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Marijuana, taxes and cell phones: What laws are going into effect in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana in 2026
CINCINNATI — As we turn the page to 2026, lawmakers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana wrapped up a busy legislative season that reshaped policy on education, taxes and infrastructure. From sweeping campus reforms in Ohio to tax relief for tipped…
Deadly Oklahoma weed shootings expose network tied to New York money and China: report
A string of deadly shootings connected to Oklahoma marijuana farms — including a quadruple execution and a home-invasion murder — has exposed a shadow network tied to New York money, organized crime and groups with links to China…
Feds Defend Decision To Block Companies That Work With Marijuana Industry From Participating In Loan Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is defending its decision to adopt a rule adding restrictions on companies that provide services to marijuana businesses, making it so participants in a particular government loan guarantee program are…
Paying overtime? You may owe less tax next year
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we get ready to flip the calendar, there are some new tax laws for 2026 when you file your taxes for this year. If you are paying off a car loan, or get paid overtime at your job, there is a chance you could have a lower…
New York's legal pot shops more than doubled in 2025 - as sales surpassed $2.5B
More New Yorkers got high on legal pot last year — despite some despite dopey bungling by the state's cannabis regulators. New York's legal cannabis market surpassed $2.5 billion in sales — including more than $1.5 billion in business…
Bill Gates says Steve Jobs told him he should've taken acid to make Microsoft products look better
Bill Gates was told by Apple founder Steve Jobs he should have dropped acid to help make Microsoft products more interesting. Gates said taking recreational substances dulled his mind. One might imagine that Bill Gates's interactions with the late…
Reefer Reels: Cannabis Boomer's Top 10 cannabis culture movies for the holidays and the ultimate list of cannabis cinema across generations
The cannabis movie genre has evolved remarkably over five decades, mirroring the cyclical cultural acceptance of cannabis itself. As drug historian and Cannabis Boomer Podcast Guest Emily Dufton documented in Grass Roots, marijuana culture has…
Walmart and Target clients caught by 'shopper' trick as cops make arrests
DOZENS of people were arrested following a weeks-long investigation dubbed ‘Operation Naughty List.' Seventy-eight suspected shoplifters were busted at Target and Walmart by undercover officers surveying the stores. Your info will be used in…
MMAmania's 10 Most Popular Articles Of 2025 - Pt. 1
Andrew Richardson is a professional fighter who trains at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, Calif., providing MMAmania.com (and its readers) with expert technical fighter breakdowns, insight and analysis you can't get anywhere else. Another year of…
Walz received $10K from donors tied to Somali-run day care centers
Like the Somali-run child care facilities highlighted by videographer Nick Shirley, these companies appear as legitimate businesses on paper, but upon closer inspection, some appear not to be operational. Walz's 2022 reelection campaign received…
British national sentenced for cannabis cultivation
By Wu Sheng-ju and Jason Pan / Staff reporters A British national received a more than four-year sentence in a Keelung District Court ruling for cultivating cannabis and making related products. The English-language teacher, named Paul, bought…
New Year, New Laws
A look at new laws taking effect in Michigan to ring in the new year -- Welcome to Thursday! 🌅 Good morning! On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Here are a few things to know about for Thursday, Jan.
Collins: Not your last Trump quiz
President Donald Trump attends a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House in early December. Well, people, 2025 has drawn to an end. Heck of a time we've had, right? Time to see how much you remember about a year that began with Donald Trump and…
Collins: Quiz yourself on how much you were paying attention
By Gail Collins / The New York Times Well, people, 2025 is drawing to an end. Heck of a time we've had, right? Time to see how much you remember about a year that began with Donald Trump and ended with … Donald Trump. Well, and marijuana…
Here are 4 Michigan laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026
Michigan residents and businesses will see a wave of new laws and policy changes take effect to ring in the new year— from paychecks to cannabis sales, education to consumer protections. These changes stem from legislation passed in…
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