Woke Goes Up in Smoke

The vibe has shifted, but will the monster come back to haunt us like Freddy Krueger?

Up in Smoke? | New hemp regulations threaten Southeast Texas smoke shops with closures, revenue loss

New hemp regulations set to take effect Tuesday could significantly impact smoke shops across Southeast Texas, with some ...
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Up in smoke: Should businesses still drug test for marijuana?

Although marijuana is still a Schedule I substance and illegal under federal law, many states have legalized its use in recent years. A Pew Research Center analysis found that 54 percent of Americans ...
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The case that made federalism go up in smoke

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. I. Stand down In August 2002, federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents ...
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Up in smoke: Repeat thief’s luck finally runs out at Pompano Beach vape store, cops say

Authorities arrest man wanted for multiple thefts at Pompano Beach smoke shop POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A wanted smoke shop thief has been taken into custody by authorities in Broward County. Employees at ...
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Up in smoke: Inside New York City's chaotic crackdown on unlicensed weed shops

On May 28, 2024, Lenore Elfand, the owner of Empire Cannabis Club, an unlicensed dispensary in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, received a frantic call from an employee. NYPD officers and deputies ...
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Up in smoke: legislature doesn't mellow on marijuana laws

The Republican-led legislature says it’s tightening marijuana laws on principle. In reality, the supermajority is frozen in place, facing the past. Even President Donald Trump has moved to reclassify ...