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independent.co.uk - Sarah Rankin - Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
The Independent

Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across…

independent.co.uk - Katie Hawkinson - Idaho marijuana initiative hits snag after thousands of signatures are turned in late
Idaho marijuana initiative hits snag after thousands of signatures are turned in late
The Independent

Some Idaho voters want to see a medical marijuana initiative on November's ballot – but their efforts hit a snag after a judge determined thousands of signatures supporting the measure were turned in late. The Natural Medicine Alliance of…

chron.com - SARAH RANKIN - Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
Chron

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350…

forbes.com - Danielle Chemtob - Forbes Daily: Feds Probe Polymarket Over Deceptive Marketing Concerns
Forbes Daily: Feds Probe Polymarket Over Deceptive Marketing Concerns
Forbes

The U.S. government owes around $166 billion in tariff refunds. But the rebate process has been anything but simple. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” levies, business owners like…

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - DEA Kicks Off Historic Hearing On Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal
DEA Kicks Off Historic Hearing On Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal
Forbes

The DEA begins reviewing its proposal to move cannabis to Schedule III, even as reform advocates criticize their exclusion from the hearing process. The Drug Enforcement Administration kicks off its hearing on a proposal to reclassify recreational…

axios.com - Karri Peifer - After years of delays, Virginia's weed market gets a date. Here are the details
After years of delays, Virginia's weed market gets a date. Here are the details
Axios

Around this time next year, Virginians will finally be able to legally buy the recreational marijuana they've been legally allowed to possess for half a decade. Why it matters: It just took five years, three governors and three gubernatorial vetoes…

independent.co.uk - Steven Sloan - Trump steals the spotlight at Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize ceremony
Trump steals the spotlight at Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize ceremony
The Independent

Bill Maher 's Mark Twain Prize became a night of comedy, controversy, and an unmistakable reminder of Donald Trump's influence over Washington's Kennedy Center. The comedian was honored Sunday with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American…

nbcnews.com - Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
NBC News

Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump's presence wasn't far away. Just moments after Maher began to accept the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Matt Friend, a…

reviewjournal.com - Mick Akers - Las Vegas Valley traffic to boom with busy Fourth of July travelers
Las Vegas Valley traffic to boom with busy Fourth of July travelers
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Droves of visitors are expected to make their way to the Las Vegas Valley to celebrate America's 250th birthday over Fourth of July weekend. With a large portion of holiday visitors historically coming from Southern California, the Regional…

fortune.com - Nick Lichtenberg - As Bill Maher accepts Mark Twain Prize, the funniest thing is the tarp draped across the Kennedy Center
As Bill Maher accepts Mark Twain Prize, the funniest thing is the tarp draped across the Kennedy Center
Fortune

Comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night. But President Donald Trump's presence wasn't far away. Just moments after Maher began to accept the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Matt Friend, a…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Record 1 In 16 People Worldwide Now Use Drugs, UN Report Says
Record 1 In 16 People Worldwide Now Use Drugs, UN Report Says
Zero Hedge

One out of every 16 people in the world uses drugs, the highest level at any point in human history, the United Nations said in a June 26 post on X. “While cannabis remains the most widely used drug, the global cocaine market has reached…

mynbc5.com - Michael Cusanelli - What new laws are taking effect on July 1 in Vermont? We compiled a list of some you need to know
What new laws are taking effect on July 1 in Vermont? We compiled a list of some you need to know
My NBC5

What new laws are taking effect on July 1 in Vermont? See list DETERMINE IF CHARGES ARE WARRANTED. TODAY, VERMONT GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT HAS TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE EDUCATION REFORM LEGISLATION THAT LAWMAKERS PASSED IN MAY. THE GOVERNOR EITHER HAS…

arlnow.com - Emily Leayman - From paid leave to gun legislation, here's what changes in Virginia on July 1
From paid leave to gun legislation, here's what changes in Virginia on July 1
ARLnow

More than 1,100 bills have come out of the latest General Assembly session, and many take effect on July 1. As Democrats gained a trifecta with the election of Gov. Abigail Spanberger and control of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates…

businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - 36 TV shows that went on way too long - sorry
36 TV shows that went on way too long - sorry
Business Insider

We were never going to be mad about more 'Stranger Things,' but we are mad it took a decade to wrap up … and that the finale was on the underwhelming side. This is more of a calendar problem than a content problem. When this show started…

wtvr.com - Kelsey Jones - Virginia lawmakers approve Spanberger's budget amendments, finalizing $207B spending plan
Virginia lawmakers approve Spanberger's budget amendments, finalizing $207B spending plan
CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted Monday to accept Gov. Abigail Spanberger's proposed changes to the state's two-year spending plan, ending months of budget debate just one day before the state government…

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