Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In White Plains Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In White Plains
Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In White Plains A minority and woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Westchester is giving prospective visitors a closer look at its interior and products as it prepares to open up shop.  Ahead of its opening date, the Purple Owl Dispensary, to be located in White Plains at 405 Mamaroneck Ave., is giving customers a look at some of its products, which include flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, and tinctures.  Earlier Report - New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains The dispensary, which has not yet announced its opening date, will be the f…
Planet Nugg Hosts Grand Opening For Farmingdale's Largest Marijuana Dispensary Planet Nugg Hosts Grand Opening For Farmingdale's Largest Marijuana Dispensary
Planet Nugg Hosts Grand Opening For Farmingdale's Largest Marijuana Dispensary Dave Tubens wants to open Long Island's eyes to the benefits of cannabis.  The chiropractor is set to open the island's third dispensary Planet Nugg at 2043 Wellwood Ave in Farmingdale on Friday, Sept. 6. And he's planning for a grand opening people will remember.  "It's going to be a party on Friday and Saturday," he told Daily Voice. "We're going to have a DJ. We'll be giving out free food. We'll have vendor showcases, and we'll be giving away VIP cards." The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and go until 8 p.m.  Dave Tubens Tubens wants to have an extraterrestrial feel…
Sean Higgins Worked At Substance Abuse Center, Was Member Of NJ National Guard: Reports Sean Higgins Worked At Substance Abuse Center, Was Member Of NJ National Guard: Reports
Sean Higgins Worked At Substance Abuse Center, Was Member Of NJ National Guard: Reports More information about Sean Higgins, the suspected DUI driver who killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau last week, is coming to light. The 43-year-old Woodstown resident who police say struck 31-year-old Johnny and 29-year-old Matthew in Oldmans Township last week, was a New Jersey National Guardsman who worked at a substance abuse treatment center. Photos on the Department of Defense website show Higgins receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in January 2021, and embracing a child in Kosovo in 2019. A state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs spokesperson confirmed Higgins is a f…
New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains
New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains A minority and woman-owned cannabis service in Westchester that delivers to customers in much of the Hudson Valley is set to hold a grand opening ceremony for its new retail location.  New, updated report - Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In White Plains The Purple Owl Dispensary, which has been delivering cannabis to customers in Westchester and Putnam counties since December 2023, will hold a grand opening for its new location in White Plains at 405 Mamaroneck Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.  Co-owned by Ossining residents Beth Smith a…
Judge Orders Waldorf Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars: Sheriff Judge Orders Waldorf Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars: Sheriff
Judge Orders Waldorf Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars: Sheriff A judge ordered that a 20-year-old man arrested over the weekend with a handgun be held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Jason Raymond Castro, Jr. is behind bars following his arrest on Saturday and initial court appearance on Monday, Aug. 26, officials say. Officers on patrol at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Aug. 24 spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area of Thomas Hardy Place in Waldorf, and while approaching, detected the odor of cannabis. Investigators say that while investigating, Castro took off on foot before bein…
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says Three felons are facing charges following an operation in Southern Maryland that led to the recovery of weapons, a massive amount of drugs, and cash, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. A yearlong investigation into reported drug sales in the region led to the arrests of the trio, and the seizure of cocaine, weed, pills, and weapons. Those charged: John Kevin Fitzgerald Reed, 60, of Charlotte Hall; James Nathaniel Reed, 77, of Mechanicsville; Francis Lavern Reed, 55, of Mechanicsville. All are facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges. As a result of the …
Custodian Who Stole $100K Worth Of Cannabis From St. Mary's County Facility Gets Prison Time Custodian Who Stole $100K Worth Of Cannabis From St. Mary's County Facility Gets Prison Time
Custodian Who Stole $100K Worth Of Cannabis From St. Mary's County Facility Gets Prison Time A custodian working at a Maryland weed manufacturing facility took out more than the trash, according to the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office. Abell resident Eric Dickerson, 51, was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing nearly $100,000 worth of cannabis from his place of employment last summer while serving as a member of the custodial staff at a business licensed with the Maryland Cannabis Administration. In total, he made off with an estimated $98,480 in illicit product. During his seven months with the company's growing and processing location in Maryland, inve…
Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board
Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board Cannabis products from a New Jersey cultivator are being recalled after lab testing found insects and human hair in a dozen samples, state officials said. The discoveries of wholesale flower sold by Green Medicine NJ, which was resold under the trade name "Green Joy" were made earlier this month following a complaint lodged with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulation Commission (NJCRC), the board said in a letter dated Monday, July 29. "In a lab test of 15 samples of the cannabis from a single dispensary, 12 flower packages were found to contain insects and one package contained what appea…
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say What started as an investigation into a fight reported outside an Anne Arundel County home led to a pair landing behind bars for separate drug and weapon charges, police say. Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, July 19, there was a reported fight involving a group in the area of Aventura Cour…
Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff
Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff A purported drug dealer was released from jail after members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office seized $50,000 in narcotics from him during a bust earlier this month. The lengthy investigation into alleged drug dealing out of a home on Jameson Court in Indian Head led to the arrest of 31-year-old Domonique Carlton Hawkins, who was taken into custody by officers and released a week later, according to officials. During the search, investigators say that they recovered nearly $50,000 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine, and cannabis, as well as drug packaging materials. Hawkins was char…
Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say
Trio Arrested In Stolen Vehicle Driving Erratically In South Jersey, Police Say Three people from Atlantic County were accused of having a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Devon Blackwell, 19, of Absecon; Elijah Rollins, 18, of Egg Harbor Township; and Naimah Santiago, 21, of Galloway were arrested on Monday, July 15, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release.  Officers first received a complaint about a vehicle speeding in the parking lot of the Walmart shopping center off Black Horse Pike at around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.  A woman told police that she and her son were nearly hit by the gray vehicle in fro…
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation $400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation
$400K, 415 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Hudson Valley Zava Smoke Shops Investigation Five corporations and three people have pleaded guilty following an investigation into multiple smoke shops in the Hudson Valley that netted more than $400,000 and 405 pounds of pot. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced Wednesday, July 10, that three individuals and five corporations that were involved in a year-long investigation into Rockland County smoke shops, said  have pleaded guilty, The investigation began on Monday, March 4, when the DA's Office, the New York Office of Homeland Security Investigations, New York State agencies, and local police …