"You can't smoke roses:" 'Pot bouquets' a hot commodity on Valentine's Day in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, California -- Flower shops across Los Angeles were packed with customers on Tuesday, February 14th as lovebirds rushed to buy the perfect gift for their partners on Valentines Day."I think Valentine's Day is a day to really show your appreciation for your loved ones and just to go that extra mile.

Packers' Geronimo Allison pleads not guilty to marijuana charge

MANITOWOC — Green Bay Packers receiver Geronimo Allison has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.Allison's attorney, Brian Maloney, entered the plea on his client's behalf Monday.

Wisconsin Senate could vote on marijuana extract bill

MADISON — A Wisconsin state Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that would allow possession of a marijuana extract be used to treat seizures.The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday, February 2nd to send Republican Sen.

Burger King employees accused of selling marijuana to customers ordering 'fries extra crispy'

EPPING, N.H. — Two employees from a New Hampshire Burger King were arrested for allegedly selling pot to customers who said the code word "fries extra crispy" at the drive-thru window.Garrett Norris, 20, of Raymond, and Meagan Dearborn, 19, of Raymond, New Hampshire, were arrested after cops conducted an undercover operation on Jan. 21, The New Hampshire Union Leader reported.Police received multiple tips that drugs were being sold at the fast food restaurant.

Do you know this pot? Several pounds of marijuana delivered to wrong address

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Police in Indiana are searching for the owner of several pounds of marijuana after the wrong recipient received it.Police say a resident contacted them after 5.5 pounds of weed was dropped off at the wrong address.If you or someone you know is the rightful owner of this weed, the Columbus police are asking that you bring your ID to the police station to claim it.

Republicans reach deal on marijuana extract bill

MADISON — Republican state senators have reached a deal on a proposal making it legal in Wisconsin to possess a marijuana extract used to treat seizures.A similar bill failed to pass last session despite widespread bipartisan support when Republican senators derailed the proposal amid concerns it would open the door to legalizing marijuana.Republican Sen.

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.

Ohio troopers find $330K worth of drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts in SUV

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The State Highway Patrol says troopers found 71 pounds of marijuana and other drugs wrapped as Christmas gifts in a vehicle that was stopped for a driving violation in northwest Ohio.The patrol says the drugs seized Monday on Interstate 80 in Wood County, south of Toledo, have an estimated street value of $330,000.A trooper stopped the rented sport utility vehicle for following another vehicle too closely, and that led to a search of the SUV with help from a K-9.

California voters pass ballot measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana

CALIFORNIA -- California voters passed a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a big boost to the campaign to end the drug's national prohibition.Adults older than 21 can legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow six plants.California was one of five states where votes were considering the legalization of recreational marijuana Tuesday, November 8th.Four other states were considering measures to legalize medicinal marijuana.So far, voters in Florida and North Dakota have also passed marijuana measures Tuesday.Collectively, it's the closest the U.S. has ever come to national referendum on marijuana.

Poll: Record high 60 percent of Americans support legalization of marijuana

NEW YORK — A record high 60 percent of American adults support legalization of marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll released three weeks before voters in nine states decide whether to expand legal access to pot.When Gallup first asked about this issue in 1969, 12 percent of Americans supported legalization.

2 of 3 men busted while officials say they were harvesting pot in Forest Co. worked for City of Milwaukee

FOREST COUNTY -- FOX6 News has learned two of the three men busted while officials say they were harvesting 600 pounds of marijuana plants in Forest County worked for the City of Milwaukee's Department of Neighborhood Services.The men were arrested following the drug bust involving the seizure of more than 600 pounds of marijuana plants from a Forest County property.51-year-old Dennis Pratt of Waukesha, 35-year-old Kevin Hying of Big Bend and 32-year-old Steven Wasechek of Milwaukee each face the following charges:

3 men from the Milwaukee area arrested, more than 600 lbs. of marijuana plants seized in Forest County

FOREST COUNTY -- Three people are in custody following a drug bust involving the seizure of more than 600 pounds of marijuana plants from a Forest County property.Forest County Sheriff's deputies say in the early morning hours of October 8th, a search warrant was executed on a large outdoor marijuana grow operation in the Town of Armstrong Creek after a concerned citizen alerted authorities.Three people, a 51-year-old Waukesha man, a 32-year-old Milwaukee man and a 35-year-old Big Bend man, were arrested.Officials say they found marijuana, cocaine and other drug paraphernalia inside the residence on the property.The men were arrested as they were harvesting the plants, deputies say.

Elementary school students hospitalized after girl brings pot-laced brownies from home

SALT LAKE CITY -- Several children at a Salt Lake City elementary school were sent to a hospital Thursday after they ate marijuana-laced brownies that another student brought to the playground.According to a letter from the Salt Lake City School District, a student at Lincoln Elementary school brought the brownies to the playground before school and sold or shared several of them with sixth-grade students, according to KSTU.

Facebook video of 3-year-old smoking marijuana leads to arrest

***Warning: Some viewers may find this video disturbingNORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Disturbing video of a three-year-old boy smoking marijuana led to the arrest of his uncle, according to Arkansas police.

"Scared me to death:" Rare but terrifying illness affecting chronic marijuana users

PORTLAND, Oregon -- A rare but terrifying illness is affecting chronic marijuana users in the Portland area.It's called Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, and it leaves those who develop symptoms suffering from bouts of uncontrollable vomiting that can last as long as 48 hours.Christine Martinez, who said she used cannabis heavily to treat chronic pain, suddenly developed Cannabinoid Hyperemesis in July."I lost 17 pounds in one week. 25 in two weeks," said Martinez. "It was comparable to when I had cancer."Doctors with the Oregon Poison Center said little is known about what causes Cannabinoid Hyperemesis, but it is typically seen in patients who have used cannabis daily for several years."It's confusing and paradoxical for patients because cannabis use is thought oftentimes to be a relief of vomiting and nausea," said Dr.