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Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos

NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music at changeovers, its buzz. To them, the louder, the better. Start the show and bring the noise.

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In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to live.

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iN NUMBERS: Now that weed is legal BC teens are smoking less

Getting stoned has never been more permitted in Canada, which means it has never been less cool for young people.

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What to know about Trump's potential change in federal marijuana policy

President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states.

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Massachusetts sheriff arrested on charges of pressuring cannabis company over stock purchase

BOSTON (AP) — A sheriff in one of Massachusetts' largest counties was charged Friday with allegedly pressuring a Boston-based cannabis firm to sell him stock in the company.

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Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”

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What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law

When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightmares.

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Rapper GloRilla is arrested on marijuana charges following investigation of a burglary at her home

Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta.

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There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country.

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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a booming business.

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Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were cut off by prison guards in violation of his religious beliefs.

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Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers are getting down to crunch time, with big questions still outstanding about how to balance the Democrat's spending request.

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North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he's tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a state where products now from otherwise lawful hemp are unregulated and leave young people unprotected.

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North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case

A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property.

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Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials on Wednesday said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recent months.

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Three searches, one arrest in Tk'emlups pot shop raids

Cops seized illegal cigarettes and cannabis in three raids this week on the Tk'emlups reserve.

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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legislative chamber.

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BC driver arrested with 33 kilos of weed in minivan

A man driving a minivan with far more weed than is allowed for personal use, was nabbed by RCMP on the Trans-Canada near Yale last month.

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