“Colorado is the first, but it certainly won’t be the last, state to treat cannabis as a legal, adult retail product” Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Dozens of state and locally licensed cannabis retailers opened for business on Wednesday, engaging in thousands of retail transactions with customers age 21 and older.[Read More…]
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Study: Cannabis Often Consumed As A Substitute For Other Licit And Illicit Substances
Victoria, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. A majority of medical cannabis consumers report using the plant as a substitute for prescription drugs, alcohol, or some other illicit substance, according to survey data published in the October issue of Addiction Research and Theory. An international team of investigators from Canada and the United[Read More…]
ACLU Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging NSA Call-Tracking Program
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a notice of appeal in their federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the NSA’s mass call-tracking program. Last Friday, the district court dismissed the case, ACLU v. Clapper, ruling that the program[Read More…]
Illinois Combats Antibiotic Resistance
Investigation of cluster of antibiotic-resistant bacteria highlighted SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is instituting innovative health care-associated infection prevention programs and is a national leader in the control of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections, which usually occur in hospital and nursing home patients and can be[Read More…]
Press Availability Aboard the Cape Ray Re: Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons, January 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. Presenters: Bryan Whitman, Department of Defense Spokesman; Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Paul Jaenichen, Acting U.S. Maritime Administrator; Captain Rick Jordan; Robert Malone; Adam Baker BRYAN WHITMAN: Well, welcome, and thank you for attending today’s media availability aboard Cape Ray.[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, January 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Jacob M. Hess, 22, of Spokane, Wash., died Jan. 1, 2014, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Hess was assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, January 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel to the Middle East LEBANON Terrorist Bombing / Saudi Assistance to Lebanese Armed Forces CHINA Reports of Arson at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco LEBANON Terrorist Bombing / Issue of Destabilizing Impact in Region MIDDLE EAST PEACE Secretary[Read More…]
2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. On January 1, 2014, the Department of State submitted the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report, which includes the First U.S. Biennial Report and Sixth U.S. National Communication to the UNFCCC, details actions the United[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting
JERUSALEM–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Welcome back to Jerusalem, John. I want to use this opportunity to express once again my personal appreciation and the appreciation of the people of Israel for your unremitting personal efforts to advance peace between us and the Palestinians. I know that you’re committed[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Heraeus Electro-Nite LLC to Divest Assets Acquired from Midwest Instrument Company Inc. to Keystone Sensors LLC
Divestiture Will Promote Competition in the Market for Sensors and Instruments Used by Steel Makers Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Department of Justice today announced that it will require Heraeus Electro-Nite LLC to divest certain assets that it acquired from Midwest Instrument Company Inc. (Minco) to Keystone Sensors LLC in[Read More…]
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