Local governments mounting bans on medical marijuana dispensaries
Many U.S. communities block medical marijuana as states move toward legalization. In California 185 cities ban dispensaries, while New Jersey and other states face local zoning hurdles. Advocates warn bans limit patient access and push patients to illicit markets. Local officials defend zoning as essential land use. the issue pits state law against federal prohibition with varying local rules and scattered dispensary counts in states like California and Colorado.
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California
New Jersey
Colorado
Maine
Maple Shade
N.J
Gary LaVenia
Man For Americans For Safe Access
Oakland
Calif
Oregon
Michigan
ASA
San Diego
Hermes
Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles
Statins Linked to Diabetes Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Washington AP reports an observational study of 153000 postmenopausal women found 10 percent of statin users developed diabetes by 2005 versus 6.4 percent of nonusers. Experts urge weighing heart benefits against potential diabetes risk while continuing treatment for those at high heart attack risk.
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Washington
Steven Nissen
Cleveland Clinic
Yunsheng Ma
University of Massachusetts Medical School
American Diabetes Association
Nissen
Betes
Women’s Health Initiative
Journal Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal of the American Medical Association
National Institutes of Health
Judith Fradkin
New sex education standards released in Washington
A coalition of health and education groups released non-binding guidelines urging age appropriate sex education from pre kindergarten through high school. The standards emphasize using proper body part names by second grade, recognizing diverse family structures, addressing bullying related to gender and sexual orientation, and understanding consent, harassment, and safety. End goals include informed teens and safer relationships.
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Washington
America
Debra Hauser
Advocates For Youth
Hauser
American Association of Health Education
The
American School Health Association
National Education Association — Health Information Network
Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education
Future of Sex Education Initiative
Cora Collette Breuner
University of Washington and
Seattle Children’s Hospital
American Academy of Pediatrics
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