Birthday cake decorator mistakes ‘Moana’ for ‘marijuana’
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A Georgia mother's order for her daughter's birthday cake went badly awry when the decorator apparently confused the name of a Disney character, Moana, with marijuana.Her daughter, Kensli Davis, posted on Facebook saying her mom had ordered the cake from a local Dairy Queen.“So my mama called and ordered me a cake telling them how much I loved Moana,” Davis wrote. “Well needless to say these people thought she said marijuana.”Instead of Moana, her mother received a cake with a large cannabis leaf (and a green “My Little Pony” horse smoking what appears to be a joint, its eyes bloodshot).Davis said her mother got a kick out of the mix-up, adding that none of the employees immediately realized what happened."I think they thought that she said 'marijuana' because we are from south Georgia and kind of have an accent.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A Georgia mother's order for her daughter's birthday cake went badly awry when the decorator apparently confused the name of a Disney character, Moana, with marijuana.Her daughter, Kensli Davis, posted on Facebook saying her mom had ordered the cake from a local Dairy Queen.“So my mama called and ordered me a cake telling them how much I loved Moana,” Davis wrote. “Well needless to say these people thought she said marijuana.”Instead of Moana, her mother received a cake with a large cannabis leaf (and a green “My Little Pony” horse smoking what appears to be a joint, its eyes bloodshot).Davis said her mother got a kick out of the mix-up, adding that none of the employees immediately realized what happened."I think they thought that she said 'marijuana' because we are from south Georgia and kind of have an accent.
High times at the hospital: Man accidentally gives nurses ‘thank you’ cake laced with cannabis
WARRINGTON, England -- A red velvet cake caused quite the stir at a British hospital earlier this year when nurses ate it, not realizing it was laced with cannabis.According to the Manchester Evening News, the nurses were left “off their faces” and quite relaxed after eating it.A man brought the cake to Warrington Hospital May 27 to thank the staff for the care they provided to a family member.
WARRINGTON, England -- A red velvet cake caused quite the stir at a British hospital earlier this year when nurses ate it, not realizing it was laced with cannabis.According to the Manchester Evening News, the nurses were left “off their faces” and quite relaxed after eating it.A man brought the cake to Warrington Hospital May 27 to thank the staff for the care they provided to a family member.
Teen blames laced marijuana for bizarre behavior after throwing baby across parking lot, attacking cars
EDMOND, Okla. - A teenager arrested after he allegedly attacked a baby outside of an Edmond supermarket blames the entire hallucination on laced marijuana.A calm evening trip to the Crest Foods grocery store quickly turned into panic when the teenager began beating on customer’s moving cars.“He literally just picked up the car seat and threw it with the baby in it,” a 911 caller said. “You could hear the baby screaming.”A mother rushed over to her 1-year-old son after he was slammed onto the cement.“Because the car seat bar was up, it protected him,” the mother told 911.The 17-year-old even tried to bend a parking sign in half with his bare hands.“There is very erratic behavior going on,” Jenny Wagnon from the Edmond Police Department told KFOR.The suspect then allegedly “exposed himself” and “flipped people off” before stripping off his clothes and running through oncoming traffic into a nearby neighborhood.“He jumped on my hood and he kicked the grill on my truck when he jumped off,” a 911 caller said.Jack Powell saw the entire thing, telling KFOR the teen demanded weapons from neighbors.“He was asking the guy to go get him a knife,” Powell said. “I guess he wanted to fight the people that were chasing him down the street.”Officers were hot on the teen’s trail when they found him lying in a driveway and a fight broke out.Finally in handcuffs, the 17-year-old told paramedics he smoked marijuana earlier that day and believed it may have been laced with acid or PCP.A similar incident between Edmond Police and a teenage suspect played out just a little more than a month ago.Isaiah Lewis was shot and killed by officers after running through backyards naked and breaking into a stranger’s home.Toxicology reports are not yet released in that case, and police aren’t saying if the two incidents are related - but they are asking for the public’s help.“What we have been doing in this investigation is trying to figure out who is distributing this marijuana laced with another drug,” Wagnon said.The two officers were treated for minor injuries.The teen was arrested on multiple charges including aggravated assault and battery, assault on a police officer, indecent exposure, public intoxication, and malicious injury or destruction of property.Police worry the laced drug is being sold on their streets; they want to find it as soon as possible.
EDMOND, Okla. - A teenager arrested after he allegedly attacked a baby outside of an Edmond supermarket blames the entire hallucination on laced marijuana.A calm evening trip to the Crest Foods grocery store quickly turned into panic when the teenager began beating on customer’s moving cars.“He literally just picked up the car seat and threw it with the baby in it,” a 911 caller said. “You could hear the baby screaming.”A mother rushed over to her 1-year-old son after he was slammed onto the cement.“Because the car seat bar was up, it protected him,” the mother told 911.The 17-year-old even tried to bend a parking sign in half with his bare hands.“There is very erratic behavior going on,” Jenny Wagnon from the Edmond Police Department told KFOR.The suspect then allegedly “exposed himself” and “flipped people off” before stripping off his clothes and running through oncoming traffic into a nearby neighborhood.“He jumped on my hood and he kicked the grill on my truck when he jumped off,” a 911 caller said.Jack Powell saw the entire thing, telling KFOR the teen demanded weapons from neighbors.“He was asking the guy to go get him a knife,” Powell said. “I guess he wanted to fight the people that were chasing him down the street.”Officers were hot on the teen’s trail when they found him lying in a driveway and a fight broke out.Finally in handcuffs, the 17-year-old told paramedics he smoked marijuana earlier that day and believed it may have been laced with acid or PCP.A similar incident between Edmond Police and a teenage suspect played out just a little more than a month ago.Isaiah Lewis was shot and killed by officers after running through backyards naked and breaking into a stranger’s home.Toxicology reports are not yet released in that case, and police aren’t saying if the two incidents are related - but they are asking for the public’s help.“What we have been doing in this investigation is trying to figure out who is distributing this marijuana laced with another drug,” Wagnon said.The two officers were treated for minor injuries.The teen was arrested on multiple charges including aggravated assault and battery, assault on a police officer, indecent exposure, public intoxication, and malicious injury or destruction of property.Police worry the laced drug is being sold on their streets; they want to find it as soon as possible.
Authorities raid 247 Colorado homes growing black market pot
DENVER — Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area homes and selling the drugs out of state.Investigators seized more than 80,000 plants and 4,500 pounds (2,040 kilograms) of harvested marijuana, state and federal prosecutors said at a news conference.
DENVER — Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area homes and selling the drugs out of state.Investigators seized more than 80,000 plants and 4,500 pounds (2,040 kilograms) of harvested marijuana, state and federal prosecutors said at a news conference.
Vegas city officials approve marijuana consumption lounges
LAS VEGAS — Legal marijuana smokers will soon be able to find lounges where they can light up in Las Vegas — but not in casinos, or in places serving alcohol, or on the resort-lined Las Vegas Strip.The City Council on Wednesday approved allowing what proponents dubbed "social use venues" where people can consume marijuana in the urban core of Nevada's sprawling casino playground.The move addresses a conundrum faced by adult tourists who have been able since July 2017 to buy marijuana for recreational use, but not consume it in public, in casinos or in hotel rooms.City spokesman Jace Radke says it will probably take several months for the 20 or so dispensaries licensed in the city to get permits to open consumption lounges.
LAS VEGAS — Legal marijuana smokers will soon be able to find lounges where they can light up in Las Vegas — but not in casinos, or in places serving alcohol, or on the resort-lined Las Vegas Strip.The City Council on Wednesday approved allowing what proponents dubbed "social use venues" where people can consume marijuana in the urban core of Nevada's sprawling casino playground.The move addresses a conundrum faced by adult tourists who have been able since July 2017 to buy marijuana for recreational use, but not consume it in public, in casinos or in hotel rooms.City spokesman Jace Radke says it will probably take several months for the 20 or so dispensaries licensed in the city to get permits to open consumption lounges.
GOP leaders of budget committee say Gov. Evers' pot proposal won't pass Legislature
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Marijuana advocates try again for Wisconsin legalization: 'The people of our state want this to happen'
MADISON — Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.That's not deterring Democratic Rep.
MADISON — Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.That's not deterring Democratic Rep.
Poll shows support for legalized pot, not for gas tax hike
MADISON — A new poll shows Wisconsin residents support key portions of Gov.
MADISON — A new poll shows Wisconsin residents support key portions of Gov.
DEA looking for contractor to burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour
HOUSTON — The Drug Enforcement Agency needs to clear its evidence vaults of marijuana that is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes, and they're looking for a contractor in Texas that can incinerate a very high volume of pot.According to a document outlining the DEA's requirements, the incineration provider must be able to process at least 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour, for eight hours a day.The contractor must be able to accept tightly-compressed bricks or bales of pot in packages weighing up to 200 pounds each."The incinerator facility shall have a secured fence around it.
HOUSTON — The Drug Enforcement Agency needs to clear its evidence vaults of marijuana that is no longer needed for evidentiary purposes, and they're looking for a contractor in Texas that can incinerate a very high volume of pot.According to a document outlining the DEA's requirements, the incineration provider must be able to process at least 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour, for eight hours a day.The contractor must be able to accept tightly-compressed bricks or bales of pot in packages weighing up to 200 pounds each."The incinerator facility shall have a secured fence around it.
$3.5 million worth of marijuana, THC cartridges found during traffic stop
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – Two Indianapolis men were arrested after police said about $3.5 million worth of marijuana and THC-filled vape cartridges were found during a traffic stop Wednesday.Indiana State Police said they stopped a box truck at about 11:33 a.m. for following too closely on eastbound I-70 in Hendricks County.
