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Democrats have a new plan to legalize marijuana federally

The Verge

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would decriminalize marijuana federally, expunge federal non-violent cannabis convictions (and encourage states to do the same), and create “new grant programs to fund nonprofits that provide services to those adversely impacted by the War on Drugs.”. the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.

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This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Fast Company Tech

According to the World Resources Institute , As occasional reports arise of locally acquired malaria in Europe and the U.S., For many low-lying island nations , the challenge of higher seas and more intense tropical storms will be existential. Today’s extreme event becomes tomorrow’s normal event.

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Nonprofit Mailers Cautiously Laud Postage Increase Pause

The NonProfit Times

Plaskett, (D-Virgin Islands); Rep. And they’re right — this would have an impact on the delivery of everything from local newspapers to prescriptions to Grandma’s birthday card. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-Illinois); Rep. David Kustoff, (R-Tennessee); Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Maryland); Rep. Stefanik (R-New York); Rep.

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