The Daily Populous

Monday October 24th, 2022 morning edition

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A mother in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, faces felony murder and child neglect charges after her 4-year-old son died from eating marijuana-infused gummies earlier this year.

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But the detective said she found an empty THC gummy jar in the house and toxicology results showed Tanner Clements had extremely high levels of THC in his system, documents say.

"THC gummies definitely in any quantity pose a risk to children.

The amount of THC in gummies is not regulated and can vary widely.

Parents should lock up any products with THC to make sure kids can’t get to them, McCabe said.

What to Do If a Child Accidentally Eats THC Gummies. »

'Not the right time': Johnson pulls out of leadership race - Sunak could be PM as early as today

Authored by news.sky.com

Boris Johnson has pulled out of the Conservative leadership race.

It was the most Boris Johnson way of admitting defeat: I am a winner who could deliver a Conservative victory in 2024, I have the numbers (he claimed 102 supporters), I could do it if I wanted to, but now is not the time.

On Sunday, several long-time allies of Mr Johnson - including Suella Braverman and Steve Baker - threw their support behind Mr Sunak. »

Trump is not 'man enough' to testify in Jan. 6 probe, Pelosi says

Authored by reuters.com

I don't think his lawyers will want him to show up because he has to testify under oath," Pelosi said in an interview with MSNBC.

The panel also informed Trump that it wants him to appear for testimony on or about Nov. 14.

Outside the White House following the meeting that Democrats stormed out of, Pelosi told reporters Trump had suffered a "meltdown.". »

Former Maine police officer to be sentenced on 14 felony charges

Authored by slatereport.com

Jeffrey Bishop, 55, pleaded guilty last month to drug trafficking and furnishing, stealing drugs, and multiple counts of receiving stolen property.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on 14 felony charges in Machias at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 17.

Among the charges Bishop pleaded guilty to is a charge of stealing oxycodone that was in possession of the Calais Police Department. »