<i>By Evan Mantyk</i> <br><br> My teenage self thought this was the perfect moment for a bit of fun. So, in the middle of the scene I changed my line, “You can talk all you wanna but it’s different than it was,” to “You can talk marijuana but it’s different than it was.” Everyone broke out laughing…  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

January 16, 2026

Marijuana Legalization Used to Be a Joke: Opinion By Evan Mantyk My teenage self thought this was the perfect moment for a bit of fun. So, in the middle of the scene I changed my line, “You can talk all you wanna but it’s different than it was,” to “You can talk marijuana but it’s different than it was.” Everyone broke out laughing… Share         Read More Flash Sale Ends Tonight Did you know in the United States, six corporations own 90 percent of media outlets? While most outlets answer to their corporate owners, The Epoch Times remains steadfast in preserving its independence from any corporations, governments, or political parties. If you want to be informed with the big stories as soon as they come out, if you appreciate having access to an objective, impartial source of information, if you want to keep the tradition of independent journalism alive, or if you’re simply curious, try a trial subscription for a full experience of The Epoch Times. Our flash sale offer, 50¢ a week for 12 months, ends Friday midnight. Subscribe Now WHAT'S HAPPENING Trump Says He Fears Losing Kevin Hassett If Appointed as Fed Chair President Donald Trump said on Jan. 16 that he fears losing National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett if he appoints him as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Trump,... Iran Protest Movement Appears to Have Died Down for Now, Think Tank Says The protest movement in Iran appears to have abated at least for now, according to a U.S. think tank and research group in a recent update. The Institute for the... Carney Slashes Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Breaking With Bipartisan US Policy Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded his trip to China by announcing that Canada will pull back on its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, a move that breaks with U.S. policy... US Demands Concrete Results From Mexico on Border Security, Fentanyl The United States is placing pressure on Mexico to hasten a crackdown on drug cartels, saying that gradual improvements are not enough to slow the flow of deadly fentanyl into...

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