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Ohio’s New Miami Village Council unanimously voted on June 27 to fire Police Chief Harold Webb following accusations made by Mayor Jewell Hayes-Hensley that his office smelled of marijuana, reported the New York Post based on a letter from the mayor's office obtained by Ohio's Fox 19. Ohio...

New York City’s cannabis market is yet again under dispute. New York City’s aggressive enforcement effort, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” has sparked significant attention and results. But, according to Newton’s Third law, for every action, there is an equal reaction...

In only three years, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has allocated $43.4 million toward its CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security expenses. However, Zuckerberg's foundation has been providing substantial financial support to activist groups advocating defunding...

This report was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.  The legalization of the adult-use marijuana market is associated with reduced incidents between police and juveniles, according to data ...

New Push To Extend Deadline For Cannabis Retail Applicants In Illinois A measure giving retail applicants permission to open recreational cannabis dispensaries an additional year to secure locations for their stores and acquire funds before receiving final approval to...

Police departments across the country have started adding electric vehicles to their squads in a move to save costs. With some questioning how an electric vehicle could perform in a high-speed chase, a police department may have an answer for doubters. What Happened: The police department in...

Adult-use cannabis sales went into effect in New Jersey last Thursday, 17 months, riddled with a series of setbacks, after New Jerseyans voted to legalize it. Like other weed enthusiasts, police officers are also welcome to buy and consume recreational marijuana in one of...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Cops are not required to provide any special storage for the cannabis they seize, meaning that they can literally just drop it in an evidence locker and look the other way. For those of us who have been...

Several police departments have been experimenting with Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles in their lineups. The cars are fast, require very little maintenance and have a much lower cost of ownership over the lifetime of the vehicle compared to a gas car. Now as shared...

Axon Enterprise Inc (NASDAQ: AAXN), best-known for providing its non-lethal Taser product and body camera equipment to law enforcement, boasts a growth profile that is "more durable" than its peers, according to Morgan Stanley. The Axon Enterprise Analyst: James Faucette upgraded Axon...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast, and appears here with permission. Smoking hemp is one of the fastest growing trends on the cannabis scene. And law enforcement can’t tell the difference between this stuff and marijuana.  One of the main arguments in...

The Wendy Co (NASDAQ: WEN) restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, which became the site of the killing of Rayshard Brooks on Friday, was set on fire Saturday. What Happened Authorities in Atlanta have announced a $10,000 reward for information on the suspects who had started the fire....

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Thursday said it will no longer sell its facial recognition technology to police departments in the United States until a law regulating its use is enacted at the federal level, the Washington Post reported. What Happened "We will not sell facial-...

Prosecutors in Minnesota filed criminal charges against four former Minneapolis police officers implicated in the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man who died gasping for air as one of the officers, Derek Chauvin, held him down with his knee. What Happened On May 25, Floyd, 46,...

Uber Inc. (NYSE: UBR) will donate a million dollars to two justice reform groups to express solidarity with the black community in the wake of the protests that have escalated over the killing of George Floyd. What Happened The CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, tweeted Sunday the company “...