“It’s just about implementing the state of Florida law,” she said, “allowing anybody who has a prescription to use medical marijuana, if they so …

Sheffield: Homelessness soared in ’24 – what we can do
In 2024, the U.S. saw the largest spike in homelessness since the federal government began regularly collecting data in 2007. This wasn’t a fluke. U.S. homelessness has been on a steep and steady climb – and immigration is largely responsible. U.S. homelessness hit record highs in both 2023 and 2024, in large part because of

Editorial: Healey’s drug fee a prescription for high cost pain
Gov. Maura Healey seems to be of two minds when it comes to helping Bay Staters deal with rising costs. On the one hand, she is on Team Constituent in calling on the Department of Public Utilities to take immediate action to bring energy prices down. On the other, she is on Team Tax-‘Em in proposing

California’s active cannabis license count plummets
California’s cannabis industry appears to be taking a full-on nose dive, based on license statistics from the state this month. To back up reports of falling sales, lower-than-expected state cannabis tax revenues and ever-increasing unpaid industry tax bills, the state’s Department of Cannabis Control license database now shows that there …