The Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved New Jersey’s first cannabis lounges, allowing legal on-site consumption at four dispensaries.
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Legalizing cannabis could be public transit’s pot of gold – City & State Pennsylvania
Ninety percent of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states have already legalized cannabis. Every day we delay, we lose tax revenue to New Jersey, New York, …
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Tainted weed sold across New York as state issues urgent recall over pesticide fears
… New York, according to the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is recalling three lots of adult …
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CT’s first cannabis packaging business launches; its challenges include not enough …
At Connecticut’s only dedicated cannabis packaging facility, expensive equipment stands at the ready, waiting for customers.
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Home Values In States With Adult-Use Cannabis Significantly Outpace Home Values In Other States
… cannabis over the past 15 years significantly outpaced home values in areas where cannabis. … Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee …
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Listen Now: From Red Carpet to Cart — Crafting Digital Experiences That Convert
Makeup artist Patrick Ta is a master of beauty, but mastering retail requires a whole different set of brushes. As an online influencer himself, it’s no surprise that Ta’s beauty brand has leaned into creator partnerships and education, with pretty impressive results.
“Consumers today are a lot more informed and more intentional — they definitely do their research,” said Heidi Lim, VP of Ecommerce at Patrick Ta Beauty in this week’s episode of the Retail Remix podcast. “They’re reading reviews and they’re also seeking out brands that align with their values, so the expectations are much, much higher. And that’s a good thing. People want to feel connected to the brands that they support, so the value is beyond just a product. You don’t want just a pretty site anymore. You have to understand what matters most to your customer and meet them there.”
Lim details how Patrick Ta Beauty is doing just that by:
- Turning product education into a powerful driver of conversion and trust;
- Implementing a diversified channel mix — DTC, Sephora, TikTok Shop — to build both reach and resilience;
- Keeping creator partnerships aligned with the brand story;
- Nurturing the brand’s community of beauty lovers; and
- Leveraging data insights to drive merchandising and marketing efforts.
Plus, she takes us inside the hottest beauty trends as well as how to execute them flawlessly. Want to know what your audience is going to be talking about this summer and how to connect with them online? Then check out the latest episode of Retail Remix.
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7 Morning Digest: Passengers stranded on plane, storm chances and more
Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more. That’s why we have the 7 Morning Digest, where we’ll get you out the door informed and ready to go.
What’s the weather for today? Metro Detroit Weather: Storm chances increase today
Today: Partly sunny with showers and afternoon storm chances – some could be strong to severe. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Winds: S 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Slight chance of rain / storm continues with falling humidity. Winds: SSW 5-10 mph
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and storms early. Highs in the low80s. Winds: WNW 10-15 mph.
The top stories to know about Passengers stranded on United flight tarmac in Newark for 8 hours with limited food, water Passengers stranded on United flight tarmac in Newark for 8 hours with limited food, water
Dozens of passengers were trapped on a United Airlines tarmac in Newark for approximately eight hours Monday night before their flight to Detroit was ultimately canceled.
Flavia Deluczas was among those passengers who experienced the extended delay with limited access to food and water.
“It’s just basically waiting there and not knowing what’s going to happen, whether you need to rebook your flight or whether you’re going to make it to your destination,” Deluczas said.
The passengers were provided only basic snacks like pretzels and cookies during the lengthy delay, according to Deluczas.
“I was super thankful that I ate before I got on the plane because I would’ve been like seven hours without a meal,” Deluczas said. “The only thing that kind of freaked me out is that they were running really low on water, so I just feel like if we would have been on there longer, it would have been a no-water situation.”
United Airlines attributed the delay to severe weather conditions that impacted operations at Newark Liberty airport, which led to a ground stop to manage volume and limit congestion.
In a statement, the airline said:
“On Monday, severe weather conditions impacted operations at Newark Liberty with a ground stop issued to manage volume and limit congestion. We worked with customers on delayed or canceled flights to get them on their way as soon as possible, and weve added a weather waiver to give them maximum flexibility. We also encouraged customers to download our mobile app or visit united.com to check their flight status and view the latest information.” Elmwood Blessing Box celebrates new indoor food pantry in Westland Elmwood Blessing Box celebrates new indoor food pantry in Westland
A Garden City couple is expanding their efforts to prevent hunger in the community by moving their home-based food pantry to a larger indoor location in Westland.
Elizabeth and Vincent Freeman started the Elmwood Blessing Box in 2023 after noticing food insecurity in their neighborhood. What began as a small box in front of their home has now grown into a full-fledged pantry with a new location on Joy Road near Inkster Road in Westland.
