Two major state programs in California have seized a combined $544 million worth of illicit cannabis, but experts say it’s just a small dent in the state’s sprawling black market. Law enforcement officials, like Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall, express frustration at the lack of impact these seizures have on the illegal marijuana trade. Despite efforts by programs like the Department of Justice’s EPIC, the black market continues to thrive due to high taxes, limited access to legal marijuana, and lack of consequences for illegal operators.
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Man miraculously walks away after driving truck over cliff into Niagara Falls Gorge
A 42-year-old man from Niagara Falls miraculously survived after driving his 2008 Toyota Tundra over a cliff and into Niagara Falls Gorge in New York. The man was able to get out of the badly damaged truck and walk out of the gorge on his own, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident with assistance from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office, while New...
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