Activists from all over America descended on Flint to do what the government won't; LA's turning rundown motels into housing for vets; and a small town in Canada saves $9k/yr by unplugging the soda machine.
Activists from all over America descended on Flint to do what the government won't; LA's turning rundown motels into housing for vets; and a small town in Canada saves $9k/yr by unplugging the soda machine.
Lou and LieuThe vote in the House to approve the ability of doctors in VA hospitals in states that have legalized medical marijuana-- 41 and counting-- to prescribe it to patients is a tiny baby step along the road to legalization. There have been many baby steps in recent years. But 14 congressmembers have decided to go for a giant step. I'll explain in a moment. These are the Members:
Many Democrats are pushing to dump Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the head of the DNC where she has been the author of so much potentially catastrophic party disunity. Hillary dead-enders-- primarily women-first senators like Barbara Mikulski and Kirsten Gillibrand-- have rushed to Wasserman Schultz's defense.
The new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll dug into how independent voters view the two parties. It's just a snapshot in time but 23% of independent voters saw the Democratic Party positively and 37% saw them negatively. Pretty horrible. But it was far worse for the Republicans. Only 8% of independent voters have a positive view of the GOP, while a staggering 52% see the Republicans negatively.
Colorado's marijuana millions are makin' it rain for the homeless; Iceland's Pirate Party keeps gaining steam and respect; and studies show killer asteroids probably won't kill us.
Colorado's marijuana millions are makin' it rain for the homeless; Iceland's Pirate Party keeps gaining steam and respect; and studies show killer asteroids probably won't kill us.
There’s a hot story today about some new research by the American Automobile Association on marijuana in fatal accidents.
As usual, media coverage is misleading.
The best example of this media abuse comes from Tom Costello and The Today Show with a headline asserting marijuana is causing a spike in fatal accidents.
Finally some good news.
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On Tuesday, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped a 4-year-long effort to shut down Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California, the largest marijuana dispensary in the US.
Employee Derek Flores, right, waits for a patient at a display case at the Harborside Health Center in Oakland, Calif. The center will be one of the models for Maine’s first medical marijuana dispensaries. Credit: John Patriquin/Staff Photographer