“We saw our neighbors that were working-class families and they were still struggling to buy groceries. So we thought of this idea that we’d just put a little box out front, so they could come and get food as they needed it,” Elizabeth Freeman said.
The couple quickly realized the need was much greater than they initially anticipated.
“We even moved to cabinets, refrigerators that’s how much of a demand is out there,” Vincent Freeman said.
The Freemans held an open house Tuesday to showcase their new indoor location, which will allow them to serve more people with fresh food, non-perishables and resources such as hygiene items.
The new space solves logistical challenges the couple faced when operating from their home.
“Before, we were stocking twice a day and we had our backstock in the living room we didn’t have a living room,” Elizabeth Freeman said. “So now, anything we have available will be available to the community. They don’t have to wait until we stock.”
Dearborn puts restrictions on short-term rentals in unanimous city council decision Dearborn puts restructions on short-term rentals in unanimous city council decision
Dearborn is now joining the chorus of towns and cities across the country putting restrictions on short-term rentals. The new ordinance will only allow homes to be listed on Airbnb and VRBO that are in the east and west downtown areas.
The purpose is to make sure neighborhoods still feel communal and safe.
The city council made a unanimous decision last night. But the community’s response is not so cut and dry.
Short-term rental hosts fought back, saying their properties are cleaner and better maintained than most, with little to no complaints.
This comes as residents argue about the nuisance of loud parties, people unknowingly parking on the wrong side of the street, and the constant flow of people making them feel unsafe.
“When a neighbor’s home goes up for sale, I feel an immediate sense of anxiety,” said Cynthia Pulaski. “Who will move in? Will they be someone I feel safe with, someone I can learn to respect and be an asset to my family’s well-being? Airbnb robs us of that outcome and replaces it with cyclical anxiety.”
“We’ve had long-term renters next door to us for 22 years, weve cut their grass for them, we’ve got rats because of them, and the general maintenance is not great because of it,” said Sarina Thouraya. “We’ve also got two Airbnbs and we never would’ve known they were there.”
The new restrictions will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Top cannabis reform group has a new leader (Newsletter: July 16, 2025)
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Rhode Island Enacts Ban On Reporting Medical Debt To Credit Bureaus
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When in Rome … discover yourself
A British star on the world’s stage Lily James’ repertoire of roles includes Meryl Streep’s daughter in “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again,” “Baywatch” siren Pamela Anderson (“Pam & Tommy”) and WWII Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s dedicated secretary in the Oscar-winning “Darkest Hour.”
“Finally Dawn,” in theaters Friday, sees James, 36, as Josephine Esperanto, a Hollywood star in 1950s Rome playing – and behaving very much like — Egypt’s first female Pharoah. Her American boyfriend (Joe Keery, “Stranger Things”) is her costar and Willem Dafoe her cosmopolitan limo driver.
The movie Josephine’s making may be a swords, sex and sandals fantasy but it gifts James, dazzling in full, flowing costume and makeup, with a memorable entrance as she leads her entourage down a hallway and out into the stadium where from her throne she rules on a life or death gladiatorial match.
“I was sent the script by Saverio Costanzo, the director-writer,” James recalled in a Zoom interview. “I know actors say this a lot, but I was truly so moved by the story, by his writing. It’s like a giant poem, really.
“Then I connected to the character, an enriching, fulfilling experience, set in the Cinecittà studios in Rome, with this beautiful cast telling a story with great complexity.”
Josephine is an American movie star in an Italian production. We hear from Cinecittà’s Italian workers she’s an often impossible diva. What are we supposed to think about her?
“Well, she’s a bit of a mystery for sure. In a way, I think she’s engineered and built this version of herself – the movie star version of Josephine that she’s built over the years, in order to survive Hollywood and to become a star.
“But you realize that the distance between who she truly is and this projection of herself is getting greater and greater. And this very lonely woman has emerged.
“She’s very unsatisfied. She’s lost her inspiration – and then she meets this young girl who’s all innocence and purity and optimism with a real, genuine beauty.
“I think Josephine sort of falls in love and wants to destroy her, all at once. They go off into the night. Kind of this going down the rabbit hole like in Alice in Wonderland.
“As this evening transpires, you see a woman unravel and by the end, I almost feel that she’s given up this character. Certainly as an actress, she doesn’t have the energy anymore to pretend.”
While Josephine is truly a movie star but do we know if she can act? Does it matter?
“It’s a very heightened style of acting we were going for in the Egyptian setting. Certainly, not the naturalism we’re used to now.
“Personally, I think that she’s a wonderful actress. But she’s lost her will to do it.”