US Open Cannabis Smell: British No.1 Katie Boulter says marijuana odor from nearby Corona Park is a real distraction at Flushing Meadows, pulling players “out of the moment,” with other stars echoing complaints and the USTA saying it stays “vigilant” but can’t control outside activity. Courtroom Mental Health: In the Bronx, a judge found NYC mom Dimone Fleming not criminally responsible for the 2022 killings of her two sons, citing postpartum psychosis; the ruling closely tracks the legal fight now unfolding in the Lindsay Clancy case. THC Enforcement + Guns: Kansas officers say a traffic stop turned up raw marijuana odor, 291 THC vape cartridges, and a loaded handgun. Drug Driving Case: A California stop in Portola ended with felony charges after deputies found meth, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, scales, and firearm-related items. THC Extraction Explosion: Oklahoma investigators say a blast at a THC extraction facility killed two people and damaged dozens of nearby businesses. Hemp Law Clash (Missouri): A federal judge is being asked to weigh whether Missouri’s intoxicating hemp ban is too unclear to enforce, arguing the state uses overlapping “hemp” vs “marijuana” definitions. Local Retail Impact: An Illinois hemp retailer in East Dubuque plans to close after Nov. 12 federal hemp definition changes threaten its product model.