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – Two Indianapolis men were arrested after police said about $3.5 million worth of marijuana and THC-filled vape cartridges were found during a traffic stop Wednesday.Indiana State Police said they stopped a box truck at about 11:33 a.m. for following too closely on eastbound I-70 in Hendricks County.
Stage 4 cancer patient says Missouri police searched his hospital room for marijuana
BOLIVAR, Mo. - A Missouri man battling Stage 4 cancer said police targeted him and searched his hospital room for marijuana and he has the incident on camera.The officers involved said it's all part of the job, but the small Bolivar Police Department is now facing complaints.Nolan Sousley is fighting Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was in the middle of a chemotherapy treatment at Citizens Memorial Hospital.Police said they responded to a call about a smell of marijuana coming from the hospital Wednesday night.
BOLIVAR, Mo. - A Missouri man battling Stage 4 cancer said police targeted him and searched his hospital room for marijuana and he has the incident on camera.The officers involved said it's all part of the job, but the small Bolivar Police Department is now facing complaints.Nolan Sousley is fighting Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was in the middle of a chemotherapy treatment at Citizens Memorial Hospital.Police said they responded to a call about a smell of marijuana coming from the hospital Wednesday night.
Pot-litics: 2020 Democrats line up behind marijuana legalization
LOS ANGELES — A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana, reflecting a nationwide shift as more Americans look favorably on cannabis.Making marijuana legal at the federal level is the "smart thing to do," says California Sen.
LOS ANGELES — A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana, reflecting a nationwide shift as more Americans look favorably on cannabis.Making marijuana legal at the federal level is the "smart thing to do," says California Sen.
Congress urged to fully open banks to marijuana industry
LOS ANGELES — Banking officials are urging Congress to fully open the doors of the U.S. bank system to the legal marijuana industry.Most Americans live in states where marijuana is legal in some form.But most banks don't want anything to do with pot money for fear it could expose them to legal trouble from the federal government, which still considers marijuana illegal.That conflict forces many businesses to operate only in cash, making them targets for crime and creating problems with paying taxes.A proposal in Congress would allow pot businesses to access banking services, while sheltering banks from prosecution for handling pot money.Some banking officials urged lawmakers at a House committee hearing Wednesday to pass the measure.
LOS ANGELES — Banking officials are urging Congress to fully open the doors of the U.S. bank system to the legal marijuana industry.Most Americans live in states where marijuana is legal in some form.But most banks don't want anything to do with pot money for fear it could expose them to legal trouble from the federal government, which still considers marijuana illegal.That conflict forces many businesses to operate only in cash, making them targets for crime and creating problems with paying taxes.A proposal in Congress would allow pot businesses to access banking services, while sheltering banks from prosecution for handling pot money.Some banking officials urged lawmakers at a House committee hearing Wednesday to pass the measure.
Football legend Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49er legend Joe Montana is looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry.San Jose, California-based Caliva announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame quarterback's venture capital firm was taking part in a $75 million investment in the company.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49er legend Joe Montana is looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry.San Jose, California-based Caliva announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame quarterback's venture capital firm was taking part in a $75 million investment in the company.
Higher percentage of California pot passing safety tests
LOS ANGELES — California marijuana producers are seeing a higher percentage of buds, oils and other products clear strict safety tests.Testing started in July saw about a 20 percent failure rate after the first two months.Now it's down to 14 percent.
LOS ANGELES — California marijuana producers are seeing a higher percentage of buds, oils and other products clear strict safety tests.Testing started in July saw about a 20 percent failure rate after the first two months.Now it's down to 14 percent.
Marlboro producer places $1.8 billion bet on marijuana
NEW YORK — One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $1.8 billion buy-in.Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc.
NEW YORK — One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $1.8 billion buy-in.Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc.
Michigan to be 1st Midwest state to allow recreational pot
DETROIT — Michigan clears a threshold this week as the first state in the Midwest to allow marijuana for more than just medical purposes.In the Nov. 6 election, voters by a wide margin endorsed recreational use by adults who are at least 21.
DETROIT — Michigan clears a threshold this week as the first state in the Midwest to allow marijuana for more than just medical purposes.In the Nov. 6 election, voters by a wide margin endorsed recreational use by adults who are at least 21.
Voters in Milwaukee, Dane counties want marijuana legalized
MILWAUKEE — A large majority of voters in Milwaukee and Dane counties favor legalizing marijuana for recreational use by adults.Unofficial returns from Milwaukee County show 70 percent of voters say the state's prohibition on marijuana should end and that its sales should be taxed.
MILWAUKEE — A large majority of voters in Milwaukee and Dane counties favor legalizing marijuana for recreational use by adults.Unofficial returns from Milwaukee County show 70 percent of voters say the state's prohibition on marijuana should end and that its sales should be taxed.
Canada prepares for legalized marijuana
DELTA, British Columbia — Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there.Years later, it's no joke.
DELTA, British Columbia — Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there.Years later, it's no joke.