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Cannabis cafes may become tourist draw in US city as lung experts cite 'toxic chemical' concerns
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés are one step closer to opening in a major U.S. city — with others potentially watching closely. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted in mid-July to allow licensed cannabis retailers to serve food…
A Severe Punishment in a Surreal Drug Case
Last week, I published an article about Wenjian Zhuo, a Chinese immigrant who, until January 22, 2025, lived in Queens and worked as a driver. That day, Zhuo—who had started out driving for Uber but now worked for himself, advertising his…
Lincoln County Jail docket: Man charged with felony fleeing, 3 arrests made for assault
Lincoln County Jail docket, Monday-Sunday, July 20-26, 2026: • Reginald Pigford, 06/06/1989, 1197 Friendship Lane, McComb — hold for other agency. • Richard Allen Goodall Jr., 08/19/2003, 406 Cox Ave., Hattiesburg —…
The U.S. State Flags Get A Makeover From The CFDA At Rockefeller Center
The 50 U.S. state flags are getting a fashionable makeover, courtesy of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In celebration of America's 250th anniversary this year, the CFDA has partnered with Rockefeller Center for a special project…
Marijuana Businesses Ask New York Governor To Veto Bill On Minimum Wage For Industry Workers
A coalition of New York marijuana businesses are asking the state's governor to veto legislation that would create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. The proposal would “create…
Marijuana Has 'Horrific Health Risks' And No Medical Value, Former Trump Attorney General Claims
A former U.S. attorney general who served during President Donald Trump's first term says marijuana “poses horrific health risks,” has no medical value and should not be rescheduled under federal law. “Rescheduling marijuana…
Buying Life Insurance in Your 40s: Cost, Coverage & Key Considerations
Buying life insurance in your 40s can make sense if you have dependents or certain financial goals. The cost of new life insurance in your 40s depends on the policy type, coverage amount, your health and other factors. The average quote for a…
Candidates Blunt On Cannabiz Letdowns
How should Connecticut crack down on illicit cannabis sales in smoke shops, diminish secondhand smoke in public, and avoid repeating mistakes made with the alcohol and tobacco markets? State Rep. Pat Dillon and challengers Eli Sabin and Justin…
Data Centers Divide Democrats in Michigan Primary
The article below is part of Drop Site's ongoing collaboration with Barn Raiser Media t o put a focus on rural politics with a newsletter running through November. Over the past year, dim, windowless, gargantuan warehouses have taken center stage…
Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Regulate And Tax Hemp THC Drinks
Delaware's governor has signed a bill that seeks to regulate hemp-derived THC beverages —including with an age limit, potency restrictions and taxes. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed HB 373 from Rep. Debra Heffernan (D) into law last week and…
GOP Lawmaker Circulates Another New Bill To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal
Another Republican congressman is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who…
Spanberger appoints director to Virginia Department of Energy
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Political Giving Fuels Teen Mental Health Center Push in Charlotte
Today is Wednesday, July 29, 2026. You're reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C. Today's Charlotte Ledger is sponsored by VIA Health Partners, now providing primary care to patients…
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