“New Hampshire Joins Iowa in Reinforcing the Freedom to Marry" NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)– Statement by Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry following the New Hampshire House of Representatives votes rejecting HR1590-FN, a bill that would repeal the freedom to marry, and CACR 28, a resolution seeking to amend the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
More Proof That Marijuana is Medicine
Commentary The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR), based at the University of California, San Diego, published a report today summarizing the results of clinical trials studying medical marijuana’s efficacy in treating pain. The studies, funded by CMCR under the mandate of a 1999 legislative action, found that marijuana is[Read More…]
Iowa’s Board of Pharmacy Votes to Recommend Medical Marijuana
Commentary Great news from the great state of Iowa: Today the state’s Board of Pharmacy voted 6-0 to recommend to lawmakers that the state reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug and create a task force to study the possible implementation of medical marijuana in the state. This recommendation puts[Read More…]
DEA Agent Changes Tone After Threatening to Raid Dispensaries
Commentary Chris Bartkowicz was conducting a medical marijuana growing operation in his suburban Denver basement and was so confident that he was complying with state law that he decided to talk to the media, boasting to Denver’s NBC affiliate about the size and success of his operation, saying that he’s[Read More…]
Prohibition Stirs Interest in Phony Marijuana
Commentary Authorities around the nation are expressing concern over the rising popularity of a legal marijuana knockoff called “Spice,” also known as K2. Spice is a mixture of organic and synthetic ingredients and apparently, when smoked, it produces a euphoria similar to marijuana. Spice is sold legally as a marijuana[Read More…]
Could Marijuana Save the 12th Grade in Utah?
Commentary Utah’s lawmakers are getting a little desperate in their search to alleviate the state’s $700 million budget shortfall. One in particular, state Sen. Chris Buttars, is now proposing that Utah cut costs by eliminating the 12th grade, or at least giving students the option of skipping their senior year[Read More…]
Cook County Puts Local Government Checkbook Online
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From Government Technology: From fraud and bribery to blurred ethical lines in government circles, Illinois has a political history smeared with corruption. It’s a system that historically has been known more for trying to keep secrets than pushing for transparency. But amid the cries from the public[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Armed Robber Sought in at Least Five Area Bank Robberies
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The individual depicted in the pictures below is wanted in connection with the armed robbery of at least five (5) Chicago area banks in the past month. The most recent theft was yesterday (Monday) when the TCF Bank branch, located at 1341 North Paulina in Chicago was robbed[Read More…]
Rich South Jazz Ensemble Heading to Prairie State Jazz Fest
The Rich South Jazz Ensemble. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich South High School Jazz Ensemble will attend the Prairie State College 11th annual Jazz Festival on Thursday, February 18, the school reports.
Governors State University Receives $4.9 Million Department of Labor Grant
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University announced today that it was awarded a $4.9 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The competitive grant was one of only 55 awarded nationwide. Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the grant will help provide training and[Read More…]
