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Bucksport official says 2 local medical marijuana grow houses don't have licenses
Two houses in Bucksport are being used to grow cannabis for the state's medical market without having required local licenses, according to its code enforcement officer. The properties are on Route 46 and Williams Pond Road. CEO Luke Chiavelli said…
11K plants, $146K & more seized from massive illegal marijuana grow operation in metro Detroit
Michigan State Police investigators busted a massive marijuana grow operation on Friday, seizing drugs, cash, jewelry and guns. According to MSP, members of the Marijuana & Tobacco Investigation Section executed search warrants at three locations…
When Legalization Meets Reality
Posted February 20, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. High-THC cannabis is linked to higher psychosis risk. Young, heavy users face the greatest mental health danger. Legalization may require stricter potency controls. Suddenly, warnings…
Denver cannabis lounge fined $10,000 for unlawful activity during special events
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Denver cannabis lounge that was at risk of losing its license will remain open and has instead been ordered to pay a $10,000 fine by the city's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Tetra…
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
A version of this story first appeared in the Morning Update newsletter. Sign up here to receive the Morning Update and other BDN newsletters directly in your inbox. — Kirk Linder, co-owner of Hey Sailor! In Searsport. He and Charlie Zorich…
Sick care home rapist jailed after filming himself abusing dementia patients
A twisted care assistant who filmed himself as he raped four vulnerable women has been jailed for 21 years. Joshua Springer, 36, was initially arrested on suspicion of committing one rape last summer, after a colleague interrupted him as he carried…
Canopy Growth or Tilray Brands: Which Stock Is More Likely to Be a Millionaire Maker?
Cannabis stocks have not performed well over the past five years, to say the very least. However, with some recent positive regulatory developments in the U.S., and given that these stocks have been largely forgotten by investors, they could…
Who's trying to take down Greg Abbott in 2026?
Gov. Greg Abbott will likely be the incumbent nominee for the Republican part in the 2026 gubernatorial election. For over a decade, he's served as the chief executive of Texas, which hasn't elected a Democrat to statewide office in over 30 years.
Teacher, 49, 'sexually abused student until daughter pulled back covers
A sicko teacher is accused of plying a homeless student with booze and sexually abusing him multiple times. Mackenzie McLean, 49, allegedly carried out the offences after she allowed the 18-year-old to move into her Florida home in March 2024.
My sis was my abuser… she plied me with drugs so I'd perform sex acts online
SCOURING the Facebook page of her older sister Jassey Snooks, Harriet Richards caught sight of a picture that made her blood run cold. The disturbing snap showed Snooks, 26, and Harriet, just 13, facing each other wearing only bras as they gazed…
Arizona Senators Approve Measures To Criminalize 'Excessive' Marijuana Smoke Or Odor
Arizona senators have approved a pair of measures that would make the act of creating “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor a criminal nuisance punishable by jail time, even if the person is using cannabis in compliance with…
Four More States Advance Bills To Allow Medical Marijuana Access In Hospitals
Lawmakers in multiple states are advancing bills meant to provide patients with access to medical marijuana in health care facilities, with lawmakers from Virginia to Hawaii making the case this week for a policy change they say is necessary to…
What The New York Times Got Wrong-And Right-About Marijuana Legalization (Op-Ed)
“The Times fixates on the fact that among some consumers, cannabis use is surpassing the use of alcohol. This is neither surprising nor troublesome.” The New York Times has a pot problem. In a recent commentary, the Times editors…
NYC Mayor Mamdani Projects Increased Marijuana Tax Revenue As New Shops Open
The mayor of New York City says the rise of tax revenue from marijuana sales “has not been as rapid as the expansion in store openings” because of competition among suppliers and low cannabis prices. But with the market's expected…
Did You Know These Black Celebs Are Trump Supporters?
As President Donald J. Trump gears up for his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, we thought it'd be fitting to take a look at some of his most notable, Black supporters who are backing him and his agenda, whether explicitly or implicitly. Video…
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