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Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state's Office of Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state's Office of Medical Cannabis

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Language put in the main budget bill by the Kentucky Senate would set conditions to unlock funding to oversee the state's medical cannabis program, which is scheduled to take effect at the start of 2025.
New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms

New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov.
A list of mass killings in the United States this year

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened last week in West Virginia. The bodies of four people — ages 3 months to 90 years — were found inside the remains of a burning home.

Full list of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — The National Newspaper Awards have announced finalists for their annual journalism honours, which include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press.
'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial

'There's no agenda here': A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump's hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the defendant in a complicated case. Not the one everyone knows about. Yes, Merchan could become the first judge ever to oversee a former U.S.
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties

Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Fat Joe led a White House discussion Friday on easing marijuana penalties, with Harris saying it’s “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, th

A Greek police officer with 225 pounds of marijuana in his patrol car is arrested after a chase

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A police officer on patrol duty in northwestern Greece was arrested on drugs charges Friday for allegedly using his service car to smuggle marijuana, authorities said.
Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

CALGARY — High Tide Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire premium cannabis brand Queen of Bud's intellectual property. Calgary-based pot retailer High Tide says it will pay $1 million for the IP, trademarks and other assets owned by Queen of Bud.
Oregon GOP senators barred from reelection over walkout seek statewide office instead

Oregon GOP senators barred from reelection over walkout seek statewide office instead

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two Republican state senators in Oregon are seeking statewide office after being barred from reelection for staging a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun control. Sen.
A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street

A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The inhabitants of Copenhagen's freewheeling Christiania neighborhood plan to dig up the aptly named Pusher Street, in their latest attempt to stop illegal hashish sales which have led to deadly gang turf wars and sometimes