In an effort to crack down on shared memberships and prevent nonmembers from sneaking in, Costco is installing card scanners at the entrances of its warehouses, the company announced on its website. The popular destination for bulk shopping has until now had a notably lax entrance policy, requiring shoppers simply to flash their membership cards to an employee as they …
CHEROKEE, N.C. — A tribal-owned medical marijuana dispensary in western North Carolina is also now selling cannabis products for adult recreational use just weeks after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians governing board approved its expanded use on tribal lands. The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. began recreational marijuana sales on July 4 to adults at least 21 years of age …
CNN — Illness was never accepted as a valid reason to miss services at the Shincheonji religious group, says former member Duhyen Kim. He describes how, when he was a member, followers would sit on the floor during hours-long services “packed together like sardines.” The religious group – an offshoot of Christianity – is now at the heart of South …
