Berkeley, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. Pain patients report successfully substituting cannabis for opioids and other analgesics, according to data published online in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Kent State University in Ohio assessed survey data from a cohort of 2,897 self-identified medical[Read More…]
Month: July 2017
American Medical Association Statement on Senate ‘Skinny’ Repeal Vote
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. Statement attributed to David O. Barbe, M.D.., President, American Medical Association: “While we are relieved that the Senate did not adopt legislation that would have harmed patients and critical safety net programs, the status quo is not acceptable. We urge Congress to initiate a bipartisan effort[Read More…]
Former Melrose Park Police Detective Sentenced to 11 Years
Pleaded Guilty To Dealing Drugs Stolen from Police Evidence Room Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Melrose Park Police Detective has been sentenced to eleven years in federal prison for dealing narcotics stolen from the police evidence room. In the spring of 2014, GREGORY SALVI obtained a kilogram of cocaine that the[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: In Resounding Victory for Women, Grassroots Power Defeats Trumpcare
“Women stopped this bill in its tracks” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. In a tremendous victory for women’s health, the Senate failed to pass Trumpcare. The bill was defeated by a bipartisan vote, with every Senate Democrat voting against the bill as well as Republican Senators Collins (R-ME), McCain (R-AZ) and[Read More…]
Statement from IL Speaker Madigan on Education Funding Reform Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Friday: “First and foremost, it is the sincere belief of House Democrats that Governor Rauner should sign the education funding reform bill currently on his desk. Should he continue to create chaos and attempt to pit one student against[Read More…]
Officials Release Latest Details of Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 28, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 25 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
House Votes to Approve Trump’s Destructive Border Wall, Bulldoze Wildlife Refuges
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The House of Representatives yesterday approved the Trump administration’s $1.6 billion budget request to expand the U.S.-Mexico border wall, ignoring threats to protected wildlife refuges and border communities. Republicans bundled the funding with defense and veterans spending bills in a bid to ensure passage. Work could begin[Read More…]
People’s Action: Statement on Health Care Victory Led by Everyday People
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. LeeAnn Hall, co-director of People’s Action, gave this statement Friday after the defeat in the U.S. Senate of the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and dismantle Medicaid: “Today is ‘Victory Friday’ for all those threatened for months with the impending loss of access to the[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance to Host 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Atlanta, October 11– 14
Michelle Alexander Will Join More than 1,500 Experts & Advocates from over 80 Countries for the Premier Conference on Ending the Global Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. How will the Trump Administration impact drug policies in America? What will happen with states that have legalized marijuana and those that[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Defeat of Senate Health Care Repeal
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The Senate today rejected the Health Care Freedom Act, a bill to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and block patients from care at Planned Parenthood. Republican Senators Susan Collins, John McCain, and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposing the legislation. Faiz Shakir, national[Read More…]