compound harnesses cannabis' pain-relieving properties without side effects
Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived from cannabis, may provide an alternative to opioids for treating chronic pain.
- A Plan for Legal Weed Shops Failed. New York Wants Its Money Back.
The state contributed $50 million to a failed plan to build 150 dispensaries. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to recover the money has stirred concern.
- Eleven Long Island middle schoolers hospitalized from marijuana-laced gummies handed out by fellow student: cops
The students, ages 13 and 14, got sick after consuming the THC-laced gummies inside William Floyd Middle School in Moriches around 10:10 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
- Long Island towns at Queens border want buffer from NYC pot-shop ‘shenanigans’
They're just a stoner's throw away.
- UES moms are stocking up on high-end goods at the ‘Bergdorf of weed’ in Times Square
"I used to gift candles at dinner parties, now I bring boxes of edibles,” Alice Garretti, a 39-year-old mom-of-two, told The Post.
- How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers
New York persisted with a plan to build flagship dispensaries for people the state once prosecuted for weed offenses, even as it failed to meet its goals.
- Flight passenger caught smuggling $1.27M worth of marijuana in rice and cookie packages
Customs officers intercepted the Indian national, who was on a flight from from Bangkok, at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, on Feb 21.
- 15-year-old shoots mom and sister while having ‘bad reaction’ to weed edibles: police
The suspect's mom and sister were rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
- Daily cannabis use linked to public health burden
A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers say the condition occurs in people who are long-term regular consumers of cannabis and causes nausea, uncontrollable vomiting and excruciating pain in a cyclical pattern that often leads to repeated trips to the hospital.
- The cannabis farm scandal: how a rogue lettings agency destroyed countless homes
Imperial Property Group said it rented homes to NHS staff. In fact, they were torn apart to create drug factories, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Why has the culprit not been brought to justice? When Hajaj Hajaj decided to rent out his house in south London in the summer of 2020, his daughter, Kinda Jackson, urged him to use a reputable lettings agent for peace of mind. Her father had […]...
- State Cracks Down on Bad Behavior in Legal Cannabis Trade
Regulators are targeting people who traffic illegal products into licensed stores, which are supposed to sell a safe supply of weed.
- Who Is Marc Fogel? The American Teacher Caught in a Global Power Struggle.
Mr. Fogel, who had lived and taught in many countries, including Russia for nine years, spent 3 ½ years in Russian custody for having cannabis for medical use, and is in poor health.
- Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.
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