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As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks

As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As a high school senior, Nick was blessed with a deadly accurate jump shot from the three-point range — something he was quick to monetize.
Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship

Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship

LIBERTA, Antigua (AP) — On the same ground where their enslaved ancestors were forced to plant sugar cane, Rastafari in this small island nation are now legally growing and ritualistically smoking marijuana.
Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith's other beliefs

Why Rastafari smoke marijuana for sacramental reasons and the faith's other beliefs

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana.
Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights

Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — The Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred.
Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship

Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship

LIBERTA, Antigua (AP) — On the same ground where their enslaved ancestors were forced to plant sugar cane, Rastafari on this small island nation are now legally growing and ritualistically smoking marijuana.
Erykah Badu basks in her new era of reinvention and expansion

Erykah Badu basks in her new era of reinvention and expansion

New York (AP) — Erykah Badu has unintentionally occupied the role of culture shifter and influencer for 20 plus years, well before it became a trendy, social media descriptor.
DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024

DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Enforcing minor crimes will return 'accountability' to Baltimore, new top prosecutor says

Enforcing minor crimes will return 'accountability' to Baltimore, new top prosecutor says

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top prosecutor announced Thursday a new program that allows police to issue citations for minor crimes such as loitering, drug possession and public urination — a significant shift from the more progressive policies of hi
Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

TORONTO — The head of Ontario's cannabis distributor says the "race to the bottom" happening with pot prices risks hurting the market's future.

Editorial Roundup: New York

Albany Times Union. May 31, 2023. Editorial: A hard row to hoe The state encouraged cannabis growers to “jumpstart the industry.” Some who did have reaped a bumper crop of disappointment and frustration.
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