Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- United States treaty obligations do not mandate the federal government to limit marijuana production to a single licensed facility, according to written statements provided by the State Department to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). The Department’s statements run counter to opinions expressed by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which has[Read More…]
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AAA: Per Se Thresholds For THC Are Not Scientific
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Per se limits for THC are arbitrary and may misclassify drivers who are not behaviorally impaired, according to the findings of a study published this week by the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety. Per se driving limits criminalize the act of operating a motor vehicle if[Read More…]
Alabama: New Law Permits Patients’ Use Of CBD/THC Extracts
Montgomery, AL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor Robert Bentley signed legislation into law last week expanding legal protections for qualified patients who use cannabidiol-dominant extracts for therapeutic purposes. Under the legislation, House Bill 61 aka Leni’s Law, patients may possess extract preparations of CBD that also contain up to three percent THC for the treatment[Read More…]
Florida: Orlando City Council Approves Marijuana Citation Ordinance
Orlando, FL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Orlando City Council voted 4 to 3 this week in favor of a new municipal ordinance giving police the option to cite, rather than arrest, minor marijuana possession offenders. Under the ordinance, which takes effect on October 1, 2016, first-time and second-time possession offenses involving up[Read More…]
Hobby Lobby Recalls Infant Pacifier Holders Due to Choking Hazard
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Name of product: Pacifier holders Hazard: The fin of the whale and the head of the octopus can detach from the pacifier holder, posing a choking hazard. Recall Details Units About 12,900 Description This recall involves Little Wishes Summer Plush Pacifier Holder, including the Blue Whale, item number[Read More…]
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Hazard: The front door can open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in use, posing a risk of injury to occupants. Recall Details Units About 3,300 Description This recall involves model year 2016 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles. The ROVs are motorized off-road vehicles with a steering[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Jury Convicts North Suburban Lawyer of Immigration Fraud for Falsifying Clients’ Applications for U.S. Asylum
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal jury today convicted a north suburban attorney of submitting false information to immigration authorities to help his clients seek asylum in the United States. ROBERT DEKELAITA accepted fees from foreign nationals in exchange for submitting the false documents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and[Read More…]
Azerbaijan: Activists Face Bogus Drug Charges
Berlin-(ENEWSPF)- Azerbaijani authorities are using spurious drug charges to pursue long prison sentences against two youth activists, Human Rights Watch said today. The charges apparently are in retaliation for painting graffiti on a monument. The authorities should immediately free them and investigate credible allegations that they were ill-treated in police custody.[Read More…]
Air Pollution Levels Rising In Many Of The World’s Poorest Cities
Geneva-(ENEWSPF)- More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted. According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities[Read More…]
Researchers Identify Genetic Links To Educational Attainment
Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- An international team of researchers has identified 74 areas of the human genome associated with educational attainment. It is well known that social and other environmental factors influence education, but these findings, reported by the Social Science Genetics Association Consortium (SSGAC) and supported in part by the National Institutes[Read More…]
