Dispensary Corner

EXTREMELY hot weather in the northern USA last weekend has prompted an unusual request from police, who asked wouldbe criminals to delay any illegal activity until things cooled off.

Officers from Braintree, Massachusetts posted a Facebook update saying “Folks, due to the extreme heat, we are asking anyone thinking of doing criminal activity to hold off until Monday.

“It is straight up hot as soccer balls out there...conducting criminal activity in this extreme heat is next level henchman status, and also very dangerous.”

The post suggested miscreants stay home, blast their AC, binge on Netflix and practice karate.

“We will all meet again on Monday when it’s cooler,” the Facebook update concluded. SOMETIMES the success or failure of a business comes down to its name - and things in that arena have not worked out well recently for a US company called Christian Book Distributors.

The organisation, which formerly promoted itself using its acronym, CBD, has announced a change in approach after reportedly being inundated with requests for medicinal cannabis products.

The company said it was hoping to “avoid brand confusion” particularly when it came to online searches.

“Going forward, we will operate under the name of ‘Christianbook’ said CEO Ray Hendrickson.