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CBS News
7 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Legal recreational marijuana sales set to begin Aug. 1 in Delaware
More than two years after legalizing recreational marijuana, Delaware dispensaries will be able to sell to customers starting Friday. Six businesses that were involved in medical sales will be able to begin their recreational sales at a total of 13 locations, Gov. Matt Meyer's office said in a news release. More locations will be opened The drug became legal in the First State after former Gov. John Carney declined to veto two bills concerning the recreational use of the drug. Carney, a Democrat who now serves as mayor of Wilmington, said he opposed legalization out of concern for young people and safety on the state's roads. In 2023, he allowed the bills to pass without a signature after indicating the state had "spent far too much time focused on this issue" and that it was "time to move on." The year prior, he vetoed bills on the same topic, spurring a failed attempt by House Democrats to override his veto. Meyer, Carney's successor, visited a cannabis grow facility operated by First State Compassion in Milford on Wednesday. He and Marijuana Commissioner Josh Sanderlin also met with students from Delaware Technical Community College who are part of the state's cannabis workforce training initiative, Meyer's office said. He projected the industry would generate $40 million in annual revenue. "The students at Del Tech who are already training to work in this new industry are an indicator that the future is bright. We're committed to doing this the right way — with strong safety standards, quality training, and product testing that ensures Delawareans have access to safe, reliable cannabis. Delaware will truly be the French wine of weed," Meyer said. Delaware opened applications for its license lottery in August 2024, and received 1,269 applications for 125 available licenses — a number that includes 60 recreational grow facilities, 30 retail stores, 30 manufacturing locations and five testing facilities.
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jack Reynor to Star Opposite Rachel Brosnahan in PRESUMED INNOCENT Season 2 — GeekTyrant
Jack Reynor (Midsommar, Lee Cronin's The Mummy) is joining the second season of Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent, in which he will star opposite Rachel Brosnahan (Superman). Season 1 of the series was based on Scott Turow's 1987 bestselling novel, which was also adapted into a Harrison Ford 1990 movie, and season 2 is based on Jo Murray's debut legal thriller Dissection of a Murder, which is set to hit shelves in 2026. While Apple has the logline under wraps, the Pan Macmillan blurb for Dissection of a Murder reads 'When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she's shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn't be the kind of case she's leading; it's way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.' Reynor is also starring in the next season of Amazon series Citadel, and is reteaming for the fourth time with filmmaker John Carney on his next movie, Power Ballad. Reynor has appeared in leading roles in Transformers: Age of Extinction and Carney's Sing Street. Last year he was part of the ensemble cast of Netflix's hit show The Perfect Couple. via: Deadline
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
The 'River City Relay' is the Saints Play of the Day
John Carney's lowest moment in the NFL wasn't the end of his story We're on Day 42 in our countdown to the New Orleans Saints' season opener, which means we had to make a difficult choice for the Saints Play of the Day. 42 yards is how far the first throw traveled in the infamous "River City Relay," getting the desperate New Orleans offense out of their own territory and putting the Jacksonville Jaguars defense on its heels as time ran out in Week 16. You can watch it for yourself right here. But it wasn't the only pass completed that afternoon. After Aaron Brooks went deep to Donte Stallworth, the wide receiver lateraled to his teammate Michael Lewis, who picked up 7 yards; by that time, running back Deuce McAllister had worked his way downfield to take the pitch. McAllister gained another 5 yards and found Jerome Pathon wide open with a clean path to the end zone. Pathon ran the last 21 yards to score a touchdown, stunning everyone in the stadium and watching from home. Of course we know what happened next. John Carney trotted out to kick what should've been the tying extra point to send the game to overtime. But he shanked it, Jacksonville won the day, and New Orleans left with an embarrassing loss. That wasn't the end of anyone's story. Carney spent the three years with the Saints and even appeared in eight games with the Jaguars later in his career, only to return to New Orleans in time for their Super Bowl run in 2009. He did a solid job filling in for Garrett Hartley early that season, until the young pro got back on the field in December, at which point he stuck around as a "kicking consultant." At the time, Carney was just the sixth player in NFL history to appear in 300 regular season games. He made a lot of great memories with New Orleans, even if this afternoon in Jacksonville wasn't one of them.
