Churchill: The criminalization of marijuana was stupid
On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing the recreational use of cannabis.
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Advocates rally at the Capitol to demand marijuana legalization at the Capitol in Albany.John Carl D Annibale/Albany Times Union
ALBANY Until Wednesday, there were two rules for avoiding an arrest for marijuana possession in Albany.
Rule No. 1: Don t sell or smoke pot, or carry it for a friend.
Rule No. 2: Be white.
The second rule wasn t easy for about half the population, of course. But it reflected the ugly reality in a city, like many others around the country, where nearly everyone arrested for marijuana possession was Black.
Local pharmacy fights disparities, vaccinates underserved community for COVID-19
and last updated 2021-04-01 08:48:55-04
NORFOLK, Va. - Dr. Anna Peoples is on a mission. [It s] a huge opportunity to save as many lives as possible, she told News 3 at her COVID-19 latest vaccine clinic on Wednesday.
Peoples is a pharmacist who owns the independent Peoples Pharmacy on Church Street in Norfolk.
For the last five years, she s served the Huntersville community s largely minority and low-income population.
The already-vital work at Peoples Pharmacy became even more important in 2020 when COVID-19 struck and began disproportionately affecting Black Americans and other minorities.
Highlanders suspension: Parties at Josh Ioane s house out of hand
1 Apr, 2021 09:00 PM
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Highlanders coach Tony Brown named his 23-man squad, which was missing six players who were unavailable on the team sheet. Video / Photosport / Highlanders
Highlanders coach Tony Brown named his 23-man squad, which was missing six players who were unavailable on the team sheet. Video / Photosport / Highlanders
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Neighbours of Highlander and one-test All Black Josh Ioane s Dunedin party house say the revelry has been getting worse over the last few months.
Ioane was stood down by the Highlanders, alongside five other players - Daniel Lienert-Brown, Marino Mikaele-Tu u, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Patelesio Tomkinson and Sione Misiloi - after police were called to a party at the house on Lochend St in Musselburgh on Friday night, following their loss to the Hurricanes.