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Three New Taxes Planned if Pot Becomes Legal
Three New Taxes Planned if Pot Becomes Legal
Three New Taxes Planned if Pot Becomes Legal
If marijuana becomes legal, it looks like you might have to expect at least three new taxes to go with it. I’ve read a few things about this now, initally after seeing an article in the Times Union about a weed forum that happened this week at a local college...
Cocaine, Cash, and More Seized Near Capital District School
Cocaine, Cash, and More Seized Near Capital District School
Cocaine, Cash, and More Seized Near Capital District School
Talk about a bust. A reported $4,000 in cash, cocaine, pot, and steroids were seized near a Capital District school according to the Times Union.  The contraband was found near the Schuylerville school campus, and on top of the $4000 included about two pounds of marijuana, high grade cocaine, and steroids...
Drug Takeback Day This Saturday in the Capital Region
Drug Takeback Day This Saturday in the Capital Region
Drug Takeback Day This Saturday in the Capital Region
This Saturday, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting it's annual Prescription Drug Takeback Day. For the 16th year in a row, the Drug Takeback Day is being held to help people safely get rid of old, expired, or not-used prescription medications...
If Marijuana Becomes Legal, Should NY Employers Still Test?
If Marijuana Becomes Legal, Should NY Employers Still Test?
If Marijuana Becomes Legal, Should NY Employers Still Test?
Should employers be testing for something if it's legal? Back in May, I posted about how more employers in New York were dropping drug testing.  The topic has come up again in the news, and the area still seems to be vague as New York seems to be getting closer to the legalization of marijuana...
Capital Region Lawyer Arrested for Selling Heroin
Capital Region Lawyer Arrested for Selling Heroin
Capital Region Lawyer Arrested for Selling Heroin
A Capital Region lawyer was arrested on numerous drug charges, including selling heroin out of her law office. This story is frankly so awful to me.  As reported by News 10 abc, a Cohoes lawyer was arrested by the Albany County Sheriff's Office on multiple drug charges...
Capital Region Farmers Could Be Able to Grow Hemp Soon
Capital Region Farmers Could Be Able to Grow Hemp Soon
Capital Region Farmers Could Be Able to Grow Hemp Soon
While our neighboring states just legalized recreational marijuana this week, we’re dealing with if local farmers can grow hemp or not.  Hemp is so common. You can buy hemp seeds in any health food or grocery store.  You can buy hemp thread to make necklaces (or just buy the hemp necklace itself)...
Police are Cracking Down This Weekend on Drinking & Drugged Driving
Police are Cracking Down This Weekend on Drinking & Drugged Driving
Police are Cracking Down This Weekend on Drinking & Drugged Driving
The police are cracking down, and it's going beyond just drunk driving for the holiday.  News Channel 13 reported that local law enforcement and state police have come together to announce that they are cracking down starting this weekend for the holiday on both drunk and drugged driving...
Warning Released For Rat Poison-Laced Synthetic Marijauna
Warning Released For Rat Poison-Laced Synthetic Marijauna
Warning Released For Rat Poison-Laced Synthetic Marijauna
Spectrum News is reporting that a new warning has been issued by State health workers due to reports of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison.  While this hasn't been found in New York yet, there have been reports in five other states, and a cause enough for concern that officials have released a warning...

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