Day: February 23, 2017

NORML Working to reform marijuana laws

NORML Responds: White House Threatens To Crack Down On Legal Marijuana

Trump and Sessions seek to undermine the will of the American People in regards to marijuana policy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested that the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,”[Read More…]

Psychedelics Help Reduce Opioid Addiction, According to New Study

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017 By: Jag Davies The criminalization of people who use psychedelics is rooted in myths that are the vestiges of colonialism and the drug war – and, one by one, those myths are crumbling down. We’ve learned in recent years that people who use psychedelics are significantly[Read More…]

NOW: ‘Shame on Donald Trump for Rolling Back Rights for Transgender Students’

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)– February 23, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: Donald Trump’s decision to discriminate against transgender students is a shameful and unconstitutional attack on civil rights and human decency. Title IX is clear—the federal law prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs. Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions and Betsy[Read More…]

White House Indicates Potential Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana

Sean Spicer: Trump’s DOJ Will Push for “Greater Enforcement” of Federal Law in Recreational Marijuana States Administration Suggests They Will Not Crack Down on Medical Marijuana States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017.  In a press conference today, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer strongly indicated that Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice[Read More…]

‘Salt of the Earth’ Art Exhibition Coming to South Suburban College’s Thiel Gallery in March

Pictured: “Pendulum” by Artist Margie Glass Sula SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017.  In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to present a solo exhibition entitled Salt of the Earth by Margie Glass Sula. The exhibition will be on display[Read More…]

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 18, 2017

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2017 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 244,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 239,000 to 238,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

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