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nypost.com - Carl Campanile - Hochul wants to open medical marijuana center - but critics say plan is half-baked
Hochul wants to open medical marijuana center - but critics say plan is half-baked
New York Post

New York's health system may soon go up in smoke. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to open the nation's first medical center for “cannabis care” that will offer residencies for medics-in-training wanting to pair their Hippocratic Oaths with…

kmbc.com - Nick Sloan - Missouri lawmaker introduces constitutional amendment that would dramatically rewrite state marijuana laws
Missouri lawmaker introduces constitutional amendment that would dramatically rewrite state marijuana laws
KMBC

Proposed amendment would eliminate limits and expand marijuana protections YOU KNOW HOW MUCH COLDER WE'RE GOING TO BE FOR YOUR SATURDAY AND YOUR SUNDAY. THAT'S COMING UP. WELL, MARIJUANA IN MISSOURI IS NOW $1 BILLION INDUSTRY, AND THAT BRINGS IN…

japantimes.co.jp - Mark Schilling - 'All Greens': Teenage boredom sprouts a risky coming-of-age scheme
'All Greens': Teenage boredom sprouts a risky coming-of-age scheme
The Japan Times

These days, it's not uncommon to see non-Japanese happily snapping up houses in the Japanese countryside for next to nothing. But Takashi Koyama's perky teen drama “All Greens” demonstrates with acidic humor why that might not be such…

nydailynews.com - Colin Mixson - Rikers guard smuggled pot, cigarettes, 'security tools' into jail: DA
Rikers guard smuggled pot, cigarettes, 'security tools' into jail: DA
New York Daily News

A Department of Corrections officer was indicted Wednesday for smuggling marijuana and tobacco into a Rikers Island jail, in addition to tools giving inmates the ability to access vents, light fixtures and other likely hiding spots for drugs and…

kpbs.org - SD County Supervisors vote 3-2 for cannabis policy updates
SD County Supervisors vote 3-2 for cannabis policy updates
KPBS Public Media

The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Wednesday to advance a series of updates to a proposed cannabis program in unincorporated areas, including rules related to land use, consumption lounges, and community benefits. The motion from…

rollingstone.com - Kory Grow - See Jimmy Buffett's Band Reminisce About Drinking More Than Led Zep, the Stones
See Jimmy Buffett's Band Reminisce About Drinking More Than Led Zep, the Stones
Rolling Stone

“ Jimmy Buffett was a force of nature,” might read like the most obvious sentence in the world, but when you hear Jeff Bridges narrate the words as the Margarita Man sings “Why Don't We Get Drunk,” it feels otherworldly.

dailyleader.com - Daily Leader Staff - Lincoln County Jail docket: 4 felony arrests made
Lincoln County Jail docket: 4 felony arrests made
Daily Leader

Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, Jan. 5-11, 2026: • Jenna Elizabeth Davis, 02/27/1998, 1606 Big Creek Drive SW, Bogue Chitto — arrested on Justice Court warrant (probation violation), by Brookhaven Police Department.

knowridge.com - Knowridge - A simple blood test may predict lung cancer treatment outcomes
A simple blood test may predict lung cancer treatment outcomes
Knowridge Science Report | Inspiring science news

Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute have made an exciting discovery that could change how lung cancer is treated. They found that a specific signal, or marker, on cancer cells found in a patient's blood can help predict whether…

wsvn.com - Kevin Boulandier - DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday named to the Florida Supreme Court a state appellate court judge who pledged his allegiance to a legal theory that a law's meaning doesn't change over time, giving the Republican governor…

wpbf.com - DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court
DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court
WPBF

DeSantis picks new Florida Supreme Court justice who is his sixth appointee to 7-member court OPENING STATEMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO START TOMORROW. NOW, A LIVE CRASH REENACTMENT IS COMING TO PALM BEACH COUNTY LATER THIS MONTH, WITH A GOAL OF SAVING…

marijuanamoment.net - Kyle Jaeger - Joe Rogan Surprised After GOP Senator Says Marijuana And Alcohol Industries Jointly Backed Push To Ban Hemp THC Products
Joe Rogan Surprised After GOP Senator Says Marijuana And Alcohol Industries Jointly Backed Push To Ban Hemp THC Products
Marijuana Moment

Joe Rogan seemed stunned to hear Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tell him on a new episode of his podcast that certain marijuana businesses joined hands with the alcohol industry to lobby in favor of a federal ban on most hemp THC products. During a…

news5cleveland.com - Tessa DiTirro - Ohio AG rejects cannabis referendum, says petition language is misleading. Supporters plan to rewrite it.
Ohio AG rejects cannabis referendum, says petition language is misleading. Supporters plan to rewrite it.
News 5 Cleveland WEWS

CLEVELAND — A setback for a group trying to roll back changes to Ohio's marijuana law. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is rejecting a petition tied to Senate Bill, but supporters say their fight is far from over. The group 'Ohioans for…

marijuanamoment.net - Tom Angell - Canadian Support For Marijuana Legalization Is Increasing, New Poll Shows
Canadian Support For Marijuana Legalization Is Increasing, New Poll Shows
Marijuana Moment

It's been eight years since Canada legalized marijuana nationwide, and a new poll shows that support for the reform is increasing over time. Relatively few Canadians want to legalize other drugs, however. Roughly two-thirds of Canadian adults (65…

marijuanamoment.net - Tom Angell - New Jersey Marijuana Businesses Could Engage In Interstate Commerce Under Senate President's New Bill
New Jersey Marijuana Businesses Could Engage In Interstate Commerce Under Senate President's New Bill
Marijuana Moment

New Jersey's Senate president has filed a bill that would allow marijuana companies to engage in interstate commerce. Under the proposal from Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D), the governor would be empowered to “enter into an agreement with another…

cbr.com - Joshua M. Patton - After The Rookie Season 8's History-Making Premiere, Episode 2 Brings the Action Back Home
After The Rookie Season 8's History-Making Premiere, Episode 2 Brings the Action Back Home
CBR

The following contains spoilers for The Rookie Season 8, Episode 2, 'Fast Andy,' which aired January 13 on ABC. In what could have been a case of incredibly poor timing, the most recent episode of The Rookie seemed to center on a presidential visit…

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