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The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?
DOJ's cannabis reclassification offers tax, research benefits but leaves recreational weed adrift. The U.S. Department of Justice's recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses.
NC officials raise concerns about marijuana-impaired driving enforcement
Detecting marijuana impairment in drivers is posing a challenge to law enforcement — one that could strain North Carolina agencies if the state legalizes the drug, according to officials and policy analysts advising a state advisory council.
Four children test positive for meth, marijuana, deputies say
Four children test positive for meth, marijuana, deputies say IT. 644 IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO, WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE'RE BEGINNING WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF ANDERSON…
The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?
The U.S. Department of Justice's recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research can start up at state…
Cannabis Stocks Are Heating Up Again. Here's Which Ones Could be the Biggest Winners.
The cannabis business in the United States turned over a new leaf this year on April 22, when the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administation announced that marijuana was being rescheduled from a Schedule I controlled…
California Indian Tribes Can't Participate In Statewide Marijuana Industry Without Getting Their Own Licenses, Attorney General Says
California's attorney general says Indian tribes cannot independently engage in marijuana commerce with licensed cannabis businesses without first obtaining their own commercial license from state officials. Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias (D)…
Kash Patel touts FBI 'full-throttle mission' after Operation Spring Cleaning yields 615 indictments/complaints
A nationwide FBI operation to combat gang-related threats resulted in the seizure of hundreds of weapons and drugs, as well as 615 criminal indictments, as authorities prepare for the summer season, when some violent and property crimes have…
Senate Candidates Face Perjury Allegations for Election Rigging Scheme
Nebraska's Senate race has taken a bizarre turn after complaints were filed against two candidates alleging that they are not serious about serving in the position if they win the race. Democrat Cindy Burbank and Legal Marijuana NOW nominee Mike…
More than $140K of jewelry, clothing among goods seized by Winnipeg police - Winnipeg
Three people are facing charges after Winnipeg police seized hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of goods, including high-end jewelry, last month. As a result of the over year-long investigation into residential drug trafficking by the Winnipeg…
REFI Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Co-Chief Executive Officer — Peter Sack President and Chief Operating Officer — David Kite Chief Financial Officer — Phillip Silverman Loan Portfolio Principal -- $414 million across 25…
Owner of Dixfield cannabis grow charged with wire fraud
For the first time in more than a year, federal authorities have indicted the alleged owner of an illegal cannabis grow house in Maine. Yiwen Zhen, 39, of Boston, facing two charges of wire fraud related to the purchase of a home in Dixfield that…
'How To Win a Trade War'? Lose less than your opponents.
How To Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy, by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown, Simon & Schuster, 288 pages, $30 The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu advised that 'he who wishes to fight must first count the…
Welcome to Georgia, where questionable therapies flourish with little oversight
She is able to do that, she told the AJC, because of the expertise she gained through functional medicine and antiaging training organizations. “My goal has always been to fill gaps in the current system with passionate, evidence-informed…
Is Mackenzie Shirilla Still in Prison After Car Crash That Killed Her Boyfriend and Friend?
Mackenzie Shirilla has been making headlines about her hopes for the future out of prison, leaving many people to wonder if she is still behind bars. The convicted murderer is currently serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life at the…
Legislature adjourns 2026 regular session
BATON ROUGE, La. – The nearly three-month 2026 regular legislative session adjourned this afternoon, after legislators approved a $47 billion balanced budget that includes ways to attract private industry to create new higher-paying jobs in…
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