Hundreds of cannabis plants found in Northampton house
The News Review:
- Hundreds of cannabis plants found in Northampton house
- Monford pleads guilty to cannabis possession
- Selsdon man jailed after being caught with a kilo of cannabis
- Laconia police find ‘pot,’ marijuana plants
- California court validates medical marijuana statute
Hundreds of cannabis plants found in Northampton house
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, UK
The mature plants were discovered growing at a house in Essex Street, Semilong. Officers from the Castle Ward Safer Community Team carried out a warrant at the house following information received from local residents concerned that the property was being used as a cannabis factory. Police raided the house on Sunday morning and found several hundred plants in various stages of maturity. The electricity supply had been tampered with and had to be made safe before the house could be cleared. Nobody was at the house and police say they will be returning today to finish searching for evidence and clearing the house. A spokesman for the SCT said: “Drugs are a cause of enormous concern to people in every community and we need people to continue to pass information about any suspicions they have about drug dealing or use.
Monford pleads guilty to cannabis possession
AntiguaSun, Antigua and Barbuda
Wentworth Aldolphus Monford pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession with intent to sell the illegal drugs. On Thursday 11 Sept. , at about 11:45 a.
Selsdon man jailed after being caught with a kilo of cannabis
Croydon Advertiser, UK
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Laconia police find ‘pot,’ marijuana plants
Laconia Citizen, NH
Sharon Cavanaugh said Officer Robert Cameron saw the two young men in a truck and noticed they had drug paraphernalia. After questioning, they led Cameron to an the location where he found the marijuana plants. During a search of the truck, Cameron also found two small bags of marijuana and the driver was charged with possession. Cavanaugh said the matter remains under investigation and the two men were released on personal recognizance bail. At this time, their names are not being released.
California court validates medical marijuana statute
American Medical News (subscription)
The 1996 statute shields qualified patients from criminal prosecution for using cannabis. San Diego and San Bernardino County officials argued the measure conflicted with federal law outlawing the drug’s use. But the 4th District Court of Appeal disagreed in a July 31 decision, saying the federal law was intended to “combat recreational drug use, not to regulate a state’s medical practices. ” Judges also concluded that the counties did not have standing to challenge the entire state law. The counties are considering an appeal to the state Supreme Court.