California to allow eating, smoking at Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes

Despite concerns about the health risks of second-hand smoke, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that allows cannabis dispensaries to serve hot food and non-alcoholic beverages. Assembly Bill 1775The bill, which goes into effect Jan. 1, would allow California cities to allow pharmacies to prepare and serve hot food and non-alcoholic beverages on-site and […]

Olympic Gymnast Shoko Miyata Withdraws From Competition After Drinking Some Booze, Smoking A Little

Japan Gymnastics Association Secretary-General Kenji Nishimura said at a July 19 press conference that 19-year-old Miyata Shoko, captain of Japan's Olympic gymnastics team, withdrew from the Olympics on Friday due to allegations of smoking and drinking. CNN reported that Miyata's actions violated the Japan Gymnastics Association's (JGA) code of conduct. report. “Both sides held discussions […]

Outdoor smoking banned at metro Phoenix regional parks

PHOENIX – If you're planning on visiting Maricopa County regional parks over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, please leave your cigarettes in your car or at home. Outdoor smoking was banned in parks from Monday as authorities expanded existing fire restrictions, with smoking only permitted in enclosed vehicles and campervans. Smokers should also ensure […]

‘There Is No Smoking Gun’: Alan Dershowitz Says It’s Unlikely Jan. 6 Indictment Against Trump Will ‘Survive’

Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday that special counsel Jack Smith’s Capitol riot-related indictment against former President Donald Trump is unlikely to “survive” court scrutiny. After securing 37 indictments against Trump in June based on an investigation into alleged classified documents, Smith filed four in connection with Trump’s efforts to challenge the results of […]

Coconino County enters State 3 Fire Restrictions, banning smoking & all open flames

Coconino County entered Stage 3 fire limits at 3:00 pm on June 17. This restriction applies throughout Coconino County. Fire limits are enacted to protect public health and safety by reducing the number of man-made wildfires. This ordinance applies to unincorporated territories, i.e., portions of Coconino County outside the scope of incorporation of municipalities, federally […]

Smoking, obesity drag down Pima County health

Residents of six Arizona counties have better overall health than residents of Pima County, according to a new study. County Health Ranking The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Institute for Population and Health announced Wednesday. The ranking looks at over 90 factors that affect health, including education, housing, employment, transportation and […]