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Democratic Senators Reintroduce Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
Democratic senators renewed their push to legalize marijuana nationwide with legislation to end federal prohibition and establish cannabis regulations. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A trio of Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday…
Doctors And Cancer Patients Disagree On Medical Marijuana
If you are not currently smoking marijuana, do not start. It is a carcinogen, no different than cigarettes and alcohol. Most people recognize its effects on the brain are so broad it is about as safe as lead in drinking water. But if you already…
Opinion | The California Illegal Pot Story Is an Old Tale
Regarding your editorial “ California Is High On Illegal Pot ” (July 11): No surprises here. The state is interested in revenue and not the safety of its citizens who use marijuana and will go the illegal route to save a few bucks.
Pittston City police charge man with cocaine trafficking
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Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use
The mothers of Black newborns are more likely than those of White newborns to be referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy, according to The Marshall Project's new analysis of child welfare data from eight…
Moms of Black Babies More Likely to Be Flagged to Police Over Alleged Pregnancy Drug Use
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The mothers of Black newborns are more likely than those of White newborns to be referred to law enforcement over allegations of…
ICE arrests record 238 illegal immigrants in one day during South Texas enforcement operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Tuesday that its Harlingen, Texas, field office, working with law enforcement partners, arrested 238 illegal immigrants in a single-day operation that the agency said set a record for targeted…
Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Marco Island, Florida
New Collier County location will host grand opening celebration Friday, July 24 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (NYSE: TRLV) ('Trulieve' or 'the Company'), a leading and top-performing medical cannabis company in…
Drugs keep winning in the global war on drugs
Late last month, the United Nations published its annual World Drug Report, chronicling the latest developments in the global war on drugs. Not only are the drugs winning that war, but there are greater quantities and more varieties of recreational…
San Francisco to Require Drug-Free Living at New Permanent Supportive Housing | KQED
New permanent supportive housing in San Francisco must prohibit on-site drug use in order to receive full city funding, after a controversial vote this week at the Board of Supervisors. The board voted 7-4 to approve the ordinance, authored by…
'The minute I had success, I stopped taking drugs': John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage
John Waters still remembers the day his 1988 comedy Hairspray was awarded a PG certificate. “It was horrible,” he says. Until then, Waters, christened the “Pope of Trash” by the novelist William S Burroughs, was…
State leaders delay $1.3B in payments to help create balanced budget illusion
(The Center Square) - The 'balance' in Pennsylvania's new state budget for 2026-27 is a bipartisan illusion created by moving numbers around on spreadsheets and ignoring potentially serious ramifications in the future, according to a lawmakers who…
Nebraska verifies Dan Osborn's signatures, putting him on November ballot for U.S. Senate
Updated: 2:11 PM CDT Jul 16, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nebraska verifies Dan Osborn's signatures, putting him on the November ballot for U.S. Senate Updated: 2:11 PM CDT Jul 16, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb. — The…
Study highlights communication gaps between cancer survivors and providers on cannabis
For many cancer survivors, cannabis has become part of how they manage symptoms such as pain, nausea and anxiety. Medical cannabis is now legal in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories, and its use continues to grow among both the…
New Changes To Delaware Marijuana Laws 'Provide Important Clarity And Structure,' Top Official Says
Delaware's top marijuana regulator is touting changes to cannabis policies that lawmakers passed this session, saying they will “further strengthen” the state's regulatory framework—even as one measure was enacted despite the…
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