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5 charged with murder in killings of 6 people in San Bernardino County desert
Five suspects in the killings of six people in the high desert north of Los Angeles were charged Tuesday with multiple counts of murder.
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Danger in the Desert: Murder of 6 puts focus back on illegal marijuana grows in the Inland Empire
The I-Team has covered the ongoing problems with illicit marijuana grows since 2021 when the number of illegal operations was above 1,400. That number has dropped to about 300, but the challenges remain.
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5 men arrested in connection with 6 found dead in San Bernardino County desert
The San Bernardino Sheriff announced they arrested 5 men who they believe are responsible for shooting and killing 6 people out in the Mojave Desert. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 29, 2024.
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New California law targets colorful packaging to curb illegal marijuana sales
Starting January 2024, state officials in California say they will be able to seize and destroy packaging that is attractive to children and being used unlawfully for illegal cannabis and other products.
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in DC
President Joe Biden has pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia.
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Biden issues proclamation pardoning simple marijuana offenses
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Friday, pardoning those who committed simple marijuana offenses, including use and possession.
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Man unloading 120 pounds of marijuana robbed at gunpoint outside Culver City dispensary
Three people are sought in the armed robbery of a man who was unloading about 120 pounds of marijuana outside a Culver City dispensary.
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There's a new way to target illegal pot shops plaguing SoCal
The NBC4 I-Team was with an enforcement team with the California Department of Cannabis Control as they visited a location in the Lennox area of Los Angeles.
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Unlicensed cannabis dealers in Southern California are hiding inside homes and near schools
The California Department of Cannabis Control is busting shops selling illegal cannabis products that is hurting the community. Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 News on Nov. 28, 2023.
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ER doc warns parents after young boy accidentally eats a chocolate edible
An emergency room pediatrician is seeing an uptick in children consuming pot-laced edibles that often look and taste like regular candy.
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Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality
Cannabis reform is moving one step closer to reality at the federal level, with a committee hearing on a bipartisan bill to expand banking services for legal marijuana businesses expected to take place at the end of the month, according to multiple people directly involved in the process.
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US regulators want to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. Here's what that would mean
When it emerged this week that U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana, the news lit up the world of weed.
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US Health Dept. recommends easing federal restrictions on Marijuana
Rescheduling the drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD
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This city consumes more marijuana than anywhere else in the world: Study
New York City is now ranked as the top city in the world when it comes to marijuana consumption, according to a recent study.
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Bell Gardens residents oppose cannabis dispensaries in their city
Several residents in Bell Gardens have expressed their opposition to the possibility of cannabis dispensaries opening in their neighborhood.
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Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana purchases on debit cards
The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.
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ER visits for children sickened from marijuana surged during the pandemic
The number of young people consuming toxic levels of marijuana edibles or smoking pot to the point that they require emergency help shot up dramatically during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
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Lawmakers seek to loosen rules on marijuana use by military recruits and security personnel
Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.
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Smell like marijuana enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
A car smelling like marijuana is enough for police in Wisconsin to justify searching a person in the vehicle, even though substances legal in the state can smell the same, the state Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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Le'Veon Bell Says He Smoked Marijuana Before Playing in NFL Games
The former All-Pro running back was suspended twice in his career for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy while playing for the Steelers.