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Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release

NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler.
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New Nova Scotia regulations allow retail cannabis stores owned by Mi'kmaq community

New Nova Scotia regulations allow retail cannabis stores owned by Mi'kmaq community

HALIFAX — Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve under new provincial regulations.
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Teen girl may have meant to hurt Kenneth Lee but didn't intend to kill him: defence

Teen girl may have meant to hurt Kenneth Lee but didn't intend to kill him: defence

TORONTO — A teen girl accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man during a chaotic and violent swarming in downtown Toronto may have meant to hurt him, but she didn't intend to kill him, her defence lawyer argued Thursday.
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Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Michael J.
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Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

Most teenagers don’t use drugs. There’s data to show that because of a 50-year-old government survey that may now be in jeopardy. The entire 17-member U.S.
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Michigan's top court says police can't search cars solely because of marijuana odor

DETROIT (AP) — The odor of marijuana alone isn't a sufficient reason for police to search a car without a warrant, the Michigan Supreme Court said Wednesday.
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Newly freed Pittsburgh native Marc Fogel will throw out the first pitch at the Pirates' home opener

Newly freed Pittsburgh native Marc Fogel will throw out the first pitch at the Pirates' home opener

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc Fogel, a Pittsburgh-area school teacher who was deemed wrongfully held in a Russian prison for years before being freed in February , will throw out the first pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener against the New York Yan
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Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says

Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired.
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Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts

Maryland Senate OKs budget to address a $3B deficit with concerns about Trump administration cuts

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
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Court affirms convictions of 2 key people in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor

Court affirms convictions of 2 key people in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor

DETROIT (AP) — An appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the convictions of two men who were accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 and start a civil war. Lawyers for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr.
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