As Colo. Legalizes Pot, Hopes Soar in Other States

As Colo. legalizes pot, hopes soar in other states
Kennedy, known for championing wider access to mental health care, but also for his history of abusing pain relievers, said Americans' response to the push for legal cannabis should be to expand drug abuse treatment under the Affordable Care Act. The …
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Women entering prison at higher rate than any other group
Drug-related offenses and longer prison terms — handed out due to policies like mandatory minimum sentencing and Three Strikes laws — are the two most significant factors in sending more women to prison, particularly white females. … Overall, there …
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HUFFPOLLSTER: More Americans Than Ever Can't Be Reached By Landline
CELL ONLY POPULATION TICKS UP AGAIN — Every six months, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updates its ongoing tracking of telephone usage. Their latest release this Wednesday shows that in the first half of 2013 38.0 percent of U.S. adults lived …
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