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Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis
Kenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and…
Kaya Bliss to expand with new Kensington and Brighton Beach cannabis dispensaries • Brooklyn Paper
Kaya Bliss is rolling out more Brooklyn locations this summer, expanding its cannabis retail footprint with new dispensaries in Kensington and Brighton Beach. The company announced July 13 that it will open locations at 205 Church Ave. in…
Omar Dill: Back your words with action, minister
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Op-ed | Canna Ball NYC: When New York won't recognize us, we will recognize ourselves
New York legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021 with a promise attached: that the communities most devastated by the War on Drugs would be first in line to benefit from the industry it created. Five years later, that promise remains only partially…
Curaleaf Expands Florida Presence with Edgewater Dispensary Opening
Curaleaf retail footprint grows to 74 Florida locations and 166 nationwide STAMFORD, Conn., July 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ('Curaleaf' or the 'Company'), a leading international provider of consumer…
Reefer madness: NY issues weed warning guide as ER visits skyrocket - especially among little kids
The state has issued a new guide warning about the negatives of smoking or ingesting marijuana as an alarming study discovered ER visits are skyrocketing — especially among little kids. The guide, “Talking With Young People About…
I'm begging you' - drugs and gun accused cries and pleads with judge in court
A man charged over a Garda operation that seized drugs and firearms has cried in court as he pleaded with a judge to release him on bail. “I am begging you,” Ryan Byrne, 32, said from the dock as he asked Judge Desmond Zaidan to…
How The Next Great Brands Will Change Perception And Not Chase Attention
THE GOOD PLACE — 'Mindy St. Claire' Episode 112 — Pictured: Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop — (Photo by: Vivian Zink/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty…
The Backlash Against Flock
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, soon after the company announced its own drone. This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe…
Child star who vanished from Hollywood resurfaces... see him now at 50
Have YOU got a story? Email Iconic 90s child star Omri Katz won fans all over the world with his roles in classics Hocus Pocus and Eerie, Indiana. Katz, now 50, was a fresh-faced youngster when he first shot to fame in 1983 as John Ross Ewing III…
London sex predator prowled trains hunting for victims to attack
A predator who prowled train carriages late at night before sexually assaulting lone women has been jailed. Sebastian Vernon, 45, targeted two female passengers on London Underground and National Rail services between March and April 2025. He…
This Dangerous Combination May Increase Schizophrenia Risk
Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions. However, scientists continue to find evidence that cannabis may affect the developing brain, particularly in…
This classic stoner comedy is now streaming for free
There's nothing like a good comedy to relax after a hard day. I love sci-fi thrillers, gangster movies, and war epics, but they are often intense and require too much thinking. Sometimes I'd rather switch off and watch something fun and…
A year after mass raids, activists in the Central Coast protest ongoing detentions
Hundreds of people in the city of Carpinteria joined a miles-long march Saturday against the Trump administration's mass deportation effort and to mark one year since scores of community members were detained during large-scale raids there and in…
Rapping prisoner branded 'worst drug dealer seen in 30 years' by his barrister
T‑Jay Russell, 21, an inmate at HMP Hindley and formerly of Bishopstone Close, Blackburn, was jailed for a further three years at Preston Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of cannabis and having a mobile phone in prison. The…
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