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Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature

Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok — an idea backed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin — died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
German man arrested in Russia for allegedly smuggling cannabis gummies

German man arrested in Russia for allegedly smuggling cannabis gummies

A Moscow court on Wednesday remanded a German citizen into custody after his arrest over possession of cannabis gummies and accusations of smuggling drugs, Russian state news agency Tass said.
Lawmakers take up 'skill games,' minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline

Lawmakers take up 'skill games,' minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers plowed through hundreds of bills Tuesday as they reached a key deadline for this year's legislative session.
Inquest into slain officer: Quebec doctors say it's hard to get patients to take meds

Inquest into slain officer: Quebec doctors say it's hard to get patients to take meds

MONTREAL — Psychiatrists who treated a mentally ill Quebec man who killed a provincial police officer told a coroner's inquest on Tuesday about the challenges in getting patients to follow conditions from the province's mental-health board.
B.C. police seize $11M worth of contraband cigarettes along with guns, drugs

B.C. police seize $11M worth of contraband cigarettes along with guns, drugs

Police in British Columbia say an investigation spanning several communities has led to the largest one-time seizure of contraband cigarettes in the province, with a retail value of $11 million, along with guns, ammunition and illegal drugs.
US Virgin Islands pushes forward on stalled law allowing recreational marijuana use

US Virgin Islands pushes forward on stalled law allowing recreational marijuana use

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A stalled marijuana law in the U.S. Virgin Islands got a big push Tuesday after an advisory board approved a list of proposed rules and regulations that would govern the recreational use of cannabis in the territory.

OrganiGram: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (OGI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $11.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations.
Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market with ban on 'recreational' use

Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market with ban on 'recreational' use

BANGKOK (AP) — Two years after Thailand made pot legal, the country appears set to crack down on its freewheeling drug market with a ban on “recreational” use.
Top Virginia Senate Democrats deal setback to legislation to relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards

Top Virginia Senate Democrats deal setback to legislation to relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards

RICHMOND, Va.
Law enforcement in schools dominates 1st day of the Minnesota Legislature's 2024 session

Law enforcement in schools dominates 1st day of the Minnesota Legislature's 2024 session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature convened Monday with lawmakers fast-tracking legislation to fix a law enacted last year that limits the powers of police who work in schools to restrain disruptive students.
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