marijuana

YREKA, Calif. – New numbers on marijuana enforcement efforts are coming from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. In the last week, SCSO has served search warrants on 36 illegal pot grows. Agents seized more than 3,700 illegal cannabis plants as well as …

Grants Pass, Ore. — Josephine County Commissioners have approved a so-called “pot patrol.” Thursday morning’s decision clears the way for the county to hire three positions- an assistant attorney to focus on land use issues, a code enforcement officer and a sheriff’s …

Yreka, Ca.- Three weeks ago the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office requested a local state of emergency in the county because of the high frequency of illegal marijuana grows. Currently that request is still pending. The Siskiyou County Sheriff says illegal marijuana grows …

Salem, Ore. – The first financial distributions collected from Oregon’s marijuana tax will soon head to the State School Fund; the Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Services Account; the Oregon State Police (OSP); the Oregon Health Authority (OHA); and Oregon’s cities and …

Lassen National Forest, Calif. – Police and biologists are increasingly encountering an extremely toxic chemicals at illegal marijuana grows located deep in northern California’s forests. The Atlantic reports the state has seen a surge in both legal grows and illegal large-scale, cartel-operated …

Medford, Ore. — A big pot bust in Medford is highlighting a growing problem in our area. Police say they are seeing an increasing number of black market and potentially cartel-related crimes. While a recent case is showing cartel-like behavior, Lieutenant Mike Budreau …

Grants Pass, Ore. — The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is tracking the amount of calls it responds to involving marijuana. The sheriff’s office said it wants to record how much time, energy, and effort goes into marijuana-related crimes. The Josephine County Sheriff’s …

Greeneville, Tenn. – A man was convicted of charges related to the smuggling of marijuana from Oregon to Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Justice said 35-year-old Kingsport, Tennessee resident Chad Allen Dorton transported over $1 million in cash to O’Brien and Cave …

Yreka, Calif. – Yreka Police Chief Brian Bowles is inviting the public to a cannabis workshop to educate local residents about marijuana regulations. According to the Yreka Police Department, a city ordinance currently bans cultivation, manufacturing and testing of marijuana along with …

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is expanding its operations in southern Oregon and relaxing some rules. In February, it hopes to have more staff at a new location shared with a marijuana enforcement team from Oregon State Police. In …