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Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
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…
Idaho marijuana initiative hits snag after thousands of signatures are turned in late
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…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support for Trump, medical marijuana, gerrymandering
'WHAT IS BEST FOR ALL' HAS FALLEN VICTIM TO 'WHAT IS BEST FOR ME' A couple weeks ago Tim Woodward had an article entitled “How do you feel about our divided nation?” I am quite upset and fearful. The advent of and proliferation of…
Oh no! Kratom battle exposed as an industry scare campaign
When strong consumer sentiment and preliminary science outpace regulation as they have here, all sorts of fascinating, predictable, but troubling things tend to happen at both the state and federal levels. On June 23, after Florida Attorney General…
German Courts Draw Line Over Cannabis Cuttings Amid Uncertainty
Cloned cannabis indica marijuana cuttings rooted in clear plastic cups of soil alongside others, as part of an indoor grow for medicinal use. All were taken from the same mother plant. German courts are clarifying a gray area left by the cannabis…
US supreme court agrees to hear challenges to assault-weapons bans
The US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the second amendment. The justices said on Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans on the AR-15 and similar semi-automatic…
Supreme Court to hear challenge to 'assault weapons' bans
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will take up a challenge to a pair of state “assault weapons” bans in its upcoming term, marking the latest major Second Amendment case before the high court. The court said in an order list…
Which Continents Have The Most Drug Users?
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…
AWH Files DEA Registration Applications for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Operations
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…
Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment. The justices said Tuesday they will take up appeals asking the…
Prince Harry visa bombshell as thousands of files to be released
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…
Do you really, really love your job? Then you're not alone, according to surprising results from this survey
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…
Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment. The justices said Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans…
Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment
Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment Updated: 1:29 PM EDT Jun 30, 2026 Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment Updated: 1:29 PM EDT Jun…
'Nobody's going first': Cannabis cafes bleeding cash waiting to open, six months after regulations passed
Amsterdam-style cannabis lounges are still coming to Massachusetts — just much slower than many business owners expected. It's been six months since the Cannabis Control Commission approved regulations for these businesses. Yet almost no…
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