Smoke and Mirrors: Israeli-Led Investigation Leads to Arrest of More Than 40 Members of Cannabis-Trading App Worldwide Last month, the Israeli police announced the detention of more than 40 members of the cannabis networking application Telegrass. Arrests--which occurred in the U.S., Germany and Ukraine--came as a result of a year-and-a-half-long international … [Read more...] about Israeli-led Investigation Leads to Cannabis Arrest of More Than 40
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Today’s Art, Yesterday’s Paraphernalia: Remembering Operation Pipe Dreams
“Jason had no idea his arrest was apart of the nationwide until Tommy Chong, who would become the trophy of the operation, reached out to him.” In 2003, hundreds of businesses and homes were raided across the nation in what was code named “Operation Pipe Dreams.” The operation targeted large-scale pipe and bong distributors. Most remember it for the arrest and conviction of … [Read more...] about Today’s Art, Yesterday’s Paraphernalia: Remembering Operation Pipe Dreams
Another Trip Around The Sun
Since 1828, Merriam-Webster has been giving definition to words. August is amongst us, marking the anniversary of the Emerald Magazine. This month is a fitting time for this special occasion. The word August according to Merriam-Webster has a short definition: having a formal and impressive quality, and a long definition: marked by majestic dignity or grandeur. August and … [Read more...] about Another Trip Around The Sun
The Saltwater Cowboy
How cannabis legend Tim McBride and his crew of Saltwater Cowboys managed to smuggle in over 30 million pounds of pot through Florida’s Gulf Coast during the 1980’s. Tim McBride, a.k.a. ‘the Saltwater Cowboy,’ and his crew of Cowboys are responsible for smuggling 30 million pounds of cannabis into the Gulf Coast of Florida during the 1980’s. When it comes to cannabis, Tim … [Read more...] about The Saltwater Cowboy
My Bust: Barbara Benson
It’s a sad, frightening and all too familiar story. In its 6 months as an Emerald Magazine feature, My Bust has often “starred” the Humboldt County Drug Task Force. Victim after victim has spoken of their unprofessional, at times brutal behavior, all staged in their signature black – SUVs, boots, and guns. Well, here we go again.... Barbara Benson trains horses and she was … [Read more...] about My Bust: Barbara Benson
