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Skowhegan cannabis grow house defendant reportedly flees country before trial

Ohio Attorney accused of attempting to smuggle marijuana into federal prison1d ago

Iowa Iowa man charged with marijuana, psilocybin possession in Cerro Gordo County2d ago

India 398kg of marijuana seized from crashed vehicle in Biratnagar; driver at large3d ago

India 9 sentenced to 10-20 years for smuggling 400kg of cannabis in India3d ago

India NCB-led joint operation destroys large-scale cannabis crop in Himachal's Kullu3d ago

Canada Meth, cannabis and cellphones seized at Drummond Institution in $60,700 haul3d ago

New Mexico Illegal cannabis farm in Estancia destroyed, 21,000 pounds seized4d ago

Arizona Fugitive in 11,000-pound marijuana case returned to Arizona after 17 years4d ago

Canada Four charged in Ontario after 95 kilos of cannabis seized in alleged export scheme4d ago

New Jersey Atlantic City cannabis official charged in bribery scheme from weed business4d ago

Arkansas Search warrant yields marijuana grow, processing evidence seizure in Pope County5d ago

India 7,300 cannabis plants destroyed in Keralam's Palakkad forest5d ago

Washington 2 men arrested, K9 attacked during marijuana bust in Keyes5d ago

India 1,800kg of cannabis seized from three trucks in Rajasthan; 7 arrested5d ago

Connecticut Stratford police seize 14 pounds of marijuana at smoke shop7d ago

Texas Man charged with felony after 57 pounds of marijuana seized on I-357d ago

Oklahoma OBN seizes 3,000+ plants, 69 pounds of marijuana in Hulbert7d ago

Virginia Man arrested after investigation of cannabis shop in Virginia Beach7d ago

Tennessee Brownsville smoke shop raid yields 50 pounds of illegal kratom, marijuanaSep 21, 2026

India Man arrested with Rs 8.9 crore marijuana at Ahmedabad AirportSep 21, 2026

India Rail checks intensify after 34 kg cannabis seized in Operation Toofan in KeralamSep 20, 2026

India Illegal cannabis farming busted in Latur district; one bookedSep 20, 2026

India Two held with 20 quintals of marijuana in IndiaSep 20, 2026

Thailand Hong Kong customs seizes record HK$125m marijuana shipped by sea, 3 arrestedSep 19, 2026

Connecticut Norwalk police arrest 6, seize nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in smoke shop raidSep 18, 2026

Maine Canaan man sentenced to time served for running cannabis grow houseSep 18, 2026

Connecticut Southampton police seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana after reported home invasionSep 18, 2026

Canada OPP busts illegal online cannabis operation, seizes $365K in productsSep 17, 2026

Indiana 20 Past 4 & More owner accused of selling marijuana from retail storesSep 17, 2026

Canada Four charged after investigation of illegal online cannabis operation in WindsorSep 17, 2026

New York New Rochelle police arrest Yonkers man with 27 pounds of marijuanaSep 17, 2026

Maine Woman sentenced to prison for maintaining illegal Maine marijuana grow houseSep 17, 2026

Canada Police officer charged in planned illegal cannabis dispensaries: Project SouthSep 17, 2026

Australia Australian police seize $3m worth of cannabis in major bustSep 17, 2026

Texas DPS trooper seizes $37,420, marijuana and handgun in Chambers County traffic stopSep 17, 2026

Maine New York woman gets 6 months in prison for Madison, Norridgewock marijuana bustsSep 16, 2026

Canada Eight charged after police dismantle massive illicit cannabis grow in OntarioSep 16, 2026

Tennessee Marijuana, THC products seized at Bristol business; charges pendingSep 16, 2026

New York Cohoes police raid illicit cannabis storefrontsSep 16, 2026

Canada $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, OntarioSep 16, 2026

India Man, son arrested after Rs 1.5 crore cannabis crop found in TelanganaSep 16, 2026

Australia Pair accused of running three-state cannabis ring appears in courtSep 16, 2026

Australia Police raid yields 1,000 cannabis plants in AustraliaSep 15, 2026

Georgia 150+ pounds of marijuana, machine guns seized in Georgia drug bustSep 15, 2026

India 38 kg marijuana seized from school bags in Bihar; 5 detained including 3 minorsSep 15, 2026

Missouri Rock Hill neighbors sue cannabis factory over odor nuisanceSep 15, 2026

Malta Tourist jailed for aggravated cannabis possession at Malta festivalSep 15, 2026

Pennsylvania 12 charged with trafficking marijuana to smoke shops across PennsylvaniaSep 14, 2026

Iowa Iowa City man charged after drug seizure from apartmentSep 14, 2026

India Two arrested in UP with 220 kg cannabis bound for DelhiSep 14, 2026

Australia Ex-estate agent jailed over 19 cannabis factories in AustraliaSep 14, 2026

Spain Spanish police uncover 3,000-plant cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chaletSep 14, 2026

New York Two women accused of smuggling $1M in cannabis from New York to TokyoSep 12, 2026

Georgia Georgia National Guard helicopters spot marijuana grows to aid police search warrantsSep 12, 2026

Connecticut Over 25 pounds of marijuana seized in Connecticut traffic stopSep 12, 2026

Oregon Oregon police arrest suspect in $20M illegal marijuana bustSep 11, 2026

Nebraska Southeast Nebraska drug bust nets marijuana, meth, mushrooms, MDMASep 11, 2026

Virginia Virginia truck driver charged after marijuana found in semiSep 10, 2026

Oklahoma Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority warns of fraudulent emails impersonating directorSep 10, 2026

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