Powerful poisons cited in widespread poisonings, including Central Park hawks Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2014. A coalition of wildlife and conservation groups filed a legal petition today urging the state of New York to ban super-toxic rat poisons responsible for indiscriminate poisonings of children, pets and wildlife—including the family of Pale[Read More…]
Science
New Research Links Pesticide Exposure to Adverse Effects Three Generations Later
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2014. New research from Michael Skinner, Ph.D.’s laboratory out of Washington State University finds that –yet again— exposure to pesticides may have devastating consequences for future generations. The study, “Pesticide Methoxychlor Promotes the Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance of Adult-Onset Disease through the Female Germline,” published in PLOS ONE,[Read More…]
Tamarisk Tree’s Role as ‘Invasive’ in Southwest Questioned
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2014. As drought persists across the western U.S., farmers, ranchers, and government authorities looking for solutions to water worries have picked a tough battle, and many are questioning whether it’s worth the fight. The target is the ‘invasive,’ tamarisk tree, also known as salt cedar, a hardy[Read More…]
New Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines Issued by National Herbal Medicine Industry Group
Botanical medicine standards released as Colorado medical marijuana business sees first product recall in U.S. Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2014. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released its long-awaited medical marijuana manufacturing guidelines today, completing its compendium of industry standards which include regulatory recommendations for cannabis from seed to sale.[Read More…]
EPA Solicits Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Grant Proposals
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a solicitation for a second round of Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Grants. EPA will award grants totaling up to $4.5 million to eligible shoreline cities to fund green infrastructure projects that will improve Great Lakes water quality. This[Read More…]
UK Bread Contaminated with Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. According to figures released by the British Government last week, over 60% of the county’s bread supply is tainted with pesticide residues. This is a shocking increase from numbers recorded in 2001, which found 28% of bread to be tainted. According to the Department for Environment,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Ease Pain for Adults and Children with Seizures
New Law Adds Seizures to List of Debilitating Medical Conditions Under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday signed legislation to add the treatment of adults and children with seizures to the state’s Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. This action is part[Read More…]
World Health Organization Calls for Drug Decriminalization and Broad Drug Policy Reforms
Recommendations Also Include Harm Reduction Measures and Banning Compulsory Treatment NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2014. In a report published earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a clear call for broad drug policy reforms, including decriminalization of drug use, harm reduction practices such as syringe exchange and opioid substitution[Read More…]
Arizona: Health Department Expands State’s Medical Cannabis Program To Include Post-Traumatic Stress
Phoenix, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- State health officials have agreed to changes in the state’s medical cannabis law to permit patients with post-traumatic stress to be eligible to use cannabis therapy. Regulators agreed late last week to expand the state’s list of qualifying conditions to include the physician-recommended use of cannabis for the palliative care[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Patients Hail Landmark Victory with Another Unprecedented Vote in Congress
Medical marijuana. (Photo: iStockPhoto) Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Medical marijuana patients hailed another landmark victory today when Congress voted 231-192 to restrict Department of Treasury funds from "being used to prohibit or penalize a financial institution from providing services to a marijuana-related business that engages in activities permissible under state or local[Read More…]
