10 Sacramento, California Dispensaries Robbed In Last Month
Thu / Sep 5th
A string of at least 10 robberies has struck dispensaries in Sacramento, California; it’s not clear yet whether or not the break-ins are linked.
Crime
Crime in cannabis isn’t prominent but there are horror stories of companies being robbed just before harvest or budtenders being tragically kidnapped. These are the relevant crime articles:
Study Shows Increase, Then Decline In Crime Around Cannabis Dispensaries
Wed / Feb 20th
A study of the Denver area found that the presence of a medical cannabis dispensary indicated temporarily higher crime rates. This could, however, be the result of increased police targeting or simply a temporary effect of a new, cash-only business.
Car Chase, Gunfire Follow Industrial Hemp Theft
Fri / Oct 26th
A Tennessee hemp farmer chased thieves carrying off his hemp in a scene that could be straight out of a… Read More
Teens Rob Colorado Dispensary, Mistakenly Steal Oregano
Fri / Sep 28th
Four would-be cannabis thieves crashed a stolen minivan into the Native Roots dispensary in Colorado Springs, Colorado and stole what… Read More
Vermont Thieves Rob Hemp Farm Mistaking Crops for Cannabis
Tue / Sep 25th
Police in Colchester, Vermont report that thieves have been stealing hemp from a local farm, mistakenly believing the plants to… Read More
DEA, FBI Agents Raid Suspected Illegal Cannabis Growers in Colorado
Thu / Aug 9th
DEA and FBI agents coordinated a massive raid early Thursday morning against more than a dozen suspected illegal cannabis grow… Read More
Colorado Dispensary Faces Loss of All Cannabis Licenses for ‘Looping’ Scheme
Tue / May 1st
Colorado’s Sweet Leaf Marijuana Centers could lose its 26 retail, cultivation, and manufacturing licenses after a municipal hearing officer ruled… Read More
Washington Break-Ins Reinforce Cannabis Banking Concerns
Wed / Apr 18th
With a surplus of cash and cannabis products always on hand, dispensary locations are prime targets for robbery. Washington state… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization ‘Not the Cause’ for Pueblo County, Colorado Crime and Homeless Challenges
Wed / Mar 14th
According to researchers at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research, legalization is not the cause of many of Pueblo… Read More
Alaska Licensed Cannabis Cultivator Burglarized
Thu / Dec 21st
Thieves stole $150,000 worth of processed cannabis flower from a licensed cultivator in South Anchorage, Alaska early Tuesday morning and… Read More
Former Berkeley, California MMJ Commissioner Sentenced to Prison for Fraud, Corruption
Wed / Nov 15th
The former chair of the Berkeley Medical Cannabis Commission, Daniel Rush, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for… Read More
Man Charged with Kidnapping Budtender Admits to Killing in Jailhouse Interview
Tue / Sep 19th
In a KHQ interview from jail, Donavon Culps, who was arrested on Thursday for the kidnapping of Cheney, Washington budtender… Read More
Court of Appeals Revives ‘Horse Rancher Lawsuit’ Against Cannabis Cultivator
Thu / Jun 8th
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit by a Colorado horse farm which claims that a… Read More
Oregon Licensed Cannabis Farm Owner Beaten, Crops Stolen
Fri / Dec 30th
A 56-year-old cannabis cultivator in Wimer, Oregon was beaten and robbed earlier this month in what is reported to be… Read More
Spouse of Utah Gubernatorial Candidate Facing Misdemeanor Drug Charges
Thu / Oct 13th
A prosecutor in Utah plans to file misdemeanor drug charges against Donna Weinholtz, wife of Democratic candidate for governor Mike… Read More
Police Continue Issuing Unfounded Halloween Warnings About Cannabis Candies
Mon / Oct 26th OPINION
It’s happening again. Earlier this month in Atlantic Beach, Florida, after a 33-year-old man was arrested for possessing marijuana-infused candies, police put… Read More
New FBI Data Shows Uptick In Marijuana Possession Arrests
Wed / Sep 30th
Though significant progress has been made in turning the cultural tide regarding marijuana, new statistics released by the FBI this… Read More
Obama Commutes Sentences of 46 Nonviolent Drug Offenders
Tue / Jul 14th
President Obama took another step on Monday toward mitigating the effects of the Drug War by announcing he will commute the… Read More