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Weed delivery is legal at the Jersey Shore — but it’s not exactly like ordering pizza

14 hours ago | inquirer.com | Henry Savage

Skip to contentAdvertisementThings To-doJersey ShoreGift this article!Link copied to clipboardLink copied to clipboardHow delivery works, where to order, and what to know before lighting up. Cannabis deliveryRead moreMalachy Egan, for The InquirerAs summer nears at the Jersey Shore, so does the third anniversary of legal recreational cannabis in New Jersey.
N.J. AG joins 19 states in suing Trump over his threats to withhold federal funds

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Rodrigo Torrejon |Jeff Gammage

New Jersey’s Attorney General Matthew Platkin, along with 19 other attorneys general, are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for threatening to withhold federal funding for states that do not join in his immigration enforcement policies.
Jared McCain relished his experience as Sixers’ onstage representative at NBA draft lottery

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Gina Mizell

CHICAGO — Jared McCain’s internal flash of confusion occurred onstage, in front of a packed ballroom focused on the envelopes revealing the NBA draft lottery’s results. Then, the television broadcast caught the 76ers’ guard gleefully smiling and nodding his head, following a swift on-air correction that the Sixers had not lost their pick, but instead had moved into the top four.
Montgomery County DA awards civilians for helping woman and premature son after fatal crash

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Vinny Vella

Guerin Jones and Brent Fryling were strangers — until a chance encounter on a dark road in Whitemarsh Township forever linked them. And their bravery and selflessness in rendering aid to a pregnant woman in her final moments showed their true dedication to the professional oaths they swore, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said Tuesday.
Penn State committee details why it's recommending closure of seven Commonwealth campuses

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Susan Snyder

The seven Pennsylvania State University campuses recommended for closure face declines in enrollment and finances, low student housing occupancy, and a significant backlog in maintenance, according to a 143-page report obtained by The Inquirer.
Sixers promote Philly legend Jameer Nelson to assistant general manager

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Gina Mizell

Jameer Nelson will be promoted to 76ers assistant general manager, according to ESPN. Nelson had been the general manager of the G League-affiliate Delaware Blue Coats since 2023, and also was regularly involved with the Sixers’ front office. He also has not been shy about his aspirations to someday become a lead executive, telling The Inquirer during an October conversation, “I know, at some point, I’m going to be” in that type of job.
From school board races in Norristown to Delaware County’s Council seats, here are the races to watch in Philly’s suburbs

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Katie Bernard |Maddie Hanna

Voters across Pennsylvania will head to the polls next week to cast their ballots in county, municipal, judicial, and school board elections. The races are quieter affairs than last year’s presidential contest and are traditionally low in turnout. But the lead-up to the May 20 primary has been defined by intraparty disputes among local Republicans and Democrats in the collar counties as they choose nominees for November’s general election.
Inside the ‘roller-coaster’ NBA draft lottery room, where three was the Sixers’ lucky number

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Gina Mizell

CHICAGO — Ned Cohen walked into the NBA Draft lottery room focused on the number three. It was already the Sixers’ assistant general manager’s lucky number long before Monday night. Then, when Cohen checked into his hotel, his room number had a three in it. And naturally, every ping-pong-ball combination assigned to the Sixers — which he would meticulously track as the team’s representative inside the secret drawing room — began with a three.
Weed instead of wine? What Pa.’s state-run weed stores could look like if recreational cannabis is legalized

1 day ago | inquirer.com | Henry Savage

Imagine walking into a Pennsylvania state store — not for wine, but for weed. That’s the vision behind a newly passed bill in the state House, which proposes legalizing recreational marijuana and selling it exclusively through state-run cannabis shops. Modeled after the Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, the proposal would make Pennsylvania one of the only states in the country to operate a government-controlled retail marijuana system. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) and Rep.
Three options for the Sixers with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft

2 days ago | inquirer.com | Vaughn Johnson |Gina Mizell

Gift this article!Copy gift linkGift via FacebookGift via XGift via EmailCopy linkShare on FacebookShare on XShare via EmailThree options for the Sixers with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft