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OH: After long wait, first legal pot shops on East Coast to open -- The Daily Reporter
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thedailyreporteronline - A vote hailed by a burgeoning cannabis industry eager to expand its geographic base beyond the several western states where recreational marijuana is sold. (Tue Nov 13 08:47:01 2018 PST)

CANADA: Nunatsiaq News 2018-11-12: NEWS: Use weed revenue for addictions treatment centre, Nunavut mayor says
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nunatsiaq - (US) Nunavut mayor says "The federal government ... will be earning billions of dollars in the years to come from cannabis sales" Gjoa Haven needs a mental health and addictions treatment centre. (Tue Nov 13 02:24:27 2018 PST)
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CANADA: Nunatsiaq News: Jane George
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nunatsiaq - (US) Use weed revenue for addictions treatment centre, Nunavut mayor says (Tue Nov 13 02:24:27 2018 PST)

CANADA: Nunatsiaq News 2017-10-05: NEWS: Western Nunavut school official pleads for hamlet help on student attendance
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nunatsiaq - (US) And other efforts, such as fines, withholding child tax credits and getting family and social services or the RCMP involved when kids don’t go to school haven’t worked, or are not feasible or even legal. The DEA [District Education Authority] and principal/school team are required to create and implement a policy to promote attendance in th... (Tue Nov 13 02:24:27 2018 PST)

CANADA: HMCS Edmonton makes drug bust : Pacific Navy News
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lookoutnewspaper - (US) The bales of cocaine were later plucked from the water using RHIBs and brought onboard. The bales were then analyzed and tested positive for cocaine. ... (Tue Nov 13 02:19:15 2018 PST)

[2]: Convicted drug dealer gets 15 years - News - Daily Comet - Thibodaux, LA
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dailycomet - (US) LA Convicted drug dealer gets 15 years A 37-year-old Belle Rose man was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to drug charges. (Mon Nov 12 23:13:06 2018 PST)

OR: Nugget Newspaper - Sisters, Oregon News, Events, Classifieds - Sisters, Oregon
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OR: Nugget Newspaper - Sisters, Oregon News, Events, Classifieds - Sisters, Oregon - (US) Police: Growers were exporting marijuana A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of two people in Sisters in connection with alleged illegal manufacturing and sale of marijuana. (Mon Nov 12 22:05:01 2018 PST)
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OR: KLDR - Local News
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kldr - (US) Court records show Huff pleaded guilty to a single charge of Possession of Heroin for an incident that occurred in November 2016. News archives show Mark Huff was already on probation when he was arrested by Grants Pass Police for Heroin Possession in February 2016. (Mon Nov 12 21:41:26 2018 PST)

OR: KLDR - Local News
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kldr - (US) Several charges against the defendant were dismissed including another count of Meth Possession as well as single counts of Delivery of Meth and Possession of Heroin. (Mon Nov 12 21:41:26 2018 PST)
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OR: Jessica Taylor - KLCC
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klcc - (US) [ ...] ... (Mon Nov 12 21:40:59 2018 PST)