As pot shops proliferate, should municipalities have a greater say?
That’s what some politicians are asking as the number of marijuana retailers balloons in Ontario towns and cities, including London, where there are 31 and another 29 in the works.
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That’s what some politicians are asking as the number of marijuana retailers balloons in Ontario towns and cities, including London, where there are 31 and another 29 in the works.
Kellyanne Conway resurfaced on Fox News on Monday night to attack President Joe Biden’s administration over inflation and the ongoing supply chain issues.
The California business community has an idea for easing the supply chain crisis: Suspend recent labor-friendly laws affecting warehouse workers and independent contractors.
It began with Southwest Airlines canceling over 2,000 flights in early October. Then American Airlines had a similar number of flight cancellations this past weekend. In both cases, the airline attributed the swath of cancellations to extreme weather centered around Dallas.
Governments that prioritize the economy over public health are more likely to downplay, rather than exaggerate, the severity of a pandemic, and vice versa, according to a recent study from The University of Texas at Dallas.

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