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Our alternative is to increase and lengthen our sentences for people who have serious drinking problems, and so far the Legislature hasn't been willing to do that, and I'm not sure society wants a person — even if they have their second or third DWI — to be put in prison for 25 years.
…most of that sales revenue seems to have landed in the laps of existing cannabusinesses– those owned by rich investors who have established reps and ready access to capital.
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Many hospitals are notoriously lax about testing, and if you really are injured, who can blame them?
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Arguing with believers about the merits of a pet conspiracy theory is ordinarily a waste of time. It’s too easy to ignore or discount any evidence that contradicts their beliefs.
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I’m always a bit skeptical about high profile political spankings. All too often, their bark turns out to be far worse than the eventual bite.
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I think most of us realize by now that when ethics comes into conflict with corporate financial interests, money often wins the day.
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Somehow he contrived to approve the establishment of 36 industrial-quality black market cannabis farms on properties that had been dedicated to raising corn for traditional Native ceremonies.
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In my experience, those folks at Corporate track everything that affects their revenue and profit margins.
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And like the opioid epidemic, the virus disproportionately harmed the disadvantaged and minorities among us.
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(fines) are unlikely to be paid in the near term as the criminal fine and civil penalty are expected to be considered alongside other claims in Purdue’s bankruptcy proceedings and the company lacks necessary funds to fully repay all creditors…
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It’s clear Purdue execs knew far more about the dangers of Oxycontin than they were willing to acknowledge. They may simply have lied about it…
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If you work in public health, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Now when people in need show up, whether it’s at the clinic, in the ER, or in the hospital, there are funds to help defray the cost.
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How do you find room for new attitudes when the old ones are still omnipresent in the background?
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