Sentences with phrase «illegal sale»

It does not cover injuries stemming from abuse, transmission of disease or illegal sale of drugs.

Its legal and illegal cannabis market did around $ 8 billion in sales in 2016 - with 75 % of that from illegal sales.

The main issue with diamonds is the conflict they produce through wars funded by illegal sales.

After two lower court decisions blocked the release of an undercover video that allegedly shows abortion providers engaging in illegal sale of aborted baby tissue, the Supreme Court has killed...

April 24 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it had issued 40 warning letters to retailers as part of its crackdown on illegal sales of Juul and other e-cigarettes to youth.

Although the act did reduce the consumption of alcohol in the United States, it also caused a rise of criminal gangs and increased violence as gangsters sought to make a profit through illegal sales.

Wells Fargo chairman and CEO John Stumpf testified Tuesday in front of the Senate Banking Committee about the bank's allegedly illegal sales practices.

MUNICIPAL DISTRICT — Home Depot, Eastern Mountain Sports and Paragon Sports stores in Manhattan agreed to stop selling gravity knives and switchblades and pay $ 1.9 million from previous sales to avoid prosecution for illegal sales, District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. announced Thursday.

In a statement, the Chinese central bank said that ICOs are «essentially a non-approved illegal open financing behavior, suspected of illegal sale Tokens, illegal securities issuance and illegal fund - raising, financial fraud, pyramid schemes and other criminal activities.»

Chinese authorities appear concerned about a myriad of issues, including «illegal sale [of] tokens, illegal securities issuance and illegal fund - raising, financial fraud, pyramid schemes and other criminal activities.»

Meenavalli was initially named as a defendant in the original SEC complaint but was able to prove to the court that neither he, nor the company, benefited from the alleged illegal sale of shares.

Recreational is expected to quickly chip into illegal sales and grow into a $ 4 billion annual market within a few years, from basically $ 0 today.

Some of New York State's largest gun show operators have agreed to new guidelines to restrict illegal sales.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday new policies implemented by social media sites Facebook and Instagram that are intended to limit illegal sales of firearms through the sites.

Officials cite curbstoning as a growing problem — according to State Senator Jeff Klein, approximately 470,000 illegal sales occur in New York State each year.

While Democratic lawmakers have characterized gun shows at the County Center as a liability and potential gateway for illegal «straw sales» — purchasers who pose as the actual owner of firearms — Republicans have called any such ban unconstitutional and ultimately ineffective in curbing illegal sales.

Non-medical websites that focus their content towards bodybuilders or illegal sales companies that market these drugs to unsuspecting buyers may sometimes lump steroids and HGH in the same category, although that should not be the case.

Illegal sales like this occur all the time, we know this for certain.

Several databases exist worldwide to document stolen art and thwart illegal sales.

April 24 (Reuters)- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it had issued 40 warning letters to retailers as part of its crackdown on illegal sales of Juul and other e-cigarettes to youth.

Financing through coin offerings refer to financing bodies raising virtual currencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum from investors through illegal sales and circulation of crypto currency or tokens.

Akande stated this while reacting to claims that some politicians were involved in illegal sales of forms to applicants of the N - Power programme.

Some 556 refused to refused to sell to the minors, but the rest made illegal sales, officials said.

In essence, it is a kind of non-approved illegal open fund raising behavior, suspected of illegal sale tokens, illegal securities issuance and illegal fund - raising, financial fraud, pyramid schemes and other criminal activities.»

The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has fixed November 10 to rule on the murder and illegal sales of firearms charges against billionaire kidnapper, hukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans.

Planned Parenthood has been mired in controversy since last summer, when videos from an anti-abortion group surfaced alleging the organization engaged in the illegal sale of fetal tissue from abortions.

One of the principal arguments in favor of legalization is that it will increase tax revenue and decrease the illegal sale of the substance.

BOORSTIN: Questions were n`t as limited to issues of data and privacy with a number of committee members pressing Zuckerberg on concerns of content censorship, fake news, as well as the illegal sale of opioids on the platform.

Wells Fargo was fined $ 100 million by federal regulators for its illegal sales practices in which employees trying to reach unrealistic sales goals opened accounts without customers» permission.

The Risk Alert Notice referenced a September 2017 notice issued jointly by seven government ministries, which stated, in part, that «ICO activities are suspected of involving illegal criminal activities including illegal fund - raising, illegal issuance of securities, and illegal sale of notes and bonds» and «all institutions and individuals should immediately stop engaging in ICO activities.»

Now, however, two of the individuals who made the videos are facing criminal charges, including tampering with government records and one related to soliciting the illegal sale of human organs.

Wednesday Questions — Latest assessment of the success of government economic policie; uninsured vehicles in regular use on UK roads; addressing the increase in elephant poaching and the illegal sale of ivory to the Far East.

Alf Hitchcock, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, added: «For some time, police forces have been working closely with Trading Standards to address the illegal sale of knives to young people.

In a continuing effort to crack down on underage drinking on college campuses, the state Liquor Authority and DMV, along with local law enforcement agencies, will conduct statewide sweeps of locations holding liquor licenses, including bars, restaurants, liquor stores and grocery stores, looking for fake IDs and illegal sales to minors.

Under Governor Cuomo, we have significantly augmented our resources by coordinating our efforts with state agencies including DMV, OASAS and the State Police to help keep our communities safe by cracking down on these illegal sales.»

Senator Klein's proposed legislation would better equip law enforcement and district attorneys in New York with the tools they need to prosecute and enforce the illegal sale of synthetic marijuana.

According to the DSS «The arrest was sequel to Ubah's engagement in acts of economic sabotage which include stealing, diversion and illegal sale of petroleum products stored in his tank farm by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

«The illegal sale of marijuana can not and will not be tolerated in New York State, but data consistently show that recreational users of marijuana pose little to no threat to public safety,» Cuomo wrote.

Following a police raid Wednesday on five Brooklyn bodegas after a wave of suspected overdoses of synthetic marijuana, Cuomo today announced stepped - up enforcement efforts to crack down on the illegal sale of the drug known as K2.

Cuomo today announced a new public awareness campaign encouraging New Yorkers to report the illegal sales of synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana.

The bill would also increase penalties for the illegal sale of guns.

Speaking to journalists after the inauguration, Ezugwu disclosed that some of the accused were involved in criminal activities which included murder, crimes against civilians, and illegal sales of firearms.