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cnbc.com - Bob Woods - Marijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle
Marijuana reform is emerging as a midterm elections issue on both sides of the aisle
CNBC

With November's pivotal midterm elections fast approaching, cannabis reform is emerging as an issue. Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa…

sfchronicle.com - Erin Allday - UCSF cannabis study finds unexpected heart rhythm results
UCSF cannabis study finds unexpected heart rhythm results
San Francisco Chronicle

Regular marijuana users had fewer early heartbeats — a pattern associated with a higher risk of developing certain abnormal heart rhythms — on days they used cannabis compared to days they didn't, according to a two-week study at UCSF…

wpbf.com - Angela Rozier - Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust
Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust
wpbf

Updated: 5:49 PM EDT Aug 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Guns and kilos of cocaine seized in big Treasure Coast drug bust Updated: 5:49 PM EDT Aug 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A three-month narcotics…

wpbf.com - Allen Cone - Palm Beach Gardens man sentenced to 30 years in prison in fentanyl drug death
Palm Beach Gardens man sentenced to 30 years in prison in fentanyl drug death
wpbf

Updated: 4:56 PM EDT Aug 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Palm Beach Gardens man sentenced to 30 years in prison in fentanyl drug death Updated: 4:56 PM EDT Aug 14, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 26-year-old…

thehindubusinessline.com - Stree Shakti scheme: 24 lakh women travel free every day in Andhra Pradesh
Stree Shakti scheme: 24 lakh women travel free every day in Andhra Pradesh
BusinessLine

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday took an APSRTC bus to mark the first anniversary of Stree Shakti, a free bus travel scheme for women. The Chief Minister boarded the bus from the Independence Day celebrations venue in…

gazettenet.com - Aalianna Marietta - With local efforts underway, Massachusetts begins kratom crackdown
With local efforts underway, Massachusetts begins kratom crackdown
Daily Hampshire Gazette

As the state starts cracking down on kratom, Deerfield is the latest community in the Pioneer Valley to take action against the substance, enacting a ban against all kratom products that follows the lead of Northampton, Amherst, Greenfield and a…

trinidadexpress.com - Caribbean operation nets US$54.5m in seizures
Caribbean operation nets US$54.5m in seizures
Trinidad Express Newspapers

CARICOM IMPACS and regional and international partners have seized an estimated US$54.5 million in illicit assets and contraband during a four-week maritime operation targeting transnational smuggling networks across the Caribbean. In a release…

carolinajournal.com - Mitch Kokai - Top NC court upholds conviction tied to cannabis odor again
Top NC court upholds conviction tied to cannabis odor again
Carolina Journal

The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld another conviction based on evidence tied to cannabis odor. Friday's unanimous decision in State v. Schiene marked the court's third ruling since May affirming that authorities in North Carolina can use…

wbjournal.com - Ella Adams | State House News Service - Healey issues emergency order targeting kratom products
Healey issues emergency order targeting kratom products
Worcester Business Journal

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday took a swing at restricting the sale of kratom, a leafy tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers not to use due to dangerous effects. Kratom is often used…

rollieatkinson.substack.com - Rollie Atkinson - The story of marijuana
The story of marijuana
Moral Dilemmas: First Drafts & Commentaries

Getting stoned on pot ain't what it used to be. Speaking euphemistically, today's marijuana strains have a reputation for being much more potent than from olden days. Marijuana is now legal or semi-legal in most places and, copping a nickel bag…

marijuanamoment.net - North Carolina Police Can Search Based On Smell Of Cannabis, Supreme Court Rules
North Carolina Police Can Search Based On Smell Of Cannabis, Supreme Court Rules
Marijuana Moment

“The totality of the circumstances, including the odor of cannabis, provided law enforcement with probable cause to search.” The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a conviction in a Mecklenburg County case involving a defendant…

shortstory.substack.com - Palisatrium - SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
Short Story

Mather Schneider is this month's winner of $640.00 for a story about knowing what to do. Bio: Mather Schneider's poetry and prose have been published in many places since 1995. He lives in Tucson. His book can be found here: https://a.co/d/0gSTUTzR…

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