Day: March 12, 2014

New Scientific Review of Epilepsy and Medical Marijuana Provides Scientific Foundation for Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Claims

“Cannabis in the Treatment of Epilepsy” comes as demand grows for using the plant to treat intractable seizure disorders Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2014. The medical research group American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) issued a new scientific review today entitled, “Cannabis in the Treatment of Epilepsy,” which it is offering for free[Read More…]

NY State Assembly Includes Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill in House Budget Bill, Jumpstarting Negotiations With Senate and Governor

Day of Actions Include Public Hearing on Bill, Evening Event in Nearby Latham, and Powerful New Video About Patients, Doctors and the Compassionate Care Act Albany—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2014. Today, the State Assembly is introducing and passing their one-house budget proposal, which, for the first time ever, includes the New York’s comprehensive[Read More…]

Pesticide Blamed for Deaths of Hundreds of Wild Birds

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2014.  As many as 700 birds have been found dead in a wildlife reserve in New South Wales, Australia. Preliminary tests reveal that the pesticide, fenthion, was the cause of death for many little correlas, galahs and sulphur-crested cockatoos found over the past two weeks. Certain uses[Read More…]

Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with U.S. Tax Evaders, Other Swiss Bankers and Bank Management

Defendant Helped U.S. Customers Conceal Assets in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts and Tax Havens Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2014. Andreas Bachmann, 56, of Switzerland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in connection with his work as a banking and investment adviser for U.S. customers.  Deputy[Read More…]

Statement of G-7 Leaders on Ukraine, March 12, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2014. We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, call on the Russian Federation to cease all efforts to change the status of Crimea contrary to Ukrainian[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 11, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014 – 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Welcome to the White House.  I don’t have any announcements at the top, so I’ll go straight to the Associated Press.  Julie. Q    Thanks, Jay.  Does the White House believe, as Senator Feinstein said this[Read More…]

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