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What To Know About The Hemp Ban Proposal Stalling Government Funding Talks In Congress
Senate leaders have included a plan in its stopgap funding bill that would delay a scheduled recriminalization of hemp THC products, but reports say the provision—called a “lifeline” to a marijuana industry—is stalling…
Lighting Up: Testing positive for marijuana seems to matter less to employers - Tucson Weekly
Despite being one of the most common substances found in drug screenings, reporting from The Wall Street Journal noted a decline in the number of employers that continue to screen for cannabis use. According to data from Quest Diagnostics, there…
Surprise GOP hemp fight drags spending bill
An internal GOP fight over intoxicating hemp is dragging progress on the government funding bill. The White House's insistence on delaying for a month a ban on hemp THC products that President Trump signed into law less than a year ago caught…
Wisconsin Cops Tracked a Man Across State Lines With Flock Cameras to Arrest Him for Weed
Let's operate for a moment under the assumption that the primary purpose of law enforcement is to keep communities safe. What would make you feel less safe: a person who travels about an hour to purchase weed from a neighboring state where it's…
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
A burned section of trees is marked with pink tape Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in an area near the origin point of the Old Trails Fire, after a man was arrested, suspected of starting the wildfire in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) (AP…
NY farmer's market shopping list: Fancy apples, tomatoes, legal weed?
On sale at your local New York farmer's market: heirloom tomatoes, less-traveled lettuce, the fanciest apples — and now, legally, cannabis products. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed legislation authorizing licensed microbusinesses and…
What's next for Fauci?
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on party lines to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote came after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination more than 100 times in a…
Playa Pat Faces Life After Federal Drug Network Conviction
Playa Pat faces 20 years in federal prison after his conviction exposed a multimillion-dollar marijuana network behind the Pensacola rapper's image. Trial evidence showed Playa Pat moved hundreds of kilograms of potent marijuana from the Seattle…
Hemp businesses sue Virginia over new law that could make most of their products illegal
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — A group of hemp business owners filed a federal lawsuit against Virginia, seeking to block a new law set to take effect Aug. 15 that they say would make the majority of hemp products currently sold across the…
NFL Melbourne Game: Clear Bag Policy & Prohibited items list | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates
A clear bag policy will be in place at the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game to help provide a safe and secure environment for all fans. The NFL strongly encourages fans not to bring a bag to the game. If a bag is required, only the following bags will be…
NH attorney general joins push for hemp regulations
New Hampshire is wading into the fight over federal hemp regulation. Attorney General John Formella urged Congress not to delay the implementation of new hemp reforms that he said would “close a loophole,” signing onto a bipartisan…
Boosie Badazz Keeps It Real On 'Rickey Smiley On The Spot', Explains Pardon Jig
If there's one thing that Boosie Badazz is going to do, it's speak his mind. And on the latest episode of the Rickey Smiley On The Spot podcast, the rapper does that heavily and talks about everything he's been through and encountered. Of course…
Brouhaha Over Hemp Ban Delay Could Cause Major Funding Bill To Go Up In Smoke
A bipartisan push to stop a delay in banning hemp THC products could prevent a continuing resolution (CR) from passing in the Senate. The Senate's version of the CR would delay a hemp ban set to take place on Nov. 12 and push the effective date to…
'We crafted it from our hearts': the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty
Backstage at a London festival, on a Sunday afternoon, the Womack Sisters are assembling themselves on a sofa, still clad in the clothes they were wearing on stage a few minutes ago. They look very stylish in their black dresses, tights and high…
GOP infighting erupts as Thune warns of legislative 'trainwreck'
Internal squabbles erupted in the Senate Republican conference Wednesday as GOP senators battled each other and the White House over a variety of issues, prompting Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to warn that his colleagues face a…
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