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Key things to know about legal cannabis in New York

As New York state prepares to open its first legal cannabis stores, possibly before the end of the year, AFP details what you need to know about the new market.. What could be the first official store is backed by the Housing Works non-profit, which helps ex-prisoners, the homeless and people with HIV and AIDS. - Deliveries and restrictions - After the first 150 licenses are granted, the market will open up to all businesses but with rules to reduce market dominance.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 2 mins read

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In New York, previously convicted get first cannabis licenses

Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York.. Guerrero says that in the 2000s, the New York Police Department's infamous stop-and-frisk policy, which disproportionately targeted people of color, meant "we couldn't be outside without getting picked up by the police.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 3 mins read

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What campaigners want to see in UN nature deal

As high-stakes UN biodiversity talks in Montreal draw to a close, delegates will be presented Sunday with a draft deal to safeguard the planet's ecosystems and species by 2030.. We protect biodiversity.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 3 mins read

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Once a free icon, indy game Dwarf Fortress finds new life on Steam

Dwarf Fortress, a quirky independent video game that has been free since its 2006 release, is now among the online marketplace Steam's best-sellers -- to the surprise of its US creators.. Releasing the paid version on Steam has opened the door for more players to access Dwarf Fortress, and it's now the fourth best-seller of the week on the platform.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 3 mins read

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Cuban women, finally, in boxing ring

With a strong right jab to the face of her opponent, Elianni Garcia Polledo on Saturday won the first official women's boxing match in sports-crazed Cuba. . It was the beginning of the first official women's boxing program, something that many women and authorities of this sport expected in Cuba, an island that boasts 80 world boxing titles and 41 Olympic gold medals in boxing, including the legendary Teofilo Stevenson.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 2 mins read

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Ecuador leader to visit Biden, seek help fighting cartels

Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House Monday to discuss security and other issues -- delicately trying to balance his nation's deep interests with both the United States and China.. He also applauded Lasso for condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, another issue for the White House talks.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 2 mins read

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San Antonio TX Dentist is Transforming Smiles - Michele Bishop of Ingram Hills Dental Interviewed by Qamar Zaman, Host of The Subject Matter Experts

Ingram Hills Dental transforms smiles by focusing on better communication and building relationships with patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 1 mins read

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Repent Ye: UK studio helps ex-fans of Kanye get rid of their tattoos

Kimberley Westgarth says she was so disgusted by Kanye West's recent anti-Semitic comments that she is getting rid of her tattoo of him.. It was the latest in a series of anti-Semitic comments that have seen the troubled one-time titan of fashion and music's commercial relationships crumble.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 2 mins read

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'It's relentless': Canada media demand action over online abuse

"I'm done," exasperated Canadian journalist Rachel Gilmore said in an online post imploring authorities to tackle a dramatic rise of hate, including death and rape threats, against her and her peers. . "It ranges from death threats to rape threats to letting us know they're surveilling us."

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 3 mins read

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US probing GM's autonomous driving unit after incidents

US authorities opened a preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise autonomous driving program following sudden stop incidents, according to a notice seen Friday by AFP. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing two types of incidents that result in Cruise vehicles "becoming unexpected roadway obstacles," said the notice.. The review by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation covers around 242 vehicles and aims to determine the frequency of the incidents and their safety consequences.

Fri, Dec 16, 2022 1 mins read