International Momentum to End Marijuana Prohibition and War on Drugs Continues to Intensify NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. Next week, Uruguay will begin sales of legal marijuana for adult residents. The marijuana legalization proposal was put forward by former President José Mujica in 2012 as part of a comprehensive package aimed[Read More…]
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Joins CCI Action on Saturday, July 15 for Revolution Iowa: From Protest to Power
Alicia Garza, Judith Le Blanc and other progressive movement leaders are hosting workshops through the day; Follow the livestream throughout the day here. Des Moines, Iowa –(ENEWSPF)– Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will return to Iowa on Saturday for the first time since the 2016 election. He will deliver the keynote speech at the Iowa Citizens for[Read More…]
Study: Cannabinoids Reduce Migraine Frequency
Amsterdam, the Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. The prolonged daily administration of cannabinoids is associated with a reduction in migraine headache frequency, according to clinical trial data presented at the 3rd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology. Italian researchers compared the efficacy of oral cannabinoid treatments versus amitriptyline – an anti-depressant[Read More…]
‘Smart’ Money Moving to ‘Green’ Financing, Reveals New UN Report
A wind farm near Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photo: Ivelina Taushanova/World Bank. NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 July 2017 – Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting[Read More…]
NOAA, Partners Predict Significant Summer Harmful Algal Bloom for Western Lake Erie
New satellite data will mean more accurate and detailed Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast System Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. NOAA and its research partners predict that western Lake Erie will experience a significant harmful algal bloom this summer, potentially reaching levels last seen in 2013 and 2014, though smaller[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Local Tech Companies Adding More Than 1,000 New Jobs in 2017
Mayor Emanuel to Travel to Berlin, London and Milan to Promote Chicago as a Global Tech Hub CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that 14 tech companies will add more than 1,000 jobs in Chicago during 2017. Following the milestone announcement Mayor Emanuel will travel to Europe to promote[Read More…]
The Sixth Man: Trump Jr’s Meeting with Russian Lawyer was Joined by Former Soviet Officer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 By Mark Sumner Donald Trump Jr, campaign chair Paul Manafort, senior adviser Jared Kusher, publicist Rob Goldstone, and Kremlin-associated attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya—these are the participants of the meeting that took place on June 9, 2016. The meeting in which the senior members of the Trump campaign[Read More…]
Rep. Ted Lieu Sends Formal List of Jeff Sessions’ Legal Violations to Alabama State Bar
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo If you follow California House Rep. Ted Lieu on Twitter (Dem-CA), you are aware that he’s one of the most vocal, legally savvy, quick-witted and informative Congress members on social media today. He stays on top of the self-incriminating and ridiculous statements spewed out daily by the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Issue Brief on the Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. On the heels of proposals from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and President Donald Trump to create the first nationwide federal voucher program while slashing funds for public schools and loosening civil rights protections, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress explores the[Read More…]
Marines, Sailor Killed in KC-130T Crash Identified
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. It is with great regret that the Marine Corps announces the names of those who perished in the KC-130T Hercules crash in Mississippi on July 10. The 16 servicemen come from reserve unit Marine Air Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452 based at Stewart Air National Guard[Read More…]
