New Study Shows Areas of the Brain Changed by “Casual” Marijuana Use A new study that looked at recreational or “casual” marijuana use in young adults concluded that the drug can significantly change, and potentially even damage, the brain. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, is … [Read more...]
Marijuana Trafficking Suspects Arrested in South Carolina
April 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
One Arrest Leads to Arrests of Four More for Marijuana Trafficking In Richland County, tips that led to the arrest of one suspect for marijuana trafficking eventually, after a month-long investigation, led to the arrests of four additional marijuana trafficking suspects. Richland County Sheriff … [Read more...]
Teenage Marijuana Use is Detrimental to the Brain
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New Study Shows that Using Marijuana as a Teen is Detrimental to Brain Development Marijuana use can negatively impact brain development, according to new research. "Actually in childhood our brain is larger," says Krista Lisdahl, director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee brain imaging … [Read more...]
1,800 Marijuana Plants Found in Colleton County
January 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As Marijuana Laws Loosen in Other States, South Carolina Cracks Down on Colleton County Police reports say that officials in Colleton County have seized more than 1,800 marijuana plants from a greenhouse. Deputies report that they found 65 lbs of dried and packaged marijuana when they searched a … [Read more...]
Investigators Seize Marijuana Crop Worth $442,000
December 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Timmonsville Police Seize Marijuana, Estimate Worth at $442K A Timmonsvile resident has been arrested on marijuana charges after officers seized a huge amount of the drug from his house. Lance Eric Miles, 36, was arrested on drug charges by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office narcotics … [Read more...]
Federal Authorities Seize 2 Tons of Marijuana in Charleston
November 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Federal Drug Raid, $4 Million of Marijuana in Charleston Seized, Second Largest in City’s History On Tuesday, October 19th, officials with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, along with federal investigators, announced that they have seized almost 2 tons of marijuana in Charleston, SC which was … [Read more...]
Three People Arrested in Small Marijuana Growing Operation
September 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Three People Arrested for Growing Marijuana in Springdale, SC Springdale Police have arrested three people in connection with a small marijuana growing operation. On Tuesday, September 10th, officers received an anonymous tip about the small marijuana operation in West Columbia. At approximately … [Read more...]
New US Drug Survey Shows Drug Use Up, Marijuana Most Popular
September 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Latest Government Drug Survey Shows Drug Use Up Among 50+ Group, Marijuana is Drug of Choice A new government survey shows that marijuana is the most popular drug among both teenage and adult users. It also showed that rates of teenage and young adult drug use remained steady, while use in the 50+ … [Read more...]
Mt Pleasant Man Arrested for Ordering Marijuana from Colorado
August 22, 2013 by
South Carolina Man Purchased Marijuana from Colorado, Arrested on Drug Charges A man from Mount Pleasant was arrested after a Charleston County Sheriff’s detective intercepted a package filled with marijuana and hashish at a shipping center. Reportedly, the officer was inspecting inbound parcels … [Read more...]
Heidi Fleiss Gets Drug Charges for Marijuana Growing Operation
August 19, 2013 by
Infamous Hollywood Madam Faces Drug Charges For Marijuana Growing Operation Without License Heidi Fleiss’s “Stud Farm” in Nevada is reportedly home to a marijuana growing operation. Police did not arrest the Hollywood Madam on drug charges, although she could face some penalties for intent to … [Read more...]
