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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, admits to selling marijuana as a teen
In the race to be Florida 's next governor, Republican Congressman Byron Donalds has the endorsement of President Donald Trump, a campaign war chest that has raised more than $45 million, and a clear lead in every poll. But with those advantages…
Marijuana stores cannot call themselves dispensaries, Michigan agency says
A bulletin from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is instructing businesses to stop calling themselves dispensaries. Instead, Michigan pot shops can only call themselves provisioning centers. The term dispensary is applicable only to entities under…
What Caregivers Need to Know About Medical Marijuana in Illinois - popdust
Caregivers play a practical role when a patient needs help with purchases, storage, and daily routines. A clear understanding of caregiver rules supports safer decisions and fewer stressful errors. Good preparation also helps families keep care…
Oregon bill to limit how much THC can be in an edible fails
An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn't advancing this year in Oregon. Senate Bill 1548 was an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the production of individual edibles with more than 10 milligrams of THC, targeting edibles…
Flushing man accused of running criminal enterprise that flooded Oklahoma's black market with $1.5 billion worth of medical marijuana
A Flushing man who was detained on Rikers Island for a month was extradited to Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 28, to face felony charges for allegedly being the ringleader of a sophisticated criminal enterprise which allegedly ran fraudulent medical…
Girl Scouts troop draws buzz after runaway cookie sales outside cannabis shop
A New Jersey Girl Scouts troop found cookie sales in high demand outside a cannabis dispensary — but the move may have landed the group in hot water with the organization's leaders. The troop, which has not been publicly identified, first…
Most Americans think their fellow citizens have poor morals
A new Pew Research Center study found 53 percent of U.S. adults rated Americans ' morals and ethics as “bad,” making the U.S. the only country surveyed where that view prevailed. Trust in other people underpins everything from civic…
NY ramps up pot production to snuff out potential massive weed shortage
It's high time for New York to grow its green market. State cannabis regulators are moving to ramp up weed production — after warning that New York could face a massive shortage of marijuana in light of the booming retail cannabis market. An…
These Maine towns have the most cannabis businesses
Since recreational cannabis sales became legal in Maine five years ago, marijuana has boomed into a nearly half-billion-dollar industry. But recently, as more storefronts occupy downtowns and rural byways, some municipalities have considered taking…
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
A version of this story first appeared in the Morning Update newsletter. Sign up here to receive the Morning Update and other BDN newsletters directly in your inbox. — Newport Fire Chief Jeff Chretien on why the town doubled its rate for…
A New Jersey Girl Scout Troop Is Catching Heat for Where It Chose to Sell Cookies
A New Jersey Girl Scout troop is the target of complaints after it came up with a way to boost sales of the famous Girl Scout cookies. New Jersey is one of several states where the use of marijuana is legal, so this troop set up a booth outside a…
Meghan McCain Thinks Weed Is Ruining Cities. No…Really. She Does.
Meghan McCain has been on a journey, but not the kind induced by whatever her Uber driver was smoking. The former View host took to X this March 4 to announce that she “deeply regrets” her past support for marijuana legalization, and…
Federal law bars cannabis as treatment for injured worker
Cannabis can't qualify as reasonable and necessary medical treatment under the Longshore Harbor and Workers' Compensation Act because it remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. Growing…
Traffic stop on I-10 leads to drug bust, arrest in Kerr County, officials say
Crime The suspect was arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 10 led to the discovery of drugs, a handgun, and thousands in cash, according to KCSO. KERR COUNTY, Texas — A traffic stop along Interstate 10 in Kerr County led to the…
Killing drug lords won't end Mexico's cartels. Ending the drug war might.
On a Sunday in February, Mexico's second-largest city ground to a standstill. Gunmen used burning cars as flaming barricades, shutting down traffic in and out of Guadalajara. Terrified zoo visitors sheltered overnight with the monkeys and…
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