The Guardian
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Sing Street review – uplifting songs and strong voices lift 80s Dublin-set musical
This stage adaptation of John Carney's 2016 film is exemplar of the 'uplifting' musical, puppyishly so. Set in 1980s Dublin in the doldrums amid a fractious family and a classroom pop band, it seems at pains to stay bright-eyed, heartwarming, no matter the darker turns of its story. This is its undoing, in some ways. Set with a throwback Top of the Pops soundtrack of new romantic and pop hits (Duran Duran, Blondie, A-ha, and more), it features a group of song-writing teens led by 16-year-old Conor (Sheridan Townsley), whose family's fortunes are as low as those of recession-hit Dublin. There are his perpetually arguing parents in the background along with his depressed yet wise older brother, Larry (Harry Curley), and sister, Anne (Tateyana Arutura), who is under pressure to be the success of the siblings. In the foreground is the band, formed in a council-estate living room, with a motley crew of boys who want to make music to attract girls. Premiering in London following runs in Boston and New York, and directed by Rebecca Taichman, the production is staged in an exuberant if strange in-between register which mixes the naturalism of the coming-of-age film with break-outs into musical expressionism and kinetic projections that fizz around the stage. This melange is certainly theatrical but takes away the nuance and grit of the story, which includes poverty, economic migration, bullying and incest. Spoken scenes are brisk and explanatory. There are a few very peculiar interludes with Larry moving languorously across the sofa to music. It works better in the second half, which opens with a full-on gig in which we become a stadium-style audience. But Enda Walsh's script remains spare and thuddingly simplistic in its story; Conor meets love interest, Raphina (Grace Collender), all fish-nets, mesh and eyeliner, propped against a phone-box, and seems to become an instant pop lyricist, with a few helpful platitudes from his brother. There is comedy as the band figures out its look – from Adam Ant-esque dress-up to Cure-style gothicism, but there are not enough adjoining scenes to the songs to give the drama, and its characters, much depth. It seems to aspire to be like The Commitments but feels like a paler reflection. What saves it is the score – the original by Carney and Gary Clark – and the singing. There are high-quality performances and strong voices particularly from Collender and Townsley. Emotion is eked out by the end, although the show drags its feet to get there. Ultimately, it is gig theatre, with a vacuum in-between its uplifting songs. At Lyric Hammersmith, London, until 23 August
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Drivers, beware: Delaware law bars driving in the left lane
We've all been there. You're driving down the road in the right lane. You see a chance to pass a fellow driver who's driving just a tad bit too slow, and you take it – only to be met with another slow commuter lingering a little too long in the left lane. It doesn't matter if we're going back and forth to the office or taking a long-overdue road trip – somehow, we always manage to run into them. But, for Delaware drivers, camping out in the left lane isn't just a common annoyance – it's against the law. Signed last year by then-Gov. John Carney, the law prohibits First Staters from driving in the left lane on portions of specific highways, in hopes of reducing the rate of aggressive driving and speed-related hazards on the road. Here's what Delaware drivers need to know. New rules of the road: Tolls are increasing on Delaware highways in August. So are some DMV fees in October What's Delaware's left lane law? Under this new state law, drivers are barred from traveling down the left lane on portions of Route 1 and Interstate 495, along with other express or limited access roads. The exceptions to this rule include: When passing another vehicle moving in the same direction. When entering, exiting or continuing down the roadway. When in response to emergency situations. When necessary due to traffic, obstructions or congestion. When complying with other rules or regulations. Vehicles with a gross weight rating of over 26,000 pounds can only travel in the right-hand lane, except under those same circumstances. Any failure to abide by this rule of the road will result in some pretty hefty fines. For the first offense, drivers must pay a fine of 'no less than $25 nor more than $75.' Any occurrence that comes after will lead to a civil penalty between $57.50 to $95. Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware law prohibits left-lane driving. What to know Solve the daily Crossword
