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St. Cloud police show off 44 pounds of pot they seized yesterday [PHOTO]

By Aaron Rupar Thu., Jun. 13 2013 at 1:35 PM
Categories: Crime, Drugs
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St. Cloud Police Department
St. Cloud police significantly augmented their marijuana supply with yesterday's bust.
Yesterday, following an eight-month investigation, St. Cloud police arrested 32-year-old Samlith Khongloth for slinging pot.

SEE ALSO: Kimani Young, new U of M assistant basketball coach, was once busted with 96 pounds of pot

Khongloth only had a pound on him at the time (along with $6,000 cash), but a search of his parents' residence turned up 44 more pounds of ganja and a handgun. Police released the above photo of Khongloth's impressive stash.

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Adrian Peterson's brother arrested in Eden Prairie as part of pot dealing investigation

By Aaron Rupar Wed., Jun. 12 2013 at 1:29 PM
Categories: Adrian Peterson, Drugs
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Ashton Stevenson's mugshot following his arrest last month.
On May 31, one of Adrian Peterson's 14 siblings, Ashton Stevenson, was arrested in Eden Prairie as part of a Southwest Metro Drug Task Force marijuana dealing investigation.

SEE ALSO: Adrian Peterson doesn't look "heavily intoxicated" in his mugshot [PHOTO]

But Stevenson wasn't charged with a crime and ended up being released from custody 72 hours later. The reason? He never opened a box of pot that an officer, posing as a FedEx employee, delivered to his townhouse.

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Nathan Jones was high on pills, embalming fluid, and pot during Mpls sex assault

By Aaron Rupar Fri., Jun. 7 2013 at 10:39 AM
Categories: Crime, Drugs
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Nathan Jones
In the words of the Hennepin County attorney, on the night of May 24, 2012, a woman living on the 1600 block of Fremont Avenue North "was awakened by a strange man in her room who threatened her with a knife and forced her to engage in oral sex."

RELATED: Minneapolis police use DNA sample to track down robbery/sexual assault suspect

Earlier this week, 43-year-old Nathan Jones pleaded guilty to being that man. DNA evidence recovered at the scene linked him to the crime.

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Twin Cities has the cheapest and strongest heroin in the country, officials say [PHOTO]

By Aaron Rupar Thu., Jun. 6 2013 at 1:04 PM
Categories: Drugs
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Delane Cleveland on Twitter
Officials displayed samples of the drugs they're finding on Twin Cities streets during today's news conference.
Heroin is a bigger problem than ever in the Twin Cities, and especially in Hennepin County, law enforcement officials said at a news conference today.

SEE ALSO: Moorhead police decry recent influx of Cali medical marijuana

At the newser, a doctor said there were four heroin-related deaths reported in Hennepin County in 2008. Last year, that number shot up to 37, and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said the county is on pace to set a new record this year.

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Blacks in Minnesota 8 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than whites, study says

By Aaron Rupar Tue., Jun. 4 2013 at 12:05 PM
Categories: Drugs, Police, Racism
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The study indicates Minnesota is not so welcoming for blacks who smoke weed.
Whatever the reason, Minnesota cops are far more likely to arrest blacks for pot possession than whites, according to a new study by the ACLU.

SEE ALSO: Mark Hamburger's MLB career derailed by pot; he now lives in parents' Shoreview basement

According to the study, blacks were nearly eight times as likely to be arrested for pot in 2010, the last year for which numbers are available. In Ramsey County, blacks were 9.1 times more likely to be arrested.

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Paul Thissen wants to crack down on synthetic drugs

By Andy Mannix Fri., May 31 2013 at 11:33 AM
Categories: Drugs, Legislature

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Synthetic drugs are a perennial target in the Legislature.
Synthetic drugs are already illegal in Minnesota, but lawmakers believe there's more work to be done to "combat the spread of the sale" of these and other controlled substances across the state.

House Speaker Paul Thissen, D-Minneapolis, announced this week he's starting a committee to study the issue and recommend policies next legislative session.

SEE ALSO:
Bipartisan medical marijuana bill to be introduced today at Capitol
Minnesota House members vote to drug test themselves

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Cocaine, antidepressants found in roughly one-third of Minnesota lakes, study finds

By Aaron Rupar Mon., May 13 2013 at 2:09 PM
Categories: Drugs, Environment
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Study: Our lakes are on drugs.
The ice just now receding from Minnesota's lakes looks like it's on drugs. So maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that our lakes are, in fact, full of them.

SEE ALSO: Minnesota House members vote to drug test themselves

A study put together by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (read it here) found that traces of cocaine are present in about one-third of Minnesota lakes, and about 30 percent contain the antidepressant Amitriptyline. Less intoxicatingly, more than three-fourths contain the insect repellant DEET.

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Mark Hamburger's MLB career derailed by pot; he now lives in parents' Shoreview basement

By Aaron Rupar Fri., May 10 2013 at 1:34 PM
Categories: Drugs, Sports
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Hamburger's promising career stalled thanks to a "performance enhancing drug" -- not steroids, but ganja.
Think marijuana is a harmless drug? We mostly agree. But if you're looking for a sad pot-related story, look no further than the tale of 26-year-old Mounds View grad Mark Hamburger.

A GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE? Moorhead police decry recent influx of Cali medical marijuana

Two years ago, Hamburger, a former Twins prospect, pitched five games for the Texas Rangers. His future seemed bright, and millions of dollars of income looked to be in his short-term future. But then he tested positive for pot. And then, this winter, he tested positive again.

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Bipartisan medical marijuana bill to be introduced today at Capitol

By Aaron Rupar Thu., May 2 2013 at 7:51 AM
Categories: Drugs, Minnesota Politics
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Rep. Carly Melin, D-Hibbing (left) and Sen. Scott Dibble, D-Minneapolis (right), are the lead authors of the bill.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle will introduce companion bills to legalize medical marijuana today at the Capitol.

SEE ALSO: MNGOP spent $10,500 on study that supports legalizing medical marijuana

According to a press release distributed by the pro-marijuana law reform group Minnesotans for Compassionate Care, the bills have the maximum numbers of sponsors in each chamber -- 35 in the House and five in the Senate.

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Minnesota House members vote to drug test themselves

By Aaron Rupar Tue., Apr. 23 2013 at 8:29 AM
Categories: Drugs, Minnesota Politics
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Rep. Quam: "Bring on the cup!"
Apparently, our legislators aren't in the habit of unwinding with a big fat bowl of ganj after a long day at the Capitol. Either that or St. Paul headshops should stock up on system flushers.

SEE ALSO: Medical marijuana supported by vast majority of Minnesotans, but won't be legalized this year

That's because yesterday, members of the Minnesota House included a provision in the Health and Human Services budget bill calling for members to submit to drug tests. If they fail, they won't receive their salary.

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