Wigan borough man accused of producing more than 300 cannabis plants

A Leigh man has appeared in court accused of producing cannabis. Anton Mirashaj, 29, of Shelley Street, is charged with producing 385 plants of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B, at a property on Beresford Street, St Helens, on March 5. Wigan...

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Are On Track To Set A New Annual Record

“A total of $1.5 billion has been spent on medical marijuana since the state’s first dispensary opened in May 2019.” By Sonny Albarado, Arkansas Advocate Arkansans spent $10 million more on medical marijuana so far this year than during the first...

From junkie to judge – how woman went from breaking the law to upholding it

Mary Beth O’Connor was 12 years old when she took her first drink. Her friend turned up at her house with a bottle of Boone’s Farm strawberry wine, carried on the back of her banana-seat bicycle. They poured the sweet drink into Flintstones jelly...

BIGWU to take government to court over URP dismissals: We not taking that

News Ryan Hamilton-Davis 4 Hrs Ago Banking, Insurance and General Workers’ Union (BIGWU) president Don Devenish - A TOTAL OF 160 trade disputes have been filed so far with the Ministry of Labour by the Banking, Insurance and General Workers’ Union...

Courting anger on the streets

In the meantime, the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has just bought brand-new Toyota Land Cruisers for its 38 commissioners. Depending on what eventually makes it to the official records, I am told by those who...

Cannabidiol shows no immediate effect on brain or behavior in young people with alcohol use disorder, study finds

A new placebo-controlled study has found that a single dose of cannabidiol does not appear to change brain chemistry, reduce alcohol cravings, or influence drinking behavior in youth with alcohol use disorder. Published in Neuropsychopharmacology,...

Man arrested for suspected synthetic cannabis, heroin, cocaine trafficking

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after being caught with substances suspected to be synthetic cannabis, heroin and cocaine. Police said the Marsa resident was apprehended after two officers noticed “suspicious...

Police discover 15kg cannabis haul and thousands of pounds in class A drugs

A man has been charged after police uncovered a 15kg haul of cannabis and thousands of pounds in class A drugs. Xhevahir Ademaj, aged 27, from Smethwick, has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and being concerned in...

OBN: Organized crime has infiltrated Oklahoma's marijuana industry

TULSA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics has been invited to testify before a Homeland Security subcommittee on Sept. 18. The hearing will focus on the presence of Chinese nationals in Oklahoma marijuana grows and the security threat they...

Law enforcement logs Sept. 9-12

The following information is provided by Blackwell police, Ponca City police and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department. Sept. 9 At 8:24 a.m. a caller reported a stolen vehicle from the area of 13th and Doolin in Blackwell. A report was made. At...

Export driven hemp and cannabis is a key in SA economy – dtic

September, edited – South Africa is establishing itself as an emerging leader in the global hemp and cannabis industry by using its natural strengths and the increasing momentum of the private sector. Cannabis or hemp plant leaves for alternative...

Bahrain: Court To Rule On Drug Parcel Case

The High Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict on 30 September in a case in which authorities seized 850 grammes of a powdered substance and arrested two men suspected of involvement in a ‘dead mail’ drug network. Customs officers...

How Malta is using a 19th century law to target homelessness

Malta is one of the few European Union countries that still uses antiquated laws dating back to 1854 to crack down on the homeless. Most member states have either abolished similar laws or had them ruled as being unconstitutional by a court. Over...

WATCH | Cannabis roadside testing should include impairment test, leading pathologist says

Roadside drug tests should focus on determining whether a driver is impaired rather than rely solely on cannabis detection, leading pathologist Chris Barbara believes. It would be a “fair and safe way” of catching people driving under the...

Are any supplements with cannabis-derived components legal in Japan?

This image from the Fukuoka Prefectural Government website shows a product containing cannabis constituents above the regulatory standard whose sale was suspended with a call for caution. The Mainichi Shimbun answers common questions readers may...

Homeowner outraged over neighbor's shocking actions near shared pond: 'Is this legal?'

"It's wrong for every reason you suspect." by Yei Ling MaSeptember 13, 2025 Living with neighbors isn't always a walk in the park. For one environmentalist, this couldn't have been more true when they realized that their family's neighbor might...

Court to rule on drug parcel case

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The High Criminal Court is set to deliver its verdict on 30 September in a case in which authorities seized 850 grammes of a powdered substance and arrested two men suspected of involvement in a ‘dead...

Sonoma City Council to Discuss Allowing a Second Cannabis Dispensary in Town

Faced with continuous calls for a second cannabis dispensary to be allowed to make an application to the city by Cannabis Enthusiasts, the City Council will discuss the topic at its next meeting on September 17, 2025. Per the staff report in the...

Congressional Committee Votes To Repeal Marijuana Expungements Law In Washington, D.C.

A GOP-controlled congressional committee has approved a bill to repeal a Washington, D.C. law expanding expungements for marijuana possession. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), voted on...

US Republicans Propose Bills to Restrict DC Autonomy and Toughen Crime Laws

Republicans in the U.S. House plan to consider more than ten bills that would curb Washington, D.C.’s local governance, impose tougher penalties, and bring some criminal-justice provisions back to a stricter framework amid federal pressure on...