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Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews
CBS 12 - Florida
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the 105th day of what was supposed to be a 60-day session, Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion, marking the end of a lawmaking season that was largely defined by...
Elon Musk Claps Back At Trump's 'Big-Time Drug Addict' Jibe, Says He Tested Negative For Over 20 Substances
Benzinga
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Tesla Inc. TSLA CEO Elon Musk on Monday posted laboratory results showing negative drug test results for over 20 substances, including cocaine, opiates, and cannabinoids. Musk shared the lab report on X with a simple “lol” comment. What Happened:...
Pa. city decriminalizes marijuana use for adults
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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June 14, 2025
After months of debate, marijuana usage will no longer be a misdemeanor in Easton. A new ordinance, brought forth by Councilman Frank Pintabone and passed in a 4-3 vote at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, will treat possession of a small...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.17.25
Florida Politics
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June 17, 2025
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Men and women who ended up in court for what they did at airports
Liverpool Echo
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June 14, 2025
These people decided to defy the law Airports, despite being stressful at times, are usually a place where people are looking forward to a holiday or returning home. Security is strict in airports and most holidaymakers adhere to the rules....
Bucks drug dealer, 19, jailed after police seize £22,000 haul of cash and cannabis
Bucks Free Press
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June 13, 2025
Karol Wieczorkowski was sentenced to a total of two years, three months in prison at Amersham Crown Court after police executed two warrants at his address. The court heard how on October 18, 2024, police attended the 19-year-old's Milton Keynes...
Letter: Calling hemp intoxicating is pure lunacy
Eagle-Tribune - Massachusetts
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In 1619, the Virginia Assembly mandated that all farmers cultivate hemp – a ruling primarily driven by England’s insatiable appetite for raw materials like rope, sails, and other naval supplies deemed essential for its fleet. Hemp was also used to...
Hemp shop owners fear new law will devastate business
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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June 13, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Small business owners in Birmingham are sounding the alarm over a new law with strict regulations on Alabama’s hemp industry. Some business owners feel regulating it, especially with kids, is a good thing. But they...
Health regulator raises alarm over fraudulent cannabis dispensaries
Alberton Record
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Cannabis dispensaries, displaying fake licences to gain public trust and allow them to operate as a seemingly legit business, are increasing, says the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). SAHPRA has warned the public to...
Hemp Cultivation in Uttarakhand: Transforming Hill Agriculture Through Sustainability and Innovation
Krishi Jagran
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June 12, 2025
While rice and wheat require ample water and leave the soil dry, hemp requires less water, replenishes the soil. (Representational image source: Pixabay) For centuries, wild hemp flourished in Uttarakhand's hills. It is silently covering fields...
The £4.50 B&Q gadget gardeners are loving for removing stubborn dandelions in lawns & it works on all stubborn weeds
The Sun
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June 14, 2025
GARDENERS are raving over a B&Q weeding gadget that users say "takes the hard work out of weeding". The Magnusson Weeder features a carbon steel head designed to make uprooting pesky weeds as easy as possible. 3 The £4.50 B&Q gadget gardeners are...
U.S. House bill may limit hemp THC products in Arizona
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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The Republican-controlled Congress is pushing forward a federal ban on THC products derived from hemp, including Delta-8. If it passes, it could spell disaster for Arizona’s hemp industry. On June 5, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee...
Law enforcement logs for June 13, 2025
Columbia Basin Herald - Washington State
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June 13, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata PD June 5 Report of subject burning garbage in the 400 block of Basin...
Child rapist jailed for nearly 10 years after impregnating underage girl twice
RiotACT
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June 17, 2025
Matthew Adams, 35, was sentenced to nearly 10 years’ jail by the ACT Supreme Court. Photo: Michelle Kroll. CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to child sexual abuse. A man in his 30s who twice impregnated an underage teenage girl has been...
Traffic safety campaign targets impaired and unbuckled drivers during Independence Day period
Lake County Gazette - Illinois
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June 17, 2025
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is collaborating with the Illinois State Police and over 200 law enforcement agencies in a traffic safety campaign targeting impaired and unbuckled drivers. This initiative will take place from June 20th to July...
Best CBD Gummies for Sleep in 2025
South Africa Today
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June 14, 2025
If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up feeling groggy, you’re not alone. Insomnia and sleep disturbances affect millions of people—and many are now turning to CBD Gummies for Sleep as a gentle, natural alternative to...
Telford man, 37, denies ordering cannabis from America to sell
Shropshire Star
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June 14, 2025
Tyrone Toussaint, aged 37, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court accused of being concerned in the supply of cannabis in March and April 2023. Toussaint, of The Common, Donnington, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Court News for June 13, 2025
Banner Graphic - Indiana
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The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently. Michael Strange, 47, Greencastle, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction Cody Duncan, 38, Poland, possession of a device or substance to interfere with a drug or alcohol...
Man (38) charged with Dingwall drug offences
Ross Shire Journal
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June 17, 2025
Dingwall Police Station.A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with drug offences in Dingwall. A quantity of cannabis worth £3000 was recovered. READ ALSO Massive cannabis farm found in Ross-shire High Street premises Woman (23) dies...
Kentucky’s First Safety Compliance Facility Breaks Ground
WKYT - Kentucky
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June 16, 2025
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