High profile shifts as cannabis moves toward legality
Marijuana advocates and industry leaders anticipate a state wide shift as shops advertise near Los Angeles International Airport and farmers weigh legal routes. Med Men expands with 30 branded trucks while Flow Kana plans centralized processing and premium branding for small growers amid California’s evolving regulations.
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Flow Kana
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Silga
Bill Lockyer
Federal pot rules and taxation explained in state laws
Federal agents could prosecute buyers sellers and growers of marijuana and banks handling their cash under organized crime laws while customers are unlikely targets. Airport security may involve marijuana. crossing state lines with cannabis is discouraged despite some states enabling use. State taxes at 15 percent fund enforcement environmental programs and aid for low income job programs, while localities may add taxes to support schools and housing.
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Pressure and change ease officer deaths amid rising ambush risk
Texas led with 14 law officers killed on duty followed by Florida and New York with nine each. Across the U S ambush style attacks killed eight officers in 2017, down from 21 in 2016. Domestic disturbance responses accounted for the largest number of fatal shootings.
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Morality experts weigh in on being good for the new year
A cross-disciplinary panel argues that being good hinges on universal care and fairness, with researchers noting innate moral instincts shaped by upbringing. Differences in culture, politics, and context drive how people apply ethics, while flexible judgment is valued to handle real world trade offs.
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Islamic Center
New York University
Westley West
Faith Empowered Ministries
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