Officer allows teen caught with marijuana to do 200 push-ups instead of jail time
ARLINGTON, Texas -- When you're given the choice between jail and doing push-ups, the decision is pretty obvious.One teen in Texas was given the opportunity after an Arlington police officer caught him smoking marijuana outside of a local movie theater, WFAA reports.Earlier this week, officer Eric Ball was working off-duty when someone told him a teenager was smoking marijuana.When officer Ball got outside, the teen finished the cigarette and threw it away.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- When you're given the choice between jail and doing push-ups, the decision is pretty obvious.One teen in Texas was given the opportunity after an Arlington police officer caught him smoking marijuana outside of a local movie theater, WFAA reports.Earlier this week, officer Eric Ball was working off-duty when someone told him a teenager was smoking marijuana.When officer Ball got outside, the teen finished the cigarette and threw it away.
Report: Oregon's strict pot rules hurting industry
A new report argues that Oregon's strict rules around pesticide testing are hurting the state's fledgling recreational marijuana industry.
A new report argues that Oregon's strict rules around pesticide testing are hurting the state's fledgling recreational marijuana industry.
Man who killed Tacoma officer cited in 2015 marijuana dispensary assault
TACOMA, Wash. - The man who killed Tacoma police officer Reginald "Jake" Guitierrez on Wednesday night was punished last year for an assault at a Tacoma marijuana dispensary.Charging documents show Bruce Randell Johnson II was cited for fourth-degree assault and unlawful display of a weapon after a fight with staff at the dispensary.
TACOMA, Wash. - The man who killed Tacoma police officer Reginald "Jake" Guitierrez on Wednesday night was punished last year for an assault at a Tacoma marijuana dispensary.Charging documents show Bruce Randell Johnson II was cited for fourth-degree assault and unlawful display of a weapon after a fight with staff at the dispensary.
Pot sales surge in Washington state surpass $200 million
Sales of marijuana products in Washington state have for the first time surpassed $200 million in a quarter.
Sales of marijuana products in Washington state have for the first time surpassed $200 million in a quarter.
Recreational marijuana nearly ready for sale in Alaska
Stores in Alaska are nearly ready to sell marijuana. This comes nearly two years after voters approved recreational pot use for adults.
Stores in Alaska are nearly ready to sell marijuana. This comes nearly two years after voters approved recreational pot use for adults.
Washington marijuana trimmers use tiny scissors but eye big careers
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Washington's marijuana business has created a legal occupation for bud trimmers that offers career opportunities.The Columbian reports that bud trimmers make between $12 and $15 an hour.The job requires using small scissors to trim away leaves and other things from marijuana buds.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Washington's marijuana business has created a legal occupation for bud trimmers that offers career opportunities.The Columbian reports that bud trimmers make between $12 and $15 an hour.The job requires using small scissors to trim away leaves and other things from marijuana buds.
Alaskan TV reporter curses, quits on-air to focus on pot (VIDEO)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Viewers of the KTVA-TV 10:00pm news on Sunday got quite a surprise when reporter Charlo Greene not only outed herself as the owner of a medical marijuana business, but also promptly quit on the air.WATCH: ALASKA REPORTER WHO SAID ‘F*** IT, I QUIT,’ FOR WEED BIZ FURTHER EXPLAINS HER REASONINGGreene did a story on the Alaska Cannabis Club, without revealing her connection to it.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Viewers of the KTVA-TV 10:00pm news on Sunday got quite a surprise when reporter Charlo Greene not only outed herself as the owner of a medical marijuana business, but also promptly quit on the air.WATCH: ALASKA REPORTER WHO SAID ‘F*** IT, I QUIT,’ FOR WEED BIZ FURTHER EXPLAINS HER REASONINGGreene did a story on the Alaska Cannabis Club, without revealing her connection to it.