Los Angeles Council Votes to Restrict E-Cigarette Industry
By a vote of 14-0, the council of the second-most populous U.S. city approved the measure to treat so-called e-cigarettes the same as conventional tobacco products, which California has restricted since 1995. If Mayor Eric Garcetti signs the …
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DC Council votes to eliminate jail time for marijuana possession
The landmark vote, he said, will leapfrog the District ahead of even California and Massachusetts, which have passed more legally complicated decriminalization measures in recent years. By playing out in the nation's … Council member Marion Barry (D …
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Alcohol, Marijuana and the Youth of America (Part 2)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use kills roughly 88,000 Americans a year. Though an … Marijuana and relationships," Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. — the executive director of Alternatives addiction treatment and a …
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