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forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - Virginia Lawmakers Approve Recreational Marijuana Sales Bill
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Recreational Marijuana Sales Bill
Forbes

Five years after legalizing marijuana possession, Virginia is poised to launch regulated recreational cannabis sales under legislation approved Monday. Virginia lawmakers on Monday approved legislation to legalize and regulate retail sales of…

wtkr.com - Norfolk sinkhole, fine on smoking marijuana in public, war powers passed
Norfolk sinkhole, fine on smoking marijuana in public, war powers passed
News 3 WTKR Norfolk

A woman was successfully rescued from a sinkhole on Tuesday after being unable to open the door of her partially submerged SUV, according to Norfolk police. Driver Rescued After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Sinkhole in Downtown Norfolk A sinkhole…

wtkr.com - Brendan Ponton - Virginia's $250 public marijuana fine faces advocate pushback
Virginia's $250 public marijuana fine faces advocate pushback
News 3 WTKR Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia lawmakers announced the fine for smoking marijuana in public would rise to $250 as part of a recently passed budget framework. The increase was seen as a compromise after Gov. Spanberger initially proposed charging…

ketv.com - McKenzy Parsons - Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission authorizes one licensed cultivator to start planting marijuana
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission authorizes one licensed cultivator to start planting marijuana
ketv

Updated: 4:07 PM EDT Jun 23, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission authorizes one licensed cultivator to plant marijuana Updated: 4:07 PM EDT Jun 23, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb. — A…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Kerala CM proposes inter-State collaboration with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to combat drug smuggling
Kerala CM proposes inter-State collaboration with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to combat drug smuggling
The Hindu

Kerala, on Wednesday, sought to rope in the governments of neighbouring Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to combat the inter-State flow of marijuana and synthetic drugs, such as MDMA and crystal meth, through joint enforcement and intelligence…

balleralert.com - Draggy - Benzino Arrested In Georgia On Drug, License Charges
Benzino Arrested In Georgia On Drug, License Charges
Baller Alert

Benzino is facing more legal trouble after a Georgia traffic stop reportedly turned into an arrest involving speeding, a suspended license and suspected marijuana. According to WALB, the “Love & Hip Hop” alum, whose legal name is…

reason.com - Jacob Sullum - Clarence Thomas explains why the Commerce Clause cannot justify federal bans on gun possession
Clarence Thomas explains why the Commerce Clause cannot justify federal bans on gun possession
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

Last week in United States v. Hemani, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government may not strip people of their Second Amendment rights or prosecute them for illegal gun possession simply because they are marijuana users. Justice…

ladbible.com - Claire Reid - Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal for a new trial has been rejected
Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal for a new trial has been rejected
LADbible

An Ohio court has denied Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal for a second time. Shirilla is currently serving Shirilla, who was dubbed ‘hell on wheels' by the judge at her trial, is currently serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for…

sbnation.com - James Dator - Brendan Sorsby stuck as NFL announces NO Supplemental Draft in 2026
Brendan Sorsby stuck as NFL announces NO Supplemental Draft in 2026
SB Nation

Brendan Sorsby's attempts to play football in 2026 have hit another snag with the NFL announcing on Tuesday that it will not conduct a supplemental draft this year, shutting another door in the quarterback's face. The NFL has the right to either…

wsvn.com - Kevin Boulandier - Homestead Police makes significant drug seizure, including THC-infused chips - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Homestead Police makes significant drug seizure, including THC-infused chips - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) - Homestead Police made a big bust as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Detectives said their operation recovered 70 pounds of marijuana, 944 THC vape pens, 46 boxes of THC gummies and 20 bags of THC-infused chips.

nbclosangeles.com - Darsha Philips - Police storm building in Santa Ana to bust suspected drug operation
Police storm building in Santa Ana to bust suspected drug operation
NBC Southern California

Detectives served a search warrant at a building in Santa Ana for an illegal pot distribution on Tuesday, police said. Santa Ana police and California state police stormed the building on the 3600 block of West Pendleton Avenue at around noon.

dailystar.co.uk - Andrea Oldereide - Pair nicked after cops find 'drugs in bag labelled 'definitely not bag of drugs
Pair nicked after cops find 'drugs in bag labelled 'definitely not bag of drugs
Daily Star

A couple have been arrested after police reportedly found drugs in a bag in their car labelled “deffntely not a bag full full of drugs”. Tricia Croley, 51, and Damon Bennett, 48, were nicked in London, Kentucky, US, on June 18.

townhall.com - Jeff Charles - James Talarico Still Can't Escape His Past
James Talarico Still Can't Escape His Past
Townhall

In the latest episode of “Watch James Talarico Run From His Past,” Texas state Rep. James Talarico has scrubbed mentions of his past controversial positions on a variety of issues. Ever since Talarico won the Democratic Senate…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - The Burden Of History: Justice Jackson's Curious Call To Overturn Critical 2nd Amendment Precedent
The Burden Of History: Justice Jackson's Curious Call To Overturn Critical 2nd Amendment Precedent
Zero Hedge

Since her confirmation in 2022, Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson has established a legacy that is fast becoming one of the most radical in the Court's history. Her sole dissents have drawn sharp criticism from both her conservative and liberal…

vice.com - Maha Haq - Where Is THC Legal? See the 2026 State-by-State Map
Where Is THC Legal? See the 2026 State-by-State Map
VICE

Buying THC products online used to feel weirdly simple and somewhat sketchy: find a gummy, drink, vape, or flower that says it's hemp-derived, maybe check that it has less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, and add to cart. But that simple…

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