Tag: weed

Middlebury Weed Wrangle set for Saturday

May 28—MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Weed Wrangle event Saturday from 9 — 11 a.m. at Riverbend Park, 511 E. Warren St. Weed Wrangle, programs of the State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management, are volunteer events hosted nationwide to control the invasive plants that are negatively impacting our public […]

The 11 Best Weed Killers for Destroying Invasive Plants

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” No matter the diligence or determination you have, weeds tend to creep into every nook and cranny of lawns, gardens, sidewalks, and driveways. In addition to being an eyesore, they compete with other plant growth and could possibly compromise the […]

will the state legalize weed?

The push to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida ramped up this week. Campaigners bankrolled by dominant players in the cannabis and CBD marketplace launched a $5m advertising blitz in support of a ballot measure in November’s election that has so far been overshadowed by publicity for the one on abortion rights. Four commercials featuring retired […]

Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers

Drug cartels and human traffickers aren’t the only people dodging border patrol officers these days in southern New Mexico. The state’s cannabis businesses — which operate legally under state law — are also desperately trying to evade border checkpoints. That’s because U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized more than $300,000 of state-licensed cannabis […]

Biden’s election-year move on weed: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, we examine the political implications of the Biden administration’s decision to reclassify marijuana. Plus, national political correspondent […]

Smelling weed allowed police to search your car in Minnesota. Not anymore.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – I smell marijuana. For years, those three words allowed police in Minnesota to search someone’s car during traffic stops. The smell of weed helped police find drugs and seize illegal guns. But critics argued it also led to questionable searches. “Any officer could say they smelled the odor of marijuana, and […]

4/20 is here, and officials are warning about weed behind the wheel

DENVER (KDVR) — April 20 marks an unofficial holiday that brings together celebrators and consumers of cannabis. But law enforcement is warning people of the dangers of celebrating 4/20 without planning ahead. “We know that a lot of people are going to be partaking in cannabis this weekend, and we just hope they don’t drive, […]