Medical marijuana support is growing, Iowa Poll shows
They're pushing to broaden the law, to allow people to obtain marijuana products to treat epilepsy and a range of other issues, including cancer, Crohn's disease, chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The advocates say Iowa should join the … Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com

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Wolfe was taken to an area hospital for treatment of injuries not considered life-threatening, police said. Bell was taken to Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore where she died, police said. An investigation indicated that alcohol may have been a … Read more on Washington Post

As You Were Saying…Raise glass to a fairer alcohol tax
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the cost of alcohol consumption in Massachusetts paid by government, including local governments, at 75 cents per drink — or $ 338 per capita. By comparison, the … This special treatment is not … Read more on Boston Herald

In Theory: Should church leaders abstain from alcohol?
Anyone for whom alcohol is a problem needs help and it seems that abstaining is safest, though I have read of treatment programs that allow social drinking. Those in a leadership position such as the ministry should be concerned that their behavior is … Read more on Burbank Leader