The medical marijuana folks are seeking to replicate the distribution system of hard liquor and wibe in Illinois. After the end of prohibition, the Wirtz family and I think one other firm ended up with the legal authority to sell … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cannibals
The following letter was sent by McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally to legislators who will represent McHenry County next year: I am writing to offer my basis for opposing the expected legislation legalizing cannabis for recreational use in Illinois. … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Crystal Lake Couple Charged with Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver On Monday, October 8, 2018, at approximately 6:00 AM, a residential search warrant was … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: NICHOLAS COSMANO PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CANNABIS Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Nicholas Cosmano, 33, of Cary, Illinois, pled guilty to Possession of Over 5,000 grams of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Attempt To Disarm A Peace Officer A 23-year-old Carpentersville man has been charged with attempting to disarm a peace officer and multiple drugs, the Sheriff’s Office said Friday. On Thursday at … Continue reading
On April 13, 2018, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force (which includes Task Force Officers from Lake in the Hills PD and McHenry City PD) arrested Lucas Altmayer, Anthony Destefano, and Daniel Kosel (roommates) for selling cannabis in … Continue reading
Among arrests made by the Huntley Police in the last two weeks was the following: November 8, 2017 A 17 year old boy from Lake in the Hills was charged with possession of cannabis at Huntley High School. The boy … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County State’s Attorney: MARK J. PRIESTER PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CANNABIS Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County State’s Attorney, announces that Mark J. Priester, 39, pled guilty to Possession of Over 5,000 grams of … Continue reading
Two Woodstock Police officers, plus the City of Woodstock, have been sued in Federal Court by Phillip Williams of Woodstock. The are Eric Schmidtke and Sharon Freund. The law firm is Meyer & Kiss. LLC. The suit stems from an … Continue reading
The Illinois Senate followed in the footsteps of the Illinois House when it voted to decriminalize the possession of the equivalent of twenty-five cigarette-sized marijuana blunts. Most McHenry County legislators went along with the crowd. In the House, the following … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Statement from Rauner General Counsel on issuance of medical marijuana licenses and permits Statement attributable to Jason Barclay, General Counsel, Office of the Governor: Governor Rauner directed our legal team to conduct a comprehensive … Continue reading
From the Harvard Police blotter: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS On 11-02-14 at 2049 hrs, Jesus Huerta-Carrillo (m-18 yoa), 922 Williams St, Walworth, Wisconsin was issued a Citation under City Ordinance for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. Huerta-Carrillo was released at the scene. = … Continue reading
Harvard Junior High School officials turned a student over to the local police this past week: POSSESSION CANNABIS On 05-19-14 a Harvard Youth (m-13 yoa) was issued a notice to appear in court for possession of cannabis after school Officials found … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: SOUTH SUBURBAN FATHER AND SON INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY OPERATING $2 MILLION SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA MAIL ORDER BUSINESS CHICAGO — A father and son were indicted on federal charges for allegedly operating a nationwide … Continue reading
A listing of all new laws scheduled to go into effect on January 1, continues. The Senate side of the Illinois State Capitol on a late May afternoon. Not all measures approved by the General Assembly go into effect on … Continue reading
Seeing that some Illinois municipalities are making plans for the sale of medical marijuana–including allowing drive-thru operations in Naperville–I asked the City of Crystal Lake for documents relating to the selling or raising of marijuana. Here’s the answer I received: … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Pat Quinn: Governor Quinn Signs Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act With Some of Nation’s Strongest Regulations Law Will Help Ease Pain for People With Chronic Conditions, Cancer Patients and Veterans with Disabilities CHICAGO – … Continue reading
It was the discovery of more marijuana growing in the Hebron area in a press release issued by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department that reminded me of the August 2008 and August 2009 discoveries of three pot fields, some of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department: Outdoor Cannabis Grow Operation McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced today the seizure of approximately 2,000 cannabis sativa plants from a wooded area in unincorporated Hebron, Illinois. On May 11, 2013, Sheriff’s … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Pam Althoff: Springfield, Ill. – State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) said last week the Senate passed a pension reform measure backed by the Senate President and acted on a number of other measures, … Continue reading