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NY Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Upholds Medical Marijuana Patient's Rights Under Human Rights Law
Judge Threatens Trump With Incarceration, Fines Him For Violating Gag Order: 'Jail May Be A Necessary Punishment'
AstraZeneca Admits Its COVID-19 Vaccine May Cause Blood Clotting Side Effect In Very Rare Case, But Causal Mechanism Unknown
Judge Threatens Trump With Incarceration, Fines Him For Violating Gag Order: 'Jail May Be A Necessary Punishment'
AstraZeneca Admits Its COVID-19 Vaccine May Cause Blood Clotting Side Effect In Very Rare Case, But Causal Mechanism Unknown
GOP Lawmakers To Kansans: No Medical Marijuana, No Expanded Medicaid And No More Debate Until Next Year
Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Stays On Duty: Supreme Court Snubs Free Speech Appeal

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Supreme Court: Drivers Hauling Baked Goods Are in Transportation, Not Baking
A truck driver hauling bread for a bakery is in the transportation business and is not a bakery worker, according to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a closely watched case involving an aspect of the legal status of drivers. The decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was unanimous.
Justice Department Spares Mercedes-Benz: US Emission Probe Reportedly Closed
Mercedes-Benz, the luxury vehicle giant, sees a legal victory as the U.S. Department of Justice closes emissions investigation without charges. The decision signifies a positive turn in the company's diesel-related legal challenges, marking a milestone towards clarity.
Philips Reaches $1.1B Settlement On US Sleep Apnea Devices' Claims, Backs Annual Guidance
Philips settles $1.1 billion in Respironics ventilator recall lawsuit. Updates on Philips' Q1 performance and 2024 guidance. PHG shares surge 36.9% in premarket trading.
Federal Court To Cannabis Pilot: No More Transporting Weed Around Alaska, FAA Revokes License Though Pot Is Legal There
James M. Fejes Jr., owner of Flying High Investments LLC, faces the loss of his pilot license after transporting cannabis within Alaska.
COVID-19 Patent Dispute Sorted: Acuitas Therapeutics and CureVac Reach Settlement In Patent Battle
Acuitas Therapeutics settles lawsuit with CureVac over COVID-19 vaccine patents. Legal disputes unfold among biotech giants Pfizer, BioNTech, and CureVac, as GSK joins the fray, alleging patent infringement in mRNA technology.
GOP Gov. Abbott Sides With AG Paxton On Texas Weed Decriminalization: Cities Like Lubbock Have No Authority To 'Override' State Law
Residents of Lubbock, West Texas' largest city with 264,000 residents, are slated to vote next week to decriminalize local low-level marijuana offenses, making it yet another city in the Lone Star State, to do so. For a May 4 vote, which has been raising dust for months, Gov. Greg Abbott said it's not a way to make a change. Instead, he proposes reaching out to lawmakers, reported Marijuana Moment. "Local communities such as towns, cities and counties, they don't have the authority to override state law," Abbott, who previously said that marijuana possession alone shouldn't put anyone behind bars, said. "If they want to see a different law passed, they need to work with their legislators. Let's legislate to work to make sure that the state, as a state, will pass some of the law."
State-Run Vs. Private: Pennsylvania Debates Transition Of Liquor Store Model To Cannabis Distribution
The conversation around cannabis legalization in Pennsylvania is pivoting towards a potential state-run model, akin to the existing system for alcohol sales.
Third Time's The Charm? North Dakota Ballot Initiative Group Gets Green Light To Collect Signatures For Marijuana Legalization
Over a week after a group of North Dakotans filed a 2024 ballot measure petition to legalize recreational cannabis, the state's top election official gave the green light for signature gathering. The New Economic Frontier, a cannabis advocacy committee behind the push, needs to garner and submit 15,582 valid signatures to Secretary of State Michael Howe by July 8 to place the measure on the November general election ballot. Under a measure's text that spans 20 pages, recreational marijuana use at home would be legal for those 21 and older. Moreover, the measure proposes setting up a regulatory framework for the production and processing of cannabis as well as prohibited uses. Steve Bakken, a Burleigh County commissioner and former Bismarck mayor, who is behind the initiative, said law enforcement resources "should be directed someplace a little more effectual."
'Just Shocked:' DOJ Veteran Says Potential SCOTUS Suprise Over Trump's Immunity Claim Shows 'How Inured We Are To Sort Of Trumpism Overtaking What This Country Is Supposed To Stand For'
The SCOTUS decision on Trump's immunity claims may have a bearing on the legal cases the former president is dealing with and in turn his election prospects.
Jeff Bezos And Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Accused Of Deleting Chats Amid Antitrust Probe: 'The FTC's Contentions Are Baseless'
The FTC has accused Amazon executives, including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, of deleting text messages on Signal that could have been relevant to an ongoing antitrust investigation.
Kim Kardashian And VP Harris Discuss Cannabis Justice Reform And 'Second Chances' At The White House
Continuing her commitment to criminal justice reform, businesswoman and celeb Kim Kardashian met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss new strategies for address
Senators Warren, Fetterman Plus 18 More Dems Tell DEA 'It's Time To Act' On Cannabis Rescheduling
20 Democrats urged the DEA to deschedule marijuana and "resolve more than 50 years of failed, racially discriminatory marijuana policy."
What's Going On With Pfizer Stock On Thursday?
GSK initiates legal proceedings against Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement, intensifying high-stakes legal battles in the U.S.

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