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Sen. Fetterman joins colleagues in reintroducing marijuana legalization bill
In joining his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, U.S. Senator John Fetterman said he has “always been very pro-weed.” Fetterman, D-Braddock, said the comprehensive…
NY man sentenced for running massive illegal marijuana grow in Penobscot County
A New York man was sentenced Monday for owning and operating an industrial-scale illicit marijuana grow in Passadumkeag that prosecutors say was one of several hundred black market Chinese-run marijuana grows across Maine. Xisen Guo, 68, pleaded…
Cannabis Patent Trolls: Is the Industry's Next Legal Fight Here?
Alexandria, UNITED STATES: The US Patent and Trademark Office is shown 14 March 2006 in Alexandria, Virgina. Congress established the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to issue patents on behalf of the government.The United States…
Update on Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal as prosecutors urge court to throw it out
Prosecutors have urged the Supreme Court of Ohio to deny Mackenzie Shirilla's latest bid for freedom, saying that her legal team have made no new arguments. Twenty-two-year-old Shirilla is currently serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to…
Belfast downtown landmark for sale for $1.75M
Belfast's Consumers Fuel Company building, whose hand-painted red, white and blue facade has made it a downtown landmark, is for sale. The property at 12, 14 and 16 Main St. is for sale for $1.75 million. It consists of 7,500 square feet of total…
The fraud hearing Democrats couldn't be bothered to attend
I have spent more than a decade testifying about fiduciary duty in federal and state courtrooms. The standard is not complicated. If you hold someone else's money, you owe that person undivided loyalty, prudent judgment, and, at a minimum, your…
Slog AM: Slog Am: Try to Stay Cool, More Washington Journalists Strike over AI, and How Not to See 'The Odyssey' for the Right Reasons
It's a Hot One: Too hot even, dangerously for some. The city hasn't updated its summer heat safety website since August of last year, but it still has handy links to cooling centers and the like; just ignore all the old dates they mention. It's…
What to know about the Mass. ballot question to repeal legal cannabis
Massachusetts voters are being asked to revisit legal cannabis at the ballot box this fall. The big picture: The Bay State has become a key battleground state for opponents of adult-use cannabis who want to outlaw recreational sales nationwide.
The InSight Take: After El Mayo's Sentencing, is the Godfather Era of the Sinaloa Cartel Over?
Deborah: [00:00:00] A federal judge in Brooklyn just sentenced Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as El Mayo, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, closing the legal chapter on one of the longest criminal careers in the history of the…
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Piper Sandler Analyst Says
Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR - Get Free Report) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Piper Sandler from $45.00 to $51.00 in a report released on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an…
Garmin's New Cirqa Smart Band Takes on Whoop-Without the Monthly Subscription
Garmin has long been in the business of wearables, but it's always leaned towards functional GPS and lifestyle watches. Now, Garmin is making a splash in the health wearable market with the launch of the Cirqa smart band. It looks and feels much…
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate removed from November ballot, Nebraska secretary of state says
Updated: 5:04 PM CDT Jul 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Nebraska will not appear on November ballot, secretary of state says Updated: 5:04 PM CDT Jul 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb.
Sharon Stone Says She Got 'Really Sick for a Month' After Quitting Weed
Article continues below advertisement Sharon Stone is opening up about the difficult road to living a drug-free life. In a candid new interview, the Oscar nominee reflected on her long recovery after suffering a near-fatal stroke in 2001 and…
Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Rescuers in Guyana searched for survivors Monday as authorities launched an investigation after a ferry believed to have been overloaded capsized over the weekend. The government said at least 32 of the 67 people…
Ex-Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada denounces violence as he's sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court on Monday to life in prison and called for an end to the brand of brutal violence he used to grow the Sinaloa cartel into what…
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