Marijuana beer is the latest trend in South Florida's brewing industry, but the cannabis terpenes oil used in the brews needs to be tested and approved. Breweries in the area are planning to host 420-themed parties. Marijuana beer is the latest trend in South Florida's brewing industry, but the cannabis terpenes oil used in the brews needs to be tested and approved. Breweries in the area are planning to host 420-themed parties. Glorifying marijuana use is now a staple across pop culture, music and Hollywood, where getting high is celebrated with nary a mention of the public safety risks involved. But if you smoke, vape, or enjoy edibles and get behind the wheel of a car while impaired, not only are you breaking the law, you are putting your life and the lives of others on the road in great danger. [continues 617 words]
Biography: Davis, 34, lives in Altadena, and is the drug court program administrator in Bessemer. Davis has lived all over the map: Texas, California, Tennessee and Massachusetts. His father was a doctor in the Army. He came to Alabama to be close to his ailing dad. He has bachelor's degrees in psychology and chemistry from the University of Tennessee. He has a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from UAB. Davis said he will soon start work on his doctoral degree at Alabama. [continues 281 words]
April Adams described herself as the kid parents warned their children not to hang with. She sold drugs. She was also enslaved to her own addiction. Della Perkins was a good actor. She hid her crack cocaine addiction from her family for at least two years. Going to jail last year revealed her secret. Both Bessemer women spent the past year fighting their drug demons through an intensive drug program via drug court. Friday, they joined 20 others in graduating from the program. [continues 521 words]
A state Alcoholic Beverage Control agent has been charged with trafficking in cocaine after Bessemer police recovered at least 28 grams of cocaine, court records show. Jerome McKinney, 43, of Birmingham is on administrative leave with pay, said his lawyer, Gregory Johnson. "We are working with the DA's office, so we can't comment at this time," Johnson said Thursday. "There is also an internal investigation being conducted into the incident." According to police and court records, Bessemer police responded June 13 to a call about a quarrel at a Bessemer motel. When police arrived, McKinney told them he had a weapon. He then lifted his shirt to show police his gun, according to records. [continues 97 words]
John Tindle said if he is elected district attorney in the Bessemer Cutoff, there would be a renewed effort in fighting drugs. It is not enough to prosecute the street-level dealers, Tindle said. He wants to go after the "big-wigs." Tindle faces appointed incumbent Arthur Green in the June 4 primary. Tindle recently spoke with The Birmingham News about his wanting to be district attorney. Q: Why should voters cast their ballot for you? A: I'm serious about the war on drugs. We need to go after the big-time dope dealers, the big traffickers and not just the itty-bitty guys standing on the street corner selling dime bags. Also under me, the district attorney's office will work more closely with police to get their two cents before settling a case. It's not fair to the investigating officer to settle a case without consulting him. [continues 427 words]
