On Monday, Oct. 4, Judge John F. Lambert sentenced Dylan Robinson to prison for 20 years to life for murdering father. In connection with the death of his father, Kenneth Robinson, in 2019, Robinson, 17, was convicted June 23 of murder in the second degree, burglary in the first degree, and attempted robbery in the first degree. Robinson was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burglary and attempted robbery, each to be served concurrently, plus five years of post-release supervision. Anais Soto, a defendant and co-defendant, testified during the trial that Dylan and his five accomplices went t ..read more

According to a report from Vice. A global labor shortage has led employers around the globe to start getting rid of drug testing. Another survey released by MAnPowerGroup. Almost 4,050 of the more than 45,000 employers surveyed from 43 countries had acknowledged eliminating drug testing for “attracting and retaining in-demand talent.”. In its executive summary, the survey states “The global talent shortage shows no sign of slowing, with 69 percent of employers reporting difficulty filling roles,” “The employment outlook is optimistic, particularly for employers that are prepared to a ..read more

In Hollywood early Monday morning, a drug deal gone bad ended with one man in a car shot and killed in a parking lot. There were gunshots reported at 12:50 a.m. near Gordon Street on the 5900 block of Sunset Boulevard. A man with gunshot wounds to his chest was found in a parked car by Los Angeles police. At the scene, he was pronounced dead. The victim had not been identified yet. According to the description, he was in his 30s. An argument between the suspect and the victim led to the shooting when they were involved in a drug deal. During a search of the area, police said the suspect was de ..read more

California Marijuana businesses sue California Several California marijuana companies filed lawsuits after being revoked provisional business licenses by state regulators, alleging unfair treatment and being denied an independent appeals process. Additionally, legal experts believe the newly-established Department of Cannabis Control will increase inspections and enforcement activities, leading to more lawsuits by business owners who claim that their temporary permits were revoked without due process. The cases are being led by Oakland attorney James Anthony, who anticipates hundreds of lawsu ..read more

In Los Angeles essential services including city and county government services, grocery stores, hardware stores and, wait for it, cannabis dispensaries are essential. Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Deemed “Essential” Businesses. Shelter in place orders and other “pause” mandates have been implemented “Essential services” that will remain open include gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores … and cannabis dispensaries. Happy Smoking, Be Safe Do the Five, Stay Alive The basic protective measures against coronavirus include: 1. HANDS Wash them ..read more

In Los Angeles essential services including city and county government services, grocery stores, hardware stores and, wait for it, cannabis dispensaries are essential. Los Angeles Marijuana Dispensaries Deemed “Essential” Businesses. Shelter in place orders and other “pause” mandates have been implemented “Essential services” that will remain open include gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores, hardware stores … and cannabis dispensaries. Happy Smoking, Be Safe Do the Five, Stay Alive The basic protective measures against coronavirus include: 1. HANDS Wash them ..read more

Authorities Arrested 49 people and disposed of 47 tons of marijuana plants on Thursday in an investigation into alleged illegal grow operations in Perris. That’s basically one ton per person. Search warrants were served at 56 illegal pot cultivation sites in Perris and unincorporated communities of Perris, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The search warrants resulted in the seizure of 47,939 marijuana plants, approximately 1 ton of processed marijuana and 71 firearms, the release stated. Authorities disposed of approximately 47 tons of marijuan ..read more

The USA first licensed cannabis cafe is set to open in West Hollywood, California. it happens be opening across the street from a synagogue. “When the West Hollywood Business License Commission unanimously granted Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Café a cannabis consumption license Tuesday, the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was excited to see what the place would do for pot tourism in the area. Likewise, a neighborhood watch group was happy that the café would bring with it 24-hour security, and local parents were psyched that they’d have a place to get high away from their kids. Still, ot ..read more

“From the street, it looked like an old-school drug raid. A half-dozen police and city vehicles sat near the entrance of the White Castle cannabis dispensary near the Los Angeles Harbor, where a sign bearing a giant green cross faced Pacific Coast Highway. But the cops didn’t seize any marijuana from the illegal shop. No one was arrested, just detained briefly while utility workers moved to shut off power. The officers had been there before and would likely be back. One detective guessed the business would be up and running again in a week. Amid growing complaints from lawmakers and cannabis ..read more

Authorities Arrested 49 people and disposed of 47 tons of marijuana plants on Thursday in an investigation into alleged illegal grow operations in Perris. That’s basically one ton per person. Search warrants were served at 56 illegal pot cultivation sites in Perris and unincorporated communities of Perris, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The search warrants resulted in the seizure of 47,939 marijuana plants, approximately 1 ton of processed marijuana and 71 firearms, the release stated. Authorities disposed of approximately 47 tons of marijuan ..read more