The Fresno City Council will vote Thursday on a proposal that would set the city on a path to legalizing a variety of marijuana-related businesses. This comes just months after the council voted to ban commercial marijuana dispensaries and other businesses. If approved, the new policy would mark a significant …
Read More »Merced County man pleads guilty in federal marijuana cultivation case
A Mexican citizen who’d been living in Dos Palos pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to “manufacturing” massive amounts of marijuana in the Sequoia National Forest, which caused major damage … Click to Continue »
Read More »Big changes made to marijuana laws in Merced County
Merced County leaders have decided to force all marijuana cultivation indoors, a move that did not surprise cannabis advocates but did disappoint them on Tuesday. The county passed an ordinance … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County marijuana ordinance may result in increased costs for medicinal users
Adam Pluguez, 33, of Merced, speaks about his use of medicinal marijuana to help him deal with the side effects of opioids at his home in unincorporated Merced County, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. A newly proposed Merced County ordinance allowing six plants to be grown indoors, may result …
Read More »Where can adults buy marijuana in Merced County? One city looks to be at the center
Merced County leaders are preparing for the rollout of state marijuana regulations, which will allow dispensaries around California. Your access to a recreational cannabis seller depends on where you live. … Click to Continue »
Read More »He was arrested at an Atwater meeting. Then police found marijuana plants at his home
A man who was arrested earlier this month during the public comment session of an Atwater meeting said he’s being targeted by city leaders over a dispute that started with … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is how marijuana is cured from illegal grows in Merced County
Merced County Sheriff’s Sgt. Clint Landrum explains how marijuana operators used a house in the 6800 block of Fruitland Avenue to cultivate product from an illegal grow for sale. Authorities shut down the operation and confiscated an estimated 800 pounds of marijuana Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. … Click to Continue …
Read More »Watch how much packaged marijuana Merced County deputies uncovered
Merced County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Framstad talks about how authorities made the largest packaged marijuana bust in years on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, south of Delhi. … Click to Continue »
Read More »$1.5 million marijuana bust in Merced County; largest in recent years, deputies say
Merced County Sheriff’s deputies heard a buzzing as they approached a home Thursday night south of Delhi. The sound, as deputies found out after investigating the home in the 16300 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Shuttered Atwater medical marijuana dispensary raided — again
An Atwater-area medical marijuana dispensary that was shut down by Merced County Sheriff’s authorities for illegal sales six months ago was raided again during a recent two-week drug enforcement push. … Click to Continue »
Read More »1,000 rounds, 400 marijuana plants, 2 arrests in Chowchilla, police report
Narcotics officers found 1,000 rounds of ammunition, cash and several firearms while serving a search warrant Thursday at a Chowchilla home that uncovered a large indoor marijuana grow operation, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Deputies shut down Dos Palos indoor marijuana operations, seize thousands of plants
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Read More »Take a look inside an illegal marijuana grow house in Merced
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office busted several illegal marijuana grow operations in Merced Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Here is a look inside one of them. … Click to Continue »
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