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thehill.com - James D. Zirin, opinion contributor - Trump is stepping carefully into the weeds of marijuana legalization
Trump is stepping carefully into the weeds of marijuana legalization
The Hill

Unlike England, from which we cribbed our legal system, America has a dual sovereignty system — the states and the federal government. Often, this leads to inconsistent statutory regimes. For example, as of this year, 24 states…

fool.com - David Jagielski, CPA - 3 Cannabis Stocks That Could Soar After Marijuana Rescheduling
3 Cannabis Stocks That Could Soar After Marijuana Rescheduling
The Motley Fool

The U.S. government recently announced it has rescheduled many medical marijuana products as Schedule III substances (down from Schedule I) and would also be looking at doing the same for recreational pot. For the cannabis industry, it marks a huge…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Passenger held at RGIA with over 6 kg hydroponic marijuana worth ₹72.15 lakh
Passenger held at RGIA with over 6 kg hydroponic marijuana worth ₹72.15 lakh
The Hindu

A male passenger was arrested at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after Customs officials seized 6.150 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana from his possession on Monday. Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit, Customs Hyderabad, acting on…

abc7chicago.com - Mark Rivera - After I-Team exposes scandal of UIC drug test lab in marijuana DUI cases, questions grow over who's holding labs accountable
After I-Team exposes scandal of UIC drug test lab in marijuana DUI cases, questions grow over who's holding labs accountable
ABC7 Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A prominent lab used by prosecutors for marijuana DUI testing in Chicago and the suburbs is no longer doing human testing but the fallout surrounding the flawed results continues. More than a year after the testing scandal at the…

bloomberg.com - Annika Inampudi - Sleepless Americans Are Relying on Medicine and Pot to Doze Off
Sleepless Americans Are Relying on Medicine and Pot to Doze Off
Bloomberg

Nearly 13% of US adults are relying on medication, supplements or marijuana to help them sleep, a new federal study found, underscoring the potential need for new treatment options. They are relying on prescription medication, over-the-counter…

wusa9.com - Matthew Torres - Will Gov. Spanberger sign or veto the cannabis marketplace bill?
Will Gov. Spanberger sign or veto the cannabis marketplace bill?
wusa9.com

Virginia Despite years of refining legislation to legalize an adult recreational marijuana marketplace in Virginia, Gov. Abigail Spanberger had her own amendments. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Example video title will go…

memphisflyer.com - Toby Sells - All Talk, No Toke
All Talk, No Toke
Memphis Flyer

No sweeping cannabis legislation — good or bad — came out of the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly, which is now winding down in Nashville. But cannabis in Tennessee was still very much on the minds of Tennessee…

radaronline.com - Alexandra Stone - EXCLUSIVE: 'Frail' Willie Nelson's Retirement Fears as Iconic Singer Turns 93 - 'He Thinks He'll Die If He's Not Performing
EXCLUSIVE: 'Frail' Willie Nelson's Retirement Fears as Iconic Singer Turns 93 - 'He Thinks He'll Die If He's Not Performing
RadarOnline

Willie Nelson is still touring the U.S. playing his greatest hits to adoring fans in his nineties — but according to a source, he's held onto a dark fear about his future retirement for years, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Ahead of the Whiskey…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Soars To New Record High Support; Poll Finds
Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Soars To New Record High Support; Poll Finds
Zero Hedge

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has jumped to a new record high in a recent poll conducted by the opinion research institute Insa. In the poll, the AfD increased its lead over the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian…

dailyiowan.com - Charlie Hickman - Opinion | Medical psilocybin needs continued investment
Opinion | Medical psilocybin needs continued investment
The Daily Iowan

Investment in the medical use of psilocybin, a psychoactive chemical compound primarily present in over 180 species of mushrooms, is becoming increasingly popular due to its strong, growing evidence of its therapeutic potential and the urgent need…

nytimes.com - Zack Rosenblatt - If Brendan Sorsby is in the NFL supplemental draft, should the Jets pounce?
If Brendan Sorsby is in the NFL supplemental draft, should the Jets pounce?
The New York Times

Much of what the New York Jets have done this offseason has been about building toward 2027, cultivating the best possible environment and supporting cast to, potentially, drop in a quarterback. But what if the Jets didn't have to wait until 2027…

viewfromthewing.com - Gary Leff - Avis Rented Broken Car Seats For Her Babies - Then Told Her To Calm Down
Avis Rented Broken Car Seats For Her Babies - Then Told Her To Calm Down
View from the Wing

A woman at the Atlanta airport Avis Car Rental melts down when she rented car seats as an add-on for her “babies” but the car seats “do not function” and she's trying to get help but the employee “reek[s] of…

boston.com - Molly Farrar - Somerville has been trying to fire a police detective since 2018. He's still getting paid.
Somerville has been trying to fire a police detective since 2018. He's still getting paid.
Boston.com

A Somerville police detective at the center of a nearly decade-long battle between the police union, prosecutors, and the city has earned more than a half million dollars in leave pay as the city fights to keep him off the force. Dante DiFronzo has…

ktvb.com - Cooper Morgan - Payette County sheriff urges new jail to address overcrowding and safety issues
Payette County sheriff urges new jail to address overcrowding and safety issues
ktvb.com

PAYETTE, Idaho — The aging jail in Payette County is overcrowded, outdated and increasingly difficult to maintain, according to Sheriff Andy Creech, who says the county must build a new facility to protect inmates, staff and the public.

khou.com - Deevon Rahming - Texas hemp fight heads to court as smokable product ban hangs in the balance
Texas hemp fight heads to court as smokable product ban hangs in the balance
khou.com

HOUSTON — A high-stakes legal battle over hemp products in Texas is unfolding in court today, with a decision that could reshape the industry within days. A judge in Austin will determine whether new state health rules remain blocked or take…

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