Marijuana

Apr 5 2012

White crystal-like, powdery substances found in hotel room

 A spoon with a “white crystal-like substance” and remnants of a “white powdery substance” were found in the Beverly Hills hotel room where singer Whitney Houston died, according to a coroner’s report issued Wednesday.

Houston, 48, drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton on Feb. 11. Coroner’s officials said previously that cocaine use and heart disease contributed to her death, with evidence that the singer used cocaine shortly before she slipped under the water in the tub.

Nov 11 2011

Gun, ammunition and marijuana

LITTLEROCK, Calif.—Sheriff’s deputies conducting a random probation check arrested the father of the probationer today for suspicion of possession of a gun, ammunition and marijuana for sale.

Mar 25 2011

Gaylord Tootsie Daney

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Santa Ana man was handed a two-year prison term today upon admitting that he punched a deputy public defender who was representing him on a marijuana citation.

Gaylord Tootsie Daney pleaded guilty to one felony count each of assault on a government official, aggravated assault and battery with serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors. He also admitted sentencing enhancements for personally inflicting great bodily injury.

Nov 4 2010

L.A. City Council considers taxing medical marijuana

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles City Council called today for a ballot measure to tax medical marijuana, though its attorneys and other advisers seemed wary of the idea.

Voting 9-3, the council directed its attorneys to draft the ballot measure. They would have to take another vote before Nov. 17 to put the measure on the March 8 ballot.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Oct 7 2010

Dancing with Mary Jane

In 1937, the United States government outlawed the Cannabis plant. Since then marijuana and hemp have also been prohibited. However, the legality of this herb may change in the state of California Nov. 2, if Proposition 19 is approved by voters.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
California
Yvette Hollingsworth was recently named chief compliance officer for Wells Fargo & Co. Hollingsworth, who most recently served as managing director and global head of operations compliance and financial crimes compliance & risk management for Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, will begin her new role on June 1, 2012. Hollingsworth will be based in San Francisco, and will report to Caryl Athanasiu, executive vice president and chief operational risk officer in the corporate risk group. As chief compliance officer, Hollingsworth will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of the company meet compliance management responsibilities and abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Her team will continue to provide independent oversight of business-based compliance management activities.
District of Columbia
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Los Angeles attorney Paul Watford to serve on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: “It is great news that the Senate has confirmed Paul Watford, an exceptionally talented attorney, to serve on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has a breadth of experience as a former prosecutor and a top appellate litigator and will make an excellent addition to the federal bench. However, I am very disappointed that more of my Republican colleagues did not join us in backing this highly qualified nominee.” When Watford is sworn in, he will be only the second African American serving on the Ninth Circuit.