13 arrested in drug raids
The Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force arrested 13 suspects this week in an undercover investigation of marijuana and methamphetamine transactions.
Posts Tagged ‘marijuana’
Pot Returned — all 4 Pounds of It
Daniel Sosa didn’t know what to expect when he flew into Crescent City on Friday to pick up 4 pounds of marijuana. Sosa had a 2 p.m. appointment with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office to get back marijuana that was confiscated in February 2009 during a routine traffic stop.
Bay Area is Ground Zero for California Effort to Legalize Pot
Now a small but determined coalition of Bay Area activists and politicos are on a mission to have California be the first state in the union to fully legalize, regulate and tax the use of marijuana – and they’re approaching that goal from several different angles.
Meth and Firearms Bust In Eureka
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, Eureka, Calif. (HumboldtOnline.Com) – Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Eureka man early yesterday morning after finding him in possession more than six grams of methamphetamine, five rifles and a handgun.
Local Activists “Unstack the Deck”
HighBoltage
Local activists Jason Robo (marijuana activist and 911 truther) along with Kyle Beattie put together a netcast of local Humboldt news, California news and an interview with 911 expert Greg Roberts.
Oakland pot initiative submits signatures for November ballot
The backers of the Oakland-based state initiative to tax and regulate marijuana submitted its petitions Thursday, but supporters and experts are saying no one is holding their breath for legalization come November.
LA Council Votes to Close Most Pot Dispensaries
Reuters
Controversy over pot shops has been less intense in other cities, like San Francisco and Oakland. In northern California towns like Arcata and Eureka, where marijuana has long been part of the social fabric and local economy, illicit growers have reportedly stepped up production to meet rising demand generated by the spread of clinics around the state.
Managing marijuana: Eureka moves forward with public meeting despite court ruling
After a Thursday state Supreme Court ruling declared Senate Bill 420 restrictions on medical marijuana unconstitutional, the city of Eureka — which was about to embark on new medical marijuana dispensary land use codes — is unclear what this
High Court’s medical marijuana ruling carries host of implications
The California Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday shooting down restrictions on medical marijuana possession is just the latest twist in a murky and constantly changing legal landscape.
Victims of home invasion robbery arrested during grow house raid
Two men who had a gun pulled on them during a home invasion robbery attempt last week were arrested Friday morning when police returned to the home after discovering a marijuana grow in the course of the investigation.
Medical Pot Limits Thrown Out by California Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out limits on how much pot that medical marijuana patients can possess, but the ruling spread confusion among law enforcement agencies.
State court ruling shoots down medical marijuana restrictions
A unanimous California Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law that sought to impose limits on the amount of marijuana a medical patient can legally possess, essentially sending Humboldt County’s prosecution guidelines, and countless others
Eureka Marijuana Ordinance Workshop Planned
An ordinance to regulate medical marijuana in the City of Eureka has been drafted, but the city council members behind the ordinance want public input before bringing it to the council.
Tips lead to grow house bust
Complaints from neighbors led Eureka police to investigate a Hillsdale Street home Wednesday where they found nearly 80 marijuana plants and 4 pounds of processed pot.
Eureka Medical Marijuana Draft Ordinance
Thanks to Eureka City Manager Dave Tyson for sending the draft medical marijuana ordinance for the City of Eureka. A workshop will be held at the Wharfinger on Jan. 26 @7pm to receive public comment on the draft.