California lawmakers propose using new technology to catch motorists who are driving while high
CALIFORNIA -- Medical marijuana is legal in California, and there's a ballot measure planned to legalize recreational pot -- and with that in mind, officials on Tuesday, April 5th proposed using new technology to catch the increasing number of motorists who are driving while high.Legislation, if approved, would allow law enforcement officials to use oral swab tests to strengthen cases where there is probable cause that a driver is impaired, and the driver has failed field sobriety tests.A handheld electronic device would test for the presence of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines and pain medications, including opiates on the swab.Republican Senator San Dimas authored the bill -- sponsored by the California Police Chiefs Association, California Narcotic Officers Association and We Save Lives, an international coalition that is committed to saving lives by preventing crashes and crimes from the 3 Ds: drunk, drugged, and distracted driving.“Sadly, we’ve become a nation of self-medicating, careless people.
CALIFORNIA -- Medical marijuana is legal in California, and there's a ballot measure planned to legalize recreational pot -- and with that in mind, officials on Tuesday, April 5th proposed using new technology to catch the increasing number of motorists who are driving while high.Legislation, if approved, would allow law enforcement officials to use oral swab tests to strengthen cases where there is probable cause that a driver is impaired, and the driver has failed field sobriety tests.A handheld electronic device would test for the presence of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines and pain medications, including opiates on the swab.Republican Senator San Dimas authored the bill -- sponsored by the California Police Chiefs Association, California Narcotic Officers Association and We Save Lives, an international coalition that is committed to saving lives by preventing crashes and crimes from the 3 Ds: drunk, drugged, and distracted driving.“Sadly, we’ve become a nation of self-medicating, careless people.
No vote from Senate on bill allowing parents legal access to CBD oil on final day of session
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin lawmakers ended their year on Tuesday, March 15th without relaxing the rules on a potentially life-saving treatment for children suffering from seizures.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin lawmakers ended their year on Tuesday, March 15th without relaxing the rules on a potentially life-saving treatment for children suffering from seizures.
Charged: Illinois man arrested for allegedly trying to sell marijuana in Kenosha
KENOSHA -- An Illinois man faces drug charges in Kenosha County for allegedly trying to sell marijuana.
KENOSHA -- An Illinois man faces drug charges in Kenosha County for allegedly trying to sell marijuana.
Father, mother could face charges after three-year-old ingests edible marijuana candies
SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police say a three-year-old child had to be taken to the emergency room after ingesting edible marijuana candies.Sheboygan police on Sunday, February 28th responded to the hospital.
SHEBOYGAN -- Sheboygan police say a three-year-old child had to be taken to the emergency room after ingesting edible marijuana candies.Sheboygan police on Sunday, February 28th responded to the hospital.
911 call released after men got high, called 911 on themselves: 20 lbs. of pot recovered
REXBURG, Idaho -- Authorities have released a 911 phone call from a drug trafficking arrest that has people shaking their heads.The call, released by the Rexburg Police Department and obtained by EastIdahoNews.com, details an incident nearly a year ago on January 23rd, 2015, when two out-of-state drug traffickers got high and called police to turn themselves in.Leland Ayala-Doliente, 22, and Holland Sward, 23, were traveling from Las Vegas to Bozeman, Montana, with some 20 pounds of marijuana.
REXBURG, Idaho -- Authorities have released a 911 phone call from a drug trafficking arrest that has people shaking their heads.The call, released by the Rexburg Police Department and obtained by EastIdahoNews.com, details an incident nearly a year ago on January 23rd, 2015, when two out-of-state drug traffickers got high and called police to turn themselves in.Leland Ayala-Doliente, 22, and Holland Sward, 23, were traveling from Las Vegas to Bozeman, Montana, with some 20 pounds of marijuana.
Two women who call themselves nuns fighting to keep their marijuana-based business up & running
MERCED, California -- Two women who call themselves nuns are fighting to keep their marijuana-based business up and running in California.Sister Kate and her apprentice, Sister Darcey call themselves sisters of the valley.
MERCED, California -- Two women who call themselves nuns are fighting to keep their marijuana-based business up and running in California.Sister Kate and her apprentice, Sister Darcey call themselves sisters of the valley.
$1.6M operation: Sheriff says case involving 'counterfeit meth' is proof you can't trust drug dealers
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Four men are accused of taking one drug, and making it look like another -- in an effort to make more money when selling it.
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Four men are accused of taking one drug, and making it look like another -- in an effort to make more money when selling it.
Paranoid, man accused of growing pot in storage unit calls 911 on himself after hearing helicopter above
EDGEWATER, Florida -- A Florida man, accused of growing marijuana in a storage unit was arrested after he called 911 on himself.
EDGEWATER, Florida -- A Florida man, accused of growing marijuana in a storage unit was arrested after he called 911 on himself.
Tribe says DEA destroyed hemp crop; officials say it was pot: Menominee tribal chairman speaks out
KESHENA -- The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin says federal agents entered tribal lands and improperly destroyed a crop of industrial hemp.
KESHENA -- The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin says federal agents entered tribal lands and improperly destroyed a crop of industrial hemp.
Menominee Tribe says DEA destroyed hemp crop; officials say it was marijuana
KESHENA — The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin says federal agents entered tribal lands and improperly destroyed a crop of industrial hemp.But Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad says the crop was an illegal marijuana grow operation.
KESHENA — The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin says federal agents entered tribal lands and improperly destroyed a crop of industrial hemp.But Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad says the crop was an illegal marijuana grow operation.
