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Dealing With the Marijuana Problem
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The New York Times editorial board thinks America has a marijuana problem. This may come as a surprise, as the same board has long supported legalizing weed. The esteemed paper of record…
Lakers star detained at airport on suspicion of marijuana possession
LOS ANGELES Lakers center Deandre Ayton was detained at an airport on Tuesday. The NBA star was detained on suspicion of possessing marijuana. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking…
Deandre Ayton's latest issue fuels concerns about Lakers' future
Deandre Ayton's future with the Los Angeles Lakers was already under a microscope. Tuesday's airport detention in the Bahamas only intensified it. Ayton, 27, was briefly detained at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on suspicion of…
Audit: Missouri Marijuana System Costing State Millions - Missourinet
(Jefferson City, MO) — A state audit finds serious and costly issues with Missouri's marijuana application and evaluation process. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the flaws have cost the state millions of dollars in legal expenses. The…
37-pound marijuana seizure in Belgrade raises questions about Montana's black market
BOZEMAN — Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in Montana since 2021, and dispensaries have become a common sight in cities like Bozeman. But a recent traffic stop in Belgrade is raising questions about whether a black market still…
ALEX BERENSON: I warned about cannabis dangers 7 years ago and nobody wanted to listen
Suddenly warnings about cannabis are everywhere. At the beginning of February, researchers reported severe mental illness has spiked in young people in Canada alongside access to high-potency cannabis. The next day came the release of 'A Killing In…
Ellsworth denies license for medical cannabis chain with contaminated products
The Ellsworth City Council voted Tuesday evening to deny a new business license for a Maine medical cannabis dispensary chain that recently made headlines for triggering the state's first-ever patient advisory after products from its Waterville…
Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man charged with intent to distribute illegal drugs
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, Feb. 9-15, 2026: • Kris Brown, 06/05/1985, 440 E Chickasaw St. — arrested, charged with disorderly conduct/disobeying lawful order, by Brookhaven Police Department. • Malik Reed…
Was it a coincidental traffic stop or AI-powered surveillance?
Seth Ferranti was driving his Ford pickup on a southeastern Nebraska stretch of the interstate in November 2024 when law enforcement pulled him over, claiming that he had wobbled onto the hard shoulder. As the Seward County sheriff's deputies…
Javier Baez says failed drug test that led to 2026 WBC ban hurt 'my family, my reputation'
Javier Báez is taking full responsibility for failing a drug test that will force him to miss the World Baseball Classic. The Tigers star is suspended from the tournament after testing positive for marijuana during the 2023 WBC. “I…
Western Mass. roundtable spotlights mounting municipal budget strains
A virtual roundtable with municipal leaders from throughout western Massachusetts last week dug deep into the financial instability towns are feeling crushed under, including hot topics like surging health insurance costs, difficulties adequately…
Missouri Audit Highlights Marijuana Licensing 'Deficiencies,' Drawing Pushback From Regulators
“It's clear there were some significant issues with how license applications were evaluated and scored that cast a shadow over the program.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a…
Craft brewers turn to THC drinks for growth as legal uncertainty looms
THC-infused beverages are becoming a growing revenue stream for struggling US craft brewers. But with shifting regulations and unclear federal policy, many producers fear the category could be curtailed just as it begins to transform the market.
Maine may soon mandate medical cannabis testing
Maine is the only state in the country where legal medical cannabis is not required to be tested for chemicals, mold, heavy metals and other contaminants. Legislators could be closer than ever to changing that. A bill proposed by Rep. Anne Graham…
Why did President Trump grant a pardon to Nate Newton? The former Cowboys offensive lineman is still trying to figure that out
DALLAS — Last Thursday, seemingly out of nowhere, President Donald Trump granted pardons to five former NFL players with criminal records -- including former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Nate Newton, who was convicted on drug trafficking…
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