Officers seized the bags, containing over 10 pounds of freshly cut marijuana. The officers smelled the drugs in a car, after making a traffic stop in Water Mill on Saturday night.
The Assembly has approved a major change to New Jersey's fledgling medical marijuana program, passing a revised bill that would allow dispensaries to grow and sell more than three varieties of pot to patients and provide the drug in an edible form to children.
The mother of two from Westchester County who is accused of running a million-dollar marijuana operation has been granted bond and was released Monday.
Researchers had 30 MS sufferers smoke either marijuana or placebo cigarettes. Those who smoked the real marijuana had less pain and reduced muscle stiffness.
Debra Rivera, 27, of Meriden was charged with illegal drug possession, possession with intent to sell and risk of injury to a minor after her 4-year-old son allegedly pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his pocket at school during snack time.