Man who calls police to say he's 'too high,' found in pile of Doritos
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- An Ohio man made a strange and not-so-wise call to police last Friday to tell them that he was "too high" on marijuana.Police arrived at the 22-year-old man's home at approximately 5:20 p.m, according to WJW.Officers found the man on the floor "in a fetal position," surrounded by "a plethora of Doritos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and Chips Ahoy cookies."According to a police report, the man told the officer he couldn't feel his hands because he smoked too much weed.The 22-year-old gave the officer the keys to his car, where he had smoked the pot.
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- An Ohio man made a strange and not-so-wise call to police last Friday to tell them that he was "too high" on marijuana.Police arrived at the 22-year-old man's home at approximately 5:20 p.m, according to WJW.Officers found the man on the floor "in a fetal position," surrounded by "a plethora of Doritos, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and Chips Ahoy cookies."According to a police report, the man told the officer he couldn't feel his hands because he smoked too much weed.The 22-year-old gave the officer the keys to his car, where he had smoked the pot.
Her job is to evict people from drug houses, now Regina Sims is charged with keeping one
MILWAUKEE -- A 45-year-old woman whom police say works for Milwaukee's Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) now faces a felony charge of keeping a drug house - party to a crime.
MILWAUKEE -- A 45-year-old woman whom police say works for Milwaukee's Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) now faces a felony charge of keeping a drug house - party to a crime.
Brown Deer man arrested, accused of receiving 18+ pounds of high-grade marijuana
RACINE COUNTY -- A 45-year-old Brown Deer man has been charged on Friday, September 25th with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to deliver.
RACINE COUNTY -- A 45-year-old Brown Deer man has been charged on Friday, September 25th with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to deliver.
Charged: Oshkosh man accused of mailing marijuana to his grandmother's house
OSHKOSH — An Oshkosh man faces charges after authorities say they intercepted a package addressed to himcontaining marijuana that was sent his grandmother's house.Oshkosh Northwestern Media reports 19-year-old Brett Peters is charged with possession with intent to delivermarijuana and obstructing an officer.
OSHKOSH — An Oshkosh man faces charges after authorities say they intercepted a package addressed to himcontaining marijuana that was sent his grandmother's house.Oshkosh Northwestern Media reports 19-year-old Brett Peters is charged with possession with intent to delivermarijuana and obstructing an officer.
Ho-Chunk Nation votes to change marijuana rules on tribal lands
MADISON — The Ho-Chunk Nation has voted to change the rules on using marijuana on its tribal lands.Ho-Chunk announced Saturday that its General Council voted to reverse a policy that made the use and sale of marijuana on tribal lands illegal.
MADISON — The Ho-Chunk Nation has voted to change the rules on using marijuana on its tribal lands.Ho-Chunk announced Saturday that its General Council voted to reverse a policy that made the use and sale of marijuana on tribal lands illegal.
Man accused of possessing marijuana, tow truck driver worried about getting "contact high"
RACINE -- 19-year-old James Trice of Racine faces a couple of drug charges after being pulled over by Racine County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday, September 9th.
RACINE -- 19-year-old James Trice of Racine faces a couple of drug charges after being pulled over by Racine County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday, September 9th.
Walworth County sheriff's officials seek two in connection with drug activity
WALWORTH COUNTY -- The Walworth County Sheriff's Office is looking for two subjects in connection with delivery of marijuana and cocaine.Authorities are seeking 25-year-old Annakaren De La Torre and 26-year-old Cruz Martin-Flores.De Le Torre is described as a white female, standing 5'7" tall, weighing 219 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Martin-Flores is described as a white male, standing 5'8" tall, weighing 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.According to officials, from July to October of 2012, De La Torre and Martin-Flores were involved with several drug transactions with a confidential informant.
WALWORTH COUNTY -- The Walworth County Sheriff's Office is looking for two subjects in connection with delivery of marijuana and cocaine.Authorities are seeking 25-year-old Annakaren De La Torre and 26-year-old Cruz Martin-Flores.De Le Torre is described as a white female, standing 5'7" tall, weighing 219 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.Martin-Flores is described as a white male, standing 5'8" tall, weighing 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.According to officials, from July to October of 2012, De La Torre and Martin-Flores were involved with several drug transactions with a confidential informant.
Police officers eating marijuana "edibles" during raid? That's what surveillance video appears to show
SANTA ANA -- Police officers in Santa Ana were caught on camera -- allegedly eating marijuana-laced "edibles," playing darts and displaying other questionable behavior during a raid.
SANTA ANA -- Police officers in Santa Ana were caught on camera -- allegedly eating marijuana-laced "edibles," playing darts and displaying other questionable behavior during a raid.
Lawmakers seek to legalize possession of marijuana byproduct
MADISON -- A Wisconsin committee has taken up a bill that would allow residents to legally possess a marijuana byproduct to treat severe seizure disorders.Lawmakers and parents told the Assembly Committee on Children and Families on Wednesday that they want to approve the bill so parents can legally possess the derivative that doesn't produce a high in users.
MADISON -- A Wisconsin committee has taken up a bill that would allow residents to legally possess a marijuana byproduct to treat severe seizure disorders.Lawmakers and parents told the Assembly Committee on Children and Families on Wednesday that they want to approve the bill so parents can legally possess the derivative that doesn't produce a high in users.
“This is not a free for all:" Fine reduced for possession of small amounts of marijuana
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council voted on Tuesday, June 2nd to lower the maximum fine for possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Common Council voted on Tuesday, June 2nd to lower the maximum fine for possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana.