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Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says

MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S.

Dec 3, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Racist remarks cited before cannabis regulator's suspension, court documents say

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' top cannabis regulator made race-based and “culturally insensitive” remarks, including referring to Asian people as “yellow," before she was suspended, according to court documents.

Dec 2, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

New York could see more legal pot shops after state settles cases that halted market

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York could soon start to get more recreational marijuana dispensaries after a judge on Friday approved legal settlements to end lawsuits that halted the state's legal cannabis licensing program.

Dec 1, 2023 5:32 PM Read more >

Evidence admissible in drug case despite Charter concerns, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a man's drug-related conviction, saying evidence in his case is admissible despite concerns about violation of his Charter rights. In February 2017, near Banff, Alta.

Dec 1, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Deals to sell BioSteel assets result in $30.4M in aggregate gross proceeds: Canopy

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says the aggregate gross proceeds from selling off its sports drink business total $30.4 million. The Smiths Falls, Ont.

Dec 1, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

A bus driver ate gummies containing THC, then passed out on highway. He's now on probation

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

Dec 1, 2023 8:12 AM Read more >

Editorial Roundup: New England

Barre-Montpelier Times Argus. November 25, 2023. Editorial: Doing their part The members of Vermont’s congressional delegation took some hard line positions this week on the Israeli-Hamas war. U.S. Rep.

Dec 1, 2023 5:11 AM Read more >

Oregon State's Damien Martinez arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State running back Damien Martinez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a misdemeanor, Corvallis police said.

Nov 30, 2023 4:56 PM Read more >

Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests on construction site deaths

TORONTO — Ontario intends to do away with mandatory coroner's inquests for workers who died on construction sites, the government said Thursday.

Nov 30, 2023 2:53 PM Read more >

4 migrants who were pushed out of a boat die just yards from Spain's southern coast

MADRID (AP) — Four migrants have died close to shore in southern Spain after being forced out of the boat they were traveling in, officials said Thursday.

Nov 30, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >