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Cannabis regulators weighing licensing freeze
Massachusetts cannabis regulators are considering a licensing freeze to address businesses that have been squeezed by falling marijuana prices. The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new…
Man charged with drug trafficking after investigation in west Charlotte
Crime Police seized suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and marijuana with a search warrant. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 60-year-old man was charged with drug trafficking and other drug-related crimes after an investigation in west Charlotte on…
Kentucky Powerball winner arrested again on intimidation charge
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — James Farthing, who won Kentucky's largest Powerball jackpot in history, faces new criminal charges after being arrested on an intimidation allegation in Scott County on Feb. 11, a citation revealed. The arrest…
ICE sweeps up convicted pedophiles, traffickers in massive holiday weekend sting: 'Worst of the worst
FIRST ON FOX: As federal immigration operations continue across the country, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), continues to nab child sex predators residing in the country as illegal immigrants. Child grooming, sex and lewd acts with…
Nebraska left out of federal non-interference guarantee for medical cannabis program
Nebraska left out of federal non-interference guarantee for medical cannabis program FIND THE LATEST ON KETV.COM BACK HERE AT HOME, NEBRASKA IS LEFT OUT OF A FEDERAL GUARANTEE TO NOT INTERFERE IN STATE'S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM. CANNABIS ADVOCATES…
Madison hemp stores face evolving regulations
Businesses selling hemp-derived products line State Street, making up a visible part of Madison's retail economy. But many owners are now staring down major federal changes that could make the products they sell illegal by November 2026 unless…
Coronation Street Paula star's real-life weed bar and dad jailed for 17 years
Coronation Street has introduced newcomer Paula - but the actress playing the troublemaker is no stranger to real-life drama. Paula, played by Kelli Hollis, made her soap debut this week, as one of the prison inmates living with Debbie Webster (Sue…
Woman found passed out in drive-thru with wanted man, child, drugs, alcohol in car, police say
Woman found passed out in drive-thru with wanted man, child, drugs, alcohol in car, police say IT. 643 AND WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON HAS DIED. THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST BAPTIST MINISTER IN GREENVILLE…
Corrie newcomer Paula star's life from running weed bar to dad in prison
Coronation Street has welcomed Paula to the cobbles - but the actress behind the troublesome character is well-versed in real-life turmoil. Paula, brought to life by Kelli Hollis, graced the soap this week as a fellow inmate alongside Debbie…
Oklahoma House And Senate GOP Leaders Dismiss Governor's Push To Repeal Medical Marijuana At The Ballot
Oklahoma Republican leadership in both chambers are voicing skepticism over the governor's suggestion that the state should put a measure on the ballot to roll back its medical marijuana program. After Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) used part of his State of…
Massachusetts Hits $9 Billion Recreational Marijuana Sales Milestone With Surge In Purchases Ahead Of Big Snowstorm
Massachusetts has reached another marijuana milestone, with officials announcing that the state has surpassed $9 billion in adult-use cannabis purchases since the market launched in 2018. According to the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC)…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bills To Legalize Marijuana Sales, Resentence Past Convictions And Allow Medical Cannabis In Hospitals
Virginia's legislature took action on a series of marijuana bills on a key deadline Tuesday— advancing proposals to legalize cannabis sales, provide a pathway to resentencing for prior marijuana convictions and allow medical cannabis access…
Cannabis Stocks To Consider - February 17th
The 2026 Cannabis Wildcard: How Tax Reform Could Reset Stock Valuations Tilray Brands, Canopy Growth, Flora Growth, Aurora Cannabis, and Cronos Group are the five Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.
Hawaii Senators Take Up Marijuana Legalization Bills After Key House Lawmakers Signal Reform Is Dead For 2026 Session
Hawaii senators have taken up a pair of bills to legalize marijuana—with one proposal contingent on federal reform or changes to the state Constitution and the other omitting provisions allowing for commercial sales. Members of the Senate…
Former White House Drug Czar Says Trump Is Wrong To Reschedule Marijuana, Calling It A 'Gateway Drug' That's 'Massively Destructive'
The first-ever White House drug czar says that while he loves President Donald Trump and “almost everything he does,” that affection doesn't extend to the pending proposal to federally reschedule marijuana, which he described as a…
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