Marijuana
Mark Hamburger: Aiming For Big League Return
St. Paul Saints pitcher Mark Hamburger has, perhaps, the best name in baseball. In fact, he was in a YouTube video contest for it. “I lost to Rowdy Hardy, which I don’t really like because Rowdy’s his nickname” Hamburger said. “If I was using nicknames, my nickname is “Cheese.” So if I was “Cheese Hamburger” you know I would’ve won.”
Man Indicted For Allegedly Distributing Crack, Pot In Minn.
A California man was indicted Tuesday in federal court for allegedly distributing crack cocaine and marijuana in Minnesota.
Oregon Cops: MN Duo Caught With 71 Pounds Of Marijuana
Two Minnesotans were arrested after police caught the duo concealing 71 pounds of marijuana in their truck while driving through Oregon earlier this month, according to authorities.
Minn. Medical Marijuana Push To Wait Until 2014
Minnesota won’t have a showdown over medical marijuana this year. Heather Azzi of Minnesotans for Compassionate Care, a pro-marijuana policy group, said Wednesday that bills to permit marijuana for medical reasons will be introduced in the next week or two.
Rodeo Clown Convicted In Iowa Marijuana Conspiracy
A professional rodeo clown is headed to prison after a jury convicted him of a lengthy conspiracy to grow marijuana in rural Iowa.
Stolen Puppy Leads Police To Large Pot Growing Operation
The case of a 9-week-old puppy that was stolen from a Shakopee pet store led police to a large marijuana growing operation in Northfield, Minn., according to authorities.
Medical Marijuana Bill Likely Dead In Iowa Legislature
A proposal to legalize marijuana for medical use likely is dead for this session. A Senate subcommittee approved the bill Monday, but the panel’s chairman says the proposal likely won’t go further.
Charges: Man Threatens To Shoot Woman With Crossbow
A 44-year-old St. Cloud man assaulted and threatened to shoot a woman with a crossbow, and after a search warrant of his home, he was arrested for both assault and possession of narcotics, police say.
SD Bill Seeks Medical Defense For Marijuana Charge
Two South Dakota lawmakers with roots in law enforcement said Thursday that people charged with possessing small amounts of marijuana should be able to defend themselves in court by arguing they need if for medical reasons.
Woman Cited 4 Times In 1 Day For Speeding Identified
The 49-year-old woman who received no fewer than four speeding tickets last week after flying down on I-90 as fast as 112 mph has been identified.
Anoka Man Charged After Crash Into Family Vehicle
An Anoka man is charged with leading police on a chase while high and crashing his vehicle into another vehicle carrying a family of five.
Authorities: Man Arrested With 33 Pounds Of Pot In Central MN
Authorities say they’ve arrested an Arizona man who was carrying 33 pounds of marijuana on an Amtrack train in central Minnesota.
Ex-Gopher A.J. Barker Arrested On Pot Charge In Texas
A former University of Minnesota wide receiver who quit the team after accusing the head coach of abusive behavior has been arrested in Houston on a marijuana possession charge.
Reward Offered In Disappearance Of Oakdale Woman
Crime Stoppers has offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information regarding the disappearance of 27-year-old Danielle Jelinek.
Police: Mom Bought Pot With 2 Kids In SUV
Police say a mother of two bought marijuana with her kids, and was subsequently caught speeding while the two were unbuckled in the back seat.























