Management of a month-old Colorado Springs radio station dedicated to all things marijuana said technical problems Friday forced it to substitute other types of programming, but assured that all-things-pot programming would return Saturday.

But a few hours later, KHIG-AM owner Mike Knar sent an email to say the marijuana format has gone up in smoke, at least at 1580 AM.

He said the station's format is changing to include "lively music, a shopping show and information and news under the new moniker KFCS - Colorado Springs Own."

The KHIG format will continue online, he said, because that's how most of the audience tunes in.

GLENDALE, Arizona — Glendale police have arrested several people accused of conducting illegal marijuana sales at so-called farmers markets.

Approximately four weeks ago, the Glendale Police Department received complaints of suspicious activity related to the 7Ten Club at Camelback Road and 51st Avenue. Police said the club has been hosting “farmers markets” twice a week where vendors and customers transact marijuana.

Detectives conducted surveillance and undercover operations that included 18 illegal marijuana transactions during which they purchased marijuana from vendors.

A Las Vegas bank that planned to offer accounts to medical marijuana businesses has backed off, citing the astronomical cost of complying with federal regulations.

First Security Bank of Nevada’s decision leaves some in the legal cannabis industry scrambling for a place to put their money just as they get ready to open for business. Most banks, including the nation’s largest, won’t open accounts for marijuana enterprises because the drug remains illegal under federal law.

“It’s very unfortunate,” said Jason Awad, First Security’s chairman and CEO.

Having fewer quality metrics for plans to meet would work better.

WASHINGTON -- Medicare would work a lot better if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would stop micromanaging quality measurement, a healthcare executive said Friday.

As a US attorney, the new acting head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration enthusiastically enforced drug sentencing laws that contributed to racial disparities in the criminal justice system and the war on drugs.

ROANOKE CO., Va. -

An estimated 200 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1 million was seized during a drug bust at a Roanoke County shopping center, according to Virginia State Police.

The marijuana was seized Friday from a section of Lamplighter Mall, which is on Williamson Road in North Roanoke County. The marijuana was in a large wooden crate that was shipped from Arizona.

Three people have been arrested. Ronald Crenshaw and Leonard English, both of Roanoke, have been arrested. Charges of trafficking and possession with the intent to distribute are pending. The third person has not been identified because he gave authorities a false name.

It’s no news that lots of celebrities love to smoke marijuana. But for all the Instagram pictures of Miley Cyrus and Rihanna lighting up for fun, there are some celebs who use the drug for medical reasons. Whether it’s for cancer treatment or pain management, there are lots of medicinal uses for marijuana and more states have legalized marijuana use for medical reasons than for recreational purposes, as the medical establishment has widely recognized how using the substance can provide relief from various symptoms and ailments. Here’s a look at some celebrities who use or have used the drug to help them with different medical problems.

1. Whoopi Goldberg

By Jacob Sullum

Next Thursday I am scheduled to debate Robert White, co-author (with Bill Bennett) of Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America, on Glenn Beck’s radio show. Each of us will get half an hour or so to make his case before taking questions from Beck and each other. Here is what I plan to say:

Marijuana Prohibition Is Unscientific

Here’s some marijuana news to chew on: A Front Range meat-production plant has designs to ship some of its products to a location at the Aspen Business Center, where the meat will be infused with cannabis for distribution to recreational and medical marijuana dispensaries. Among its cannabis-inspired offerings: jerky, dried sausage, beef sticks, smoked salmon and chocolate-covered bacon.

One of the business’ principals, John Conlin, said Thursday that this latest marijuana incarnation is the first of its kind.

“If you follow the marijuana industry, pretty much with every product, someone has infused it with marijuana,” he said. “It’s across the board, but we should be the first in the world for this.”