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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…

theweedblog.com - Leah Maurer - Can Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Revive the Medical Marijuana Industry?
Can Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Revive the Medical Marijuana Industry?
www.theweedblog.com

For years, medical marijuana programs served as the foundation of the legal cannabis industry in the United States. But as more states launched adult-use markets, many patients abandoned medical programs in favor of easier access through…

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…

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…

nypost.com - Naomi Schaefer Riley - Weed and kids are a risky mix - but 'Garden Moms' are toking up
Weed and kids are a risky mix - but 'Garden Moms' are toking up
New York Post

Motherhood is hard; weed helps: That's the toxic message from a new group of online influencers — “gardeners,” they like to call themselves — who advocate using cannabis to deal with the stress of parenting small…

buzzfeed.com - Hannah Marder - Doctors Are Sharing The Wildly Concerning Trends That Are Landing People In The Hospital
Doctors Are Sharing The Wildly Concerning Trends That Are Landing People In The Hospital
BuzzFeed

'Came here to say this one. The number of people unwilling to just wear a condom in 2026 is absolutely wild.' 'Vaping. People honestly think sucking a chemical concoction heated in a cheap plastic canister is 'healthy' because it's not 'smoking.''…

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.

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…

gazettenet.com - Contributing Writer - Rent control question disqualified over religious exemption
Rent control question disqualified over religious exemption
Daily Hampshire Gazette

BOSTON — Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state's three-decade ban on rent control in the November election. The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday morning that the initiative petition seeking to impose…

businessinsider.com - Jessica Orwig - I'm the founder of Morgan & Morgan. My hobby is hunting money - here's a day in my life.
I'm the founder of Morgan & Morgan. My hobby is hunting money - here's a day in my life.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Morgan, an attorney and entrepreneur, who is based between Hawaii and Florida. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm an attorney and entrepreneur best known as the…

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