Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2015. Marijuana may be legal in your state for medicinal and recreational use, but are toxic pesticides used in its production? A study released last week of the 23 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized marijuana finds a patchwork of state laws and evolving[Read More…]
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered Wildlife From New, Toxic Pesticide
Threatens Pollinator Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Frogs Karner blue butterfly photo by John and Karen Hollingsworth, USFWS WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2015. Conservation and food-safety groups submitted a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to protect threatened and endangered species, including butterflies, amphibians and birds, from[Read More…]
Senators Gillibrand & Booker Meet with NY, NJ Families About New Bipartisan Medical Marijuana & Announce Endorsement of Epilepsy Foundation
Families with Children & Loved Ones in Need of Treatment Join Senators to Discuss Landmark Proposal to Let States Legalize Medical Marijuana; Leading National Epilepsy Organization Backs Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill New York City – (ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) today joined New York and New[Read More…]
‘Health at Very Center of Disaster Risk Reduction,’ Say UN Agency Officials in Sendai
The link between disaster risk reduction and health has been underscored by crises such as the Malawi floods. Photo: UNDP/Arjan van de Merwe JAPAN–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2015 – The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, powerful storms in the Asia-Pacific region and ongoing conflicts in Syria and elsewhere are all stark reminders[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rejects Justice Department Effort to Imprison Kettle Falls Five Defendants Pending Sentencing
DOJ continues to waste tax dollars trying to lock up family of medical marijuana patients, despite acquittal of almost all charges Spokane, WA –(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2015. Just one week after three medical marijuana patients were acquitted by a federal jury of all but one charge stemming from the widely watched[Read More…]
Groups from Thirteen Countries Form New ‘International Medical Cannabis Patient Coalition’ to Reform UN Policy
Coalition ratifies declaration this past week in Prague, urging the UN to reclassify cannabis plant for medical use Prague, Czech Republic –(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2015. Medical cannabis (marijuana) patients from thirteen countries, including those represented by U.S. advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA), established the International Medical Cannabis Patient Coalition[Read More…]
US Senators Introduce Unprecedented, Sweeping Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Aimed at Protecting Patients
Hundreds of patient advocates will gather in Washington, DC on March 31st to lobby for passage of Senate bill Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2015. Comprehensive medical marijuana legislation was introduced today in the US Senate for the first time in the country’s history. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Cory Booker (D-NJ),[Read More…]
Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Forward
Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Heads to Senate Floor Next Week; Statement from Ethan Nadelmann: “If medical marijuana can advance it Utah … it can advance anywhere in the U.S.” Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2015. Utah is the latest ‘red’ state to consider medical marijuana. Yesterday, Utah’s Senate Judiciary Committee approved[Read More…]
BP Whiting Refinery Has Third Major Incident This Week
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2015 — While more than half of BP Whiting’s workforce remain on strike over safety issues and shifts that last up to 24 hours at the BP Whiting refinery, 3 major incidents have occurred at the plant this week, calling into question whether BP is putting profits over[Read More…]
Malaria Transmission Linked to Mosquitoes’ Sexual Biology
Findings could lead to new methods of malaria control Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2015. Sexual biology may be the key to uncovering why Anopheles mosquitoes are unique in their ability to transmit malaria to humans, according to researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and University of[Read More…]
