Cops raid marijuana club of ex-TV anchor whose on-air, pro-pot resignation went viral

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On Friday, police in Anchorage seized marijuana, pipes, computers, and cars from the Alaska Cannabis Club in a raid on suspected illegal sales.

The club is notable because its owner, Charlo Greene, became a viral sensation last fall when she quit her reporting gig on-air with a profane pro-pot message. Covering Alaska's drive to legalize marijuana, Greene concluded a segment by revealing she ran the cannabis club and declaring, "F—k it, I quit."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.