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Fairfield, CT
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Bridgeport Convicted Felon Admits To Illegal Gun Possession
A convicted felon from Fairfield County has admitted to illegally possessing a 9mm handgun that he attempted to discard during a police chase. Bridgeport resident Timothy Staton, 23, has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon dating back to an incident with police late last year. Staton - who has previous felony convictions for robbery, narcotics, firearm and racketeering offenses - admitted to fleeing from police on Sept. 13 last year, during which he removed a Glock 43 9mm handgun and threw it to the ground. According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, it …
Greenwich, CT
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O Cannabis: U.S. Won't Ban Canadian Pot Industry Workers After Legalization Of Marijuana
Canadian cannabis growers are no longer banned from entering the country, after U.S. border guards reversed course on an earlier decision, despite marijuana being legalized in several states. Last month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that, with the legalization of marijuana in our neighbor to the north, some growers may have their admissibility into the country questioned. In a new statement, officials changed their tune, with the caveat that they may still be deemed inadmissible if they are coming into the country for “reasons related to the marijuana industry.” “A Cana…
Armonk, NY
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Sweeping New York Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Marijuana Policy
Yet another courtroom battle promises to pull the White House into the legal spotlight on Wednesday as key arguments are heard in Manhattan in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s marijuana policy while seeking to legalize pot under federal law. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein is taking the case seriously: At a hearing in September, Hellerstein said he would give the matter prioritized attention, setting it ahead of his other cases, according to this report in The New York Times. Marijuana activists from across the country are expected to show up at the Courthouse on Wednesday when a…
