Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have declined significantly since the passage of statewide laws regulating the plant’s production and retail sale to adults, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission. According to their latest factsheet, the number of marijuana trafficking offenders prosecuted at the[Read More…]
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Study: Rates Of Problematic Cannabis Use Fall Among Teens
St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Fewer adolescents are consuming cannabis; among those who do, fewer are engaging in problematic use of the plant, according to newly published data in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Investigators at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis[Read More…]
VA Announces Partnership With Non-Profit Organization, Leanin.org
VA and Leanin.org Partnership Seeks to Empower Women Veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans today announced a partnership with LeanIn.Org, the nonprofit organization founded by Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, to empower women to achieve their ambitions. Building on the[Read More…]
VA Secretary Provides Relief for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has granted equitable relief to more than 24,000 Veterans following a national review of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) medical examinations conducted in connection with disability compensation claims processed between 2007 and 2015. This action by the Secretary allows the[Read More…]
NARAL Applauds Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper for Signing Law Protecting Pregnant Workers
COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. NARAL Pro-Choice America applauded Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing HB 1438, a law guaranteeing pregnant Coloradans reasonable accommodations in the workplace such as bathroom breaks, access to bottled water, and the option to sit instead of stand. The bill also protects pregnant job applicants, who are[Read More…]
Conservatives Rejecting Trump: California Editorial Board Advises Readers to Write In ‘Ronald Reagan’ for Tuesday Primary
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. There may not be 3,500 just yet, but day after day, more and more prominent Republican elected officials and conservative commentators are continuing to reject the notion of a President Trump. Donald Trump has for years proven himself to be a loose cannon whose hateful language and[Read More…]
Prince’s Death Ruled an Accidental Overdose
MINNESOTA—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2016. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that toxicology tests for Prince concluded that he died from an accidental overdose of the opioid drug fentanyl. According to the DEA, Fentanyl is 25 to 40 times more potent than heroin and 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Applauds Obama Support for Expanding Social Security (Video)
PALO ALTO, Calif. –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday applauded President Barack Obama’s support for expanding Social Security by asking the “wealthiest Americans to contribute a little bit more.” Sanders urged Hillary Clinton to back legislation endorsed by leading Democrats and seniors’ advocates to strengthen the retirement[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Schools Trump on Climate Change in California
MODESTO, Calif. –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Calling Donald Trump “a climate change denier,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday said bold action is needed to combat the planetary crisis that the Republican White House hopeful dismisses as a “hoax.” At a news conference, Sanders also challenged Hillary Clinton to join him[Read More…]
LaRose Industries Recalls Cra-Z-Jewelz Ultimate Gem Jewelry Machine Due to Violation of Lead Standard
Shimmer N’ Sparkle Cra-Z-Art Cra-Z-Jewelz Gem Creations Ultimate Gem Machine (UPC #884920174504) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Cra-Z-Jewelz Gem Creations Hazard: The “Slider Bracelet” in the jewelry making kit contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse[Read More…]
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