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NY legal weed wage board would cause sky-high pot prices, force closures, insiders say
The cost of legal weed is already high in the Empire State, with distributors paying a 9% fee when selling to a retailer, and merchants collecting a combined 13% tax -- 9% to the state, plus 4% for local governments -- on the sale to customers.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:41:14 -0400
The cost of legal weed is already high in the Empire State, with distributors paying a 9% fee when selling to a retailer, and merchants collecting a combined 13% tax -- 9% to the state, plus 4% for local governments -- on the sale to customers.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:41:14 -0400
Chilling discovery at home of California man accused of vandalizing Flock cameras
Deputies served a search warrant at Ceballos’ residence — where they say they found far more than evidence tied to the alleged assault.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:29 -0400
Deputies served a search warrant at Ceballos’ residence — where they say they found far more than evidence tied to the alleged assault.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:29 -0400
7 arrested in killing of California teen football standout as police crack down on gangs
Seven teenagers were arrested in connection to Levi Brown’s death who was fatally shot during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:16:19 -0400
Seven teenagers were arrested in connection to Levi Brown’s death who was fatally shot during a high school football game in Bakersfield, California.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:16:19 -0400
Country music icon Dolly Parton died after a short bout with cancer, her team shares
The type of Parton’s cancer diagnosis was not disclosed.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:19 -0400
The type of Parton’s cancer diagnosis was not disclosed.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:07:19 -0400
Family details recovery after LA lunch date turns to nightmare as out-of-control car severs a mother’s legs
Cristina Vargas is now facing a dramatically different life after the July 7 crash outside Los Cinco Puntos Mexican Deli in Boyle Heights, where she had been eating with her daughter.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:05:34 -0400
Cristina Vargas is now facing a dramatically different life after the July 7 crash outside Los Cinco Puntos Mexican Deli in Boyle Heights, where she had been eating with her daughter.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:05:34 -0400
Mamdani extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline — while admitting 1,200 New Yorkers were notified by mistake
The Mamdani administration admitted it mistakenly told more than 1,000 New Yorkers that they could get hit with a pied-à-terre tax bill unless they proved otherwise, according to new court documents.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:42:55 -0400
The Mamdani administration admitted it mistakenly told more than 1,000 New Yorkers that they could get hit with a pied-à-terre tax bill unless they proved otherwise, according to new court documents.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:42:55 -0400
‘Superpotent’ thyroid medication recalled one month after FDA advises against similar tablets
Vitruvias Therapeutics says no adverse events are known to be linked to the recalled thyroid medication.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:42:45 -0400
Vitruvias Therapeutics says no adverse events are known to be linked to the recalled thyroid medication.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:42:45 -0400
Trump’s FDA nominee could renew scrutiny to abortion drug risk: pro-life org CEO
"I think she's going to bring objectivity to the issue of mifepristone in a way that will expose this drug for the damage it causes women."
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:37:18 -0400
"I think she's going to bring objectivity to the issue of mifepristone in a way that will expose this drug for the damage it causes women."
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:37:18 -0400
Montana gunman who massacred 8 family members at Sunday dinner ID’d as clues about possible motive revealed
The Montana gunman who massacred eight family members – including four children – at a home he then torched has been ID’d as a 44-year-old relative.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:18:40 -0400
The Montana gunman who massacred eight family members – including four children – at a home he then torched has been ID’d as a 44-year-old relative.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:18:40 -0400
Tragic update in search for missing 24-year-old hiker who vanished in California canyon
Ian Roberts was last seen Friday after likely parking at Overlook Park and hiking down to the American River Canyon Area.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:17:57 -0400
Ian Roberts was last seen Friday after likely parking at Overlook Park and hiking down to the American River Canyon Area.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:17:57 -0400