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NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds
NJ Woman Sneaks 26 Pounds Of Pot Disguised As Christmas Gifts Into Virgin Islands: Feds A New Jersey woman is facing federal charges for trying to smuggle more than 26 pounds of marijuana disguised as Christmas gifts into the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said. Ceestra Burgess, 23, of Irvington, had arrived at the Henry Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix on a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale when, during a luggage inspection, a Customs and Border Protection canine alerted to the presence of drugs in Burgess’ checked bag, according to a release from the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Virgin Islands. The luggage was then placed on the baggage claim carous…

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by Cecilia Levine
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House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet
House Agrees To Legalize Weed, But Don’t Fire One Up Just Yet It was only 16 months ago that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the nation’s first attempted repeal of federal marijuana laws. Then nothing happened. Over in the Senate, then-Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a similar bill that metaphorically died on the vine. The House on April Fools' Day again agreed to legalize weed, taking the nation back to lawmakers' December 2020 attempt to toss the federal pot ban. Let's be blunt: The result will most likely be the same. Only a few Republicans joined the House majority in Friday’s 220-204 House vote to remove reefer from the 1970 Controlled…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Cannabis Edible Sales Surge Amid Coronavirus, Report Says Cannabis Edible Sales Surge Amid Coronavirus, Report Says
Cannabis Edible Sales Surge Amid Coronavirus, Report Says Here’s a first: More people who are legally buying marijuana products for recreational or medicinal use during the coronavirus pandemic are choosing drinks and edibles over smoke, a study shows. Comparing sales from March 7-31 to the more than nine weeks before it, “cannabis-infused beverages jumped from 1% of overall sales to 14%, beating ‘flower’ sales, which is unheard of,” marketing firm Headset reports. Edible sales grew the most, by 28% percent, it says. Meanwhile, sales of pre-rolls and topicals dropped by 13% each, Headset reports. Users are clearly stocking up, experts say. Dri…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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State's First Death From Vaping-Related Illness Reported In North Jersey State's First Death From Vaping-Related Illness Reported In North Jersey
State's First Death From Vaping-Related Illness Reported In North Jersey New Jersey's first death associated with a vaping-related illness has been reported by the state's health department. The woman's death was reported to the health department in August and is under investigation by Department of Health Acting Commissioner Judith Persichilli. There are 12 confirmed cases of serious vaping-related lung disease in New Jersey, and two probable cases -- including this death. Thirty-two reports of severe lung illness among people ages 15 and 51 are under investigation as well. Most of those cases are male. There are currently 800 confirmed and probable case…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Florida Braces For Direct Hit After Strengthening Dorian Spares Puerto Rico VIDEO: Florida Braces For Direct Hit After Strengthening Dorian Spares Puerto Rico
Video: Florida Braces For Direct Hit After Strengthening Dorian Spares Puerto Rico Dorian spared Puerto Rico on Wednesday but threatened to become a major hurricane that could slam directly into the Florida coast on Labor Day. By then, forecasters said, the Category 1 storm could rise to Category 3, with winds stronger than 111 miles an hour. Georgia and South Carolina were also potential targets, they said. As always, forecasts are never precisely correct, so it won’t be until Thursday, the earliest, before the potential impact on the U.S. will be more certainly known. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis nonetheless declared a state of emergency on Wednesday while urging coastal…

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by Jerry DeMarco