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timesleader.com - 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
Times Leader

RICHMOND, Va. — 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…

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…

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…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Which Continents Have The Most Drug Users?
Which Continents Have The Most Drug Users?
Zero Hedge

North America leads the world in the use of cannabis, opioids and amphetamines. According to numbers published today in the UN's World Drug Report, North Americans between the ages of 15 and 64 were 75 percent to 90 percent more likely to have…

newswire.ca - Ascend Wellness Holdings - AWH Files DEA Registration Applications for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Operations
AWH Files DEA Registration Applications for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Operations
CNW

NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 /CNW/ - Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ('AWH,' 'Ascend,' or the 'Company') (CSE: AAWH-U.CN) (OTCQX: AAWH), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator and consumer packaged goods company, today announced that it…

express.co.uk - Sophia Papamavroudi - Prince Harry visa bombshell as thousands of files to be released
Prince Harry visa bombshell as thousands of files to be released
Daily Express

Prince Harry will see thousands of pages from the first tranche of documents released regarding a lawsuit over his visa records, according to reports. The Duke of Sussex has been embroiled in a so-called 'visa row' after a conservative Washington…

cnbc.com - Jeff Cox - Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey
Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey
CNBC

At a time when consumer sentiment is near record lows, shift workers' attitudes towards their jobs has actually gotten better over the past year, according to a survey released Tuesday. Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who 'reported…

govexec.com - Bill Pederson - OPM's new suitability authority blurs the line between hiring vetting and employee discipline
OPM's new suitability authority blurs the line between hiring vetting and employee discipline
Government Executive

For decades, federal agencies faced a familiar challenge: what do you do when a trusted employee breaks your trust by engaging in serious misconduct? The long-standing answer has been that you navigate the adverse action process, many view as…

koreaherald.com - Kim Jae-heun - Yoo Ah-in, Ryu Jun-yeol in talks with Galaxy Corp.: report
Yoo Ah-in, Ryu Jun-yeol in talks with Galaxy Corp.: report
The Korea Herald

Actors Yoo Ah-in and Ryu Jun-yeol are reportedly in discussions with Galaxy Corp., the entertainment company best known as the agency of G-Dragon, over potential exclusive contracts. According to local media reports Tuesday, both actors recently…

wxii12.com - Man charged after pedestrian killed in Burlington crash, officers say
Man charged after pedestrian killed in Burlington crash, officers say
WXII

Man charged after pedestrian killed in Burlington crash, officers say CAROLINA. I'M NATE STANLEY. RIGHT NOW, A DEADLY FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN THE TRIAD. IT'S ONE OF SEVERAL OTHER TOP STORIES WE ARE MONITORING IN THE WXII 12 NEWSROOM THIS…

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…

theguardian.com - Bryan Armen Graham - 'I'm going to miss this place': Aqueduct bids farewell after 132 years as New York City's racetrack
'I'm going to miss this place': Aqueduct bids farewell after 132 years as New York City's racetrack
The Guardian

For the better part of a century, the subway ride to Aqueduct Racetrack followed a familiar rhythm. The closer the train drew to Ozone Park, the more animated the conversations became. Men with folded racing forms debated trip notes, overlays and…

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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