DENVER –(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013. The nation’s largest marijuana policy organization, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), slammed former Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s plan to force marijuana consumers into treatment and marijuana “education” classes, which his new organization, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), is scheduled to unveil in Denver on Wednesday. “The proposal[Read More…]
Opinion
New Analysis Calculates Deficit Reduction to Date, Finds Three-Quarters Achieved Through Spending Cuts
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. Three-quarters of the $2.4 trillion in deficit reduction in recent years has come from spending cuts, not tax increases, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress released today. The new analysis undercuts conservative claims that the $630 billion in higher taxes under[Read More…]
Why Patrick Kennedy and Others in Recovery Should Support Marijuana Legalization
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. Editor’s Note: Republished with the express permission of the author. Huffington Post, Why Patrick Kennedy and Others in Recovery Should Support, Not Oppose Marijuana Legalization Tony Newman, January 8, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/why-patrick-kennedy-and-o_b_2426991.html Former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy knows firsthand about addiction. Kennedy checked into a rehab center in[Read More…]
Annual National Survey Finds Teen Marijuana Use Down Slightly Since 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. One of the nation’s foremost surveys on teen drug use found that teen marijuana use is down slightly nationwide. It also shows teen cigarette use has reached an all-time low, highlighting the potential benefit of regulating marijuana and controlling sales to teens. The annual Monitoring the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Julia Gordon on the Latest Settlement Over Abusive Foreclosure Practices
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Federal regulators announced today a settlement with 10 banks over abusive foreclosure practices. The settlement includes more than $8.5 billion in total assistance to homeowners, including $3.3 billion in direct payments to borrowers affected by unlawful mortgage-servicing practices. Eligible families will receive anywhere from between hundreds of dollars[Read More…]
Hagel for Secretary of Defense
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. By Valerie Jarrett Editor’s note: This post was originally published on HuffingtonPost.com. Earlier today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate former Senator Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense. Chuck Hagel is uniquely qualified to be Secretary of Defense. He is a decorated war hero who earned[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Retail Outlets Not Associated With Rise In Cannabis Use
Amsterdam, The Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. The availability of cannabis retail outlets in The Netherlands is not associated with the greater incidences of cannabis use or an increase in the intensity of the public’s consumption of marijuana, according to a study published in the European Journal of Criminology. Researchers at the[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on December 2012 Jobs Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. The economy added 155,000 net new jobs in December, sufficient to keep the official unemployment rate steady at 7.8 percent, but not enough to make a dent in long-term unemployment. Deep problems remain in our economy and labor market — under-employment remains at 14.4 percent, wages[Read More…]
Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold Comments on Transocean Settlement
Brown Pelican (Gary Stolz, usfws) New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. In response to the Department of Justice’s announcement of a settlement against Transocean related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, the National Audubon Society released the following statement: “Critical restoration dollars are finally starting to flow to[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ David Madland on December’s Jobs Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Today David Madland, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the announcement of December’s unemployment figures: Despite uncertainty over the so-called fiscal cliff last month, the U.S. economy again proved its resilience, adding 155,000 jobs in December. We are still[Read More…]
