Posts Tagged ‘cannabis’
MCSD makes fentanyl arrest
Two people were arrested earlier this month following a traffic stop in Waterloo that resulted in the seizure of fentanyl and other drugs. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that…
Read MoreDrug arrest after truck stalls on I-255
A Missouri man is facing multiple charges following a bizarre incident Tuesday evening on I-255 in Columbia. At about 7:45 p.m., a Columbia police officer patrolling the interstate observed a…
Read MoreDrug seizure in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department executed a search warrant in the 200 block of West Fourth Street on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in drugs being seized. During the search, WPD officers seized…
Read MoreSaturday night DUI crash in Columbia
A Belleville woman was arrested for DUI following a crash in the area of Route 158 and Route 3 in Columbia on Saturday night. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Read MoreSauget dispensary OK’d for recreational cannabis
A medical cannabis dispensary in Sauget has received its license from the state to sell adult-use recreational cannabis. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Wednesday that The…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2020
Monroe County will once again have a full plate in 2020. Elections, new state laws and their ramifications, business happenings and several high-profile court cases all look to dominate the…
Read MoreCoalition gets cannabis lesson
In its first five days of legalization, over $10.8 million worth of adult-use recreational marijuana was sold in more than 271,000 transactions statewide, including at the Collinsville facility that serves…
Read MoreCounty talks road plans, marijuanna
The Monroe County Board discussed the future of roads and cannabis on Monday morning. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger presented his department’s five-year plan for road work in the county. …
Read MoreNew laws for 2020
The Illinois General Assembly passed hundreds of new laws last year that will affect citizens in 2020. Here are some of the most impactful. Starting today, adult-use, recreational marijuana is…
Read MoreNo cannabis biz for Valmeyer
Valmeyer has been busy in recent weeks attending to matters related to law enforcement. The village board recently voted to prohibit all cannabis businesses within the town, joining Waterloo, Hecker…
Read MoreCannabis on county’s mind
The imminent legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1 and how Monroe County will deal with it was a major discussion item at Monday’s county board meeting. …
Read MoreColumbia preps for green new year
After advising zoning language changes be drafted for a potential cannabis dispensary last month, Columbia City Council voted Monday night to make changes to city municipal code concerning adult-use cannabis.…
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