War on marijuana is failed cultural inquisition

Regarding Andrea Neal’s June 4 column, if the goal of marijuana prohibition is to subsidize violent drug cartels, prohibition is a grand success.

Don't smoke dope if you want, but don't jail me

Columnist Andrea Neal has quaffed heartily of the Prohibition Kool-Aid. Her column is major league jerky knee. If she is so miffed on smoking, perhaps she should peruse the writings of Donald Tashkin of the University of California, Los Angeles, while eating a cannabis medible.

ANDREA NEAL: Token fine for tokin' doesn't make sense

“For First Time, Majority in U.S. Supports Public Smoking Ban.” That was the headline in July 2011 as cigarette bans swept the country. In 2000, just one major U.S. city banned smoking at work sites, restaurants and bars. As of last year, 60 percent of the 50 largest cities did, including In…

Portage police discover marijuana growing operation

PORTAGE | Charges are pending against a resident of an apartment in the 5500 block of Tulip Court after police discovered an alleged marijuana growing operation there.

Tallian rips inadequate state spending, illusory tax cuts

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, who led budget negotiations for the Senate Democrats, is disappointed with the spending and tax cut plan approved last week by the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

Senate approves flurry of legislation

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted in favor of 40 proposals Wednesday, the final day for the Senate to act on House-approved legislation.

Wash., Colo. bars test limits of legal pot laws

TACOMA, Wash. | John Connelly leaned forward on his barstool, set his lips against a clear glass pipe and inhaled a white cloud of marijuana vapor.

7 arrested in MC marijuana sweep

MICHIGAN CITY | An investigation spurred on with help from citizens resulted in the arrest of seven people Friday and seizure of marijuana, guns, cash and bullets, according to Michigan City Police.

Police seize 35 pounds of pot shipped to business in Gary

GARY | A crate that was sent to a business in the 4500 block of West Fifth Avenue last month was seized by police after 35 pounds of marijuana was discovered, according to reports.

Police: Marijuana found in baby stoller case

VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso man was arrested when police found marijuana in a baby stroller case in the man's apartment, authorities said.

Merrillville man charged in pot, cocaine case takes plea deal

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville man accused of being part of a drug ring that netted more than $450,000 accepted a plea deal Thursday, according to court records.

Police find drugs in car, apartment after traffic stop

VALPARAISO | Three people were arrested Monday night on drug charges after a traffic stop conducted by Valparaiso police.

Tallian's pot decriminalization bill likely won't be heard in Senate

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, is upset Indiana will not be joining the increasing number of states that have decriminalized possessing small amounts of marijuana.

Gary police: Man was smoking marijuana in the boys room

GARY | An 18-year-old man is facing a slate of charges after he was found smoking marijuana in the boys restroom of the Gary Career Center, police said.

Police: Woman claims $8,000 was gift in drug arrest

CHESTERTON | An 18-year-old Illinois woman was taken into custody Monday on a charge of possessing marijuana after giving police a number of different explanations for nearly $8,000 in cash found in her vehicle.

County authorities discover nearly 12 pounds of pot

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Three people were arrested Friday and county authorities said they found nearly 12 pounds of marijuana after responding to a burglary call at 2 S. Frame St.

Valpo High student accused of selling pot brownies at school

VALPARAISO | A 16-year-old Valparaiso High School student faces a felony count of dealing marijuana on school property on allegations he baked marijuana-laced brownies and dispensed them at school Friday.

Pence appoints new state police superintendent

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov.-elect Mike Pence on Wednesday named Doug Carter, a former suburban Indianapolis sheriff and retired state trooper, to be superintendent of the Indiana State Police.

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Griffith police punctuate message to dealers with drug raid

Griffith police and members of the Northwest Regional SWAT team arrest Carcitia "CC" Promise early Thursday during a drug raid at her Griffith apartment. Interim Chief Matthew Moore said the raid was only the beginning of long-overdue operations to go after drug dealers plying their trade in…