Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Licensed sales of marijuana totaled nearly one billion dollars in 2015, according to economic data provided by the Department of Revenue. Licensed retail stores sold $996,184,788 worth of cannabis in the past year, resulting in $135 million in new tax revenue. As mandated by state law,[Read More…]
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Study: Synthetic THC Kills Leukemia Cells
Tubingen, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. The administration of FDA-approved synthetic THC (dronabinol) induces death in leukemia cell lines and offers a “low-toxic therapy option” for patients with cancer, according to findings published online in the journal BMC Cancer. German researchers evaluated the impact of dronabinol on leukemia cells. Investigators reported that[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Rush, IDOT, City of Chicago Announce $1.25 Million in Federal Grant for Design of Grade Separation Project on 95th Street
Project will improve safety and eliminate rail crossing delays for tens of thousands of motorists and bus passengers on the South Side of Chicago CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Possible National Historic Landmark Status for S.S. Badger
Senator worked with EPA and environmental groups for nearly 4 years to stop S.S. Badger from dumping coal ash into Lake Michigan WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after being assured by the Environmental Protection Agency that, a National Historic Landmark[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Over $1.1 Million for Elk Grove-based American Academy of Pediatrics
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today announced $1,176,800 in federal funding to help the Elk Grove-based American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) implement the Bright Futures Pediatric program. The program brings together parents, healthcare professionals and community advocates to help provide comprehensive healthcare plans and resources[Read More…]
Michael Moore’s Portrayal of Norway Prison vs. My 15-to-Life Sentence in the U.S.
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016 By: Anthony Papa, Drug Policy Alliance Michael Moore does a lot of traveling in his new documentary, “Where to Invade Next.” The film is eye-opening as Moore explores what it could be like to implement new ideas and policies in the U.S. Moore travels to several[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finalizes Policy to Facilitate Consumer-friendly Innovation
Bureau Publishes Policy to Reduce Potential Regulatory Uncertainty for Innovative Products that Promise Significant Consumer Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a policy to facilitate consumer access to financial products and services that promise substantial benefit to consumers. The new policy establishes[Read More…]
1 in 3 Adults Don’t Get Enough Sleep
A good night’s sleep is critical for good health Did you get enough sleep last night? 35% of U.S. adults are not getting the recommended 7 hours of sleep each night. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. More than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular[Read More…]
Operators of Bitcoin Mining Operation Butterfly Labs Agree to Settle FTC Charges They Deceived Consumers
Defendants Will Be Prohibited from Misleading Consumers, Taking Up-Front Payments for Bitcoin Machines Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Butterfly Labs and two of its operators have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived thousands of consumers about the availability, profitability, and newness of machines designed to mine the[Read More…]
Local Talent Sought for Mayor Emanuel’s Teens in the Park (T.I.P.) Fest
More than 3,000 teens attended last year’s event CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Donda House, Inc., announced that auditions will be held for young adults wishing to perform in Mayor Emanuel’s Teens in the Park (T.I.P.) Fest on Saturday, July 9 at Northerly Island.[Read More…]
