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Three-term mayors in Pittsburgh are rare, and incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is trying to join that club. But this year, he’s garnered some considerable...

CP Photo: Jared Wickerham Delancey Walton The COVID-19 pandemic upended education for Pittsburgh youth in ways the community is still working to recognize. But while some point to the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary culprit for the district’s challenges, education activists and residents say they’ve seen an educational crisis brewing in Pittsbu...

A new election means new ballot questions, and the often confusing legal language that comes with them. Below is an explainer to help voters sift through the legalese of the big ballot questions this primary. Five questions will appear on all Allegheny County ballots outside of the city of Pittsburgh, and six will appear on ballots within the city. Pittsburgh City Ballot Question: No-knock warrant ban Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 10:...

Many new laws and policies have made marijuana more accessible — like Pennsylvanias medical cannabis law passed in 2016 — and less punitive, such as the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana enacted by several cities, including Pittsburgh. These smaller marijuana victories have been championed by advocates, but despite efforts leading to legalization of marijuana in neighboring states near Pennsylvania, including both New York and Virginia just last week, weed for recre...

Branded merch at Curated Flame Curated Flame owner Anthony “Mo” Rabinovitz set out to open a shop selling everything a smoker could possibly need, ranging from artful pipes to fun snacks, as well as CBD and Kratom. That effort also extends to making and selling creative, custom branded merchandise featuring special designs. Since its opening in July 2020, Curated Flame has sold limited-edition sweatshirts and hats featuring a smoking nun — created in partnership with Maria Coughanour...

Photo: Nick Prezioso, courtesy of Ashley Bianca Corts Ashley Bianca Corts Ashley Bianca Corts is best known for Black Forge Coffee, her metal-themed coffee shops located in Allentown and McKees Rocks, but now she is expanding her expertise to weed. In January 2021, her business went mobile when she kicked off a nationwide Save Our Stages tour, foc...

“Jurassic Spark” Grinder Pennsylvanians can still technically get jammed up for owning paraphernalia related to marijuana use, but it’s not always heavily enforced, especially in Allegheny County. (Read more about enforcement in our story “Marijuana Misdemeanors.”) And Pennsylvania medical marijuana users are technically not allowed to smoke the dry leaf they order, either; legally, it’s available for vaporization only. With that in m...

Pittsburgh City Paper staff writer Kimberly Rooney and her cat Toaster got to test out some CBD cat treats this week, and we can’t let felines have all the fun. These local stores offer CBD-infused products for hyperactive pups in need of some chillout time. Zen Dog Pumpkin Dog Treats These organic, gluten- and grain-free biscuits contain a list of ingredients, including pumpkin, molasses, oats, and 4 milligrams of CBD with the goal of helping dogs with “pain, anxiety, epilepsy, inflamma...

Photo: Courtesy of Dr. Brittany Trotter Dr. Brittany Trotter For Black musicians in Pittsburgh, there are often hoops to jump through to get the recognition, funding, and support that comes more easily to their white counterparts. On top of the already fraught world of underfunded arts programs, Black artists say they have to deal with bias and bein...

Photo by Deb Jacques ‘Our park usage has sky-rocketed this year’ Michigan-made products were featured at the event. Photo by Deb Jacques West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission Senior Operations Coordinator Heidi Russell takes part in an event at Orchard Mall Jan. 26. Photo by Deb Jacques Advertisement WEST BLOOMFIELD — For local residents, perhaps one of the best resources for escape and entertainment during COVID-19 has been the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission. ...