City of Chicago, Village of Evergreen Park Took Legal Action in February for Blocking Grade Crossings in Violation of Federal Mandate CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Matt O’Shea today announced that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) has ordered CSX Transportation, Inc. to not allow a train[Read More…]
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NEW VIDEO: Ahead of Scotland Trip, Great Britain Tees Off on Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In preparation for the long flight overseas, Hillary for America is releasing a new web video today for in-flight viewing as Scotland prepares for the return of Trump. His trip to highlight his extensive foreign policy experience building failing golf courses and angering some of our[Read More…]
Senators Request Update on Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Decision as Deadline Nears
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration[Read More…]
CDC: Changes In State Marijuana Laws Associated With National Decline In Teen Use Rates
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. The passage of statewide laws regulating the consumption of cannabis by adults and/or qualified patients is not associated with increased rates of teen marijuana use, according to a statistical analysis provided by the Centers for Disease Control. The federal health agency reports that the percentage of[Read More…]
Canada: Rising Popularity Of Medical Cannabis Among Veterans Associated With Declining Opioid Use
Ottawa, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Rising rates of medical cannabis use among Canadian military veterans are associated with a parallel decline in the use of prescription opiates and benzodiazepenes, according to federal data recently provided to The Globe and Mail. According to records provided by Veterans Affairs Canada, the number of[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Smoking Linked With Short-Term Clinical Benefits In Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Cannabis inhalation is associated with the alleviation of clinical symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder (BPD), according to clinical findings published in the open-access journal PLoS ONE. Investigators at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Boston assessed the effects of cannabis inhalation on mood and[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez On Supreme Court Tie In United States V. Texas
“We are disappointed but not defeated” Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez speaks at Supreme Court steps, June 23, 2016 — Office of Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. On Thursday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement of a 4-4 tie in[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in United States V. Texas
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in the legal challenge to Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This result of this deadlock is that[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement as Democrats Conclude House Sit-In to Protect Americans from Senseless Gun Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the following statement today after House Democrats ended their sit-in to demand a vote on common-sense gun legislation: “For 26 hours, I held the floor with my House Democratic colleagues to demand that Congress do its job and address our nation’s gun[Read More…]
UChicago Tata Centre for Development to Tackle India’s Complex Development Challenges with Innovative Solutions
UChicago-Tata Trusts collaboration to build capacity for research and implement evidence-based policy International Innovation Corps Fellow Nikita Bankoti leads a co-design session to understand work-related issues faced by sanitation workers in Mumbai. Photo by: Janey Lee CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch[Read More…]
