It’s only been five days since Canada’s legal marijuana law went into effect, but licensed retailers across the country have already burned through a majority of their supply, and it’s not clear when the shortage will be resolved. According to Vice, hiccups in the implementation of the law were apparent …
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In honor of Canada’s first day with legal adult-use marijuana, an optimistic Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sent a letter to House Democratic leadership Wednesday outlining a plan to advance federal legalization measures with the goal of federally legalizing cannabis by the end of 2019. “Congress is out of step with …
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On Monday, a federal judge dismissed Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, saying that inflammatory statements he’d made about her in the past — specifically, calling her claims of being threatened on his behalf “a total con job” — were protected by the First Amendment and “normal” political hyperbole. …
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On Friday, October 12th, following a speech by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes at the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York City, members of the far-right men’s group violently beat three apparent protestors, reports Buzzfeed News. According to the Daily Beast, the NYPD has enough evidence to charge nine members …
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A Manhattan judge dismissed one of six criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, The New York Timesreports. The dropped charge relates to an allegation brought by Lucia Evans, who claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004. Prosecutors said that they uncovered inconsistencies in statements made …
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New research shows that MDMA, the chemical compound found in the street drug ecstasy, may help adults with autism cope with the social anxiety often associated with the disorder. Charles Grob, M.D., and Alicia Danforth, Ph.D., researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, gave either …
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Last week, Louis C.K. caused an uproar when he showed up for a surprise set at the Comedy Cellar, sliding back into the spotlight, making jokes about such mundane topics as tipping culture. It was as if the allegations from late last year — that he’d forced female colleagues to …
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Steve Ditko, legendary comic book artist and co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee, has died at the age of 90. The New York Police Department confirmed Ditko’s death to Variety, adding that the artist died in his apartment in late June. No cause of death was provided. …
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A toke might make things feel a little simpler, but there’s no denying that marijuana laws are downright complicated. While marijuana is legal for recreational use in nine states and the District of Columbia, that could mean anything from dispensaries on every block to a complicated system of “gifting” pot. …
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Bicycle Day is observed around the world on April 19th, though it’s not exactly a celebration of the bicycle. Instead, the international holiday honors the fortuitous trip made on a bicycle on the day Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the psychic effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide while riding home from …
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