Kansas mulls medical cannabis policy amid rising pressure
Kansas, one of 13 states without medical cannabis, faces growing calls to change policy. Gov. Laura Kelly urged legalization in 2023, while Senate Bill 171 would regulate cultivation and sale with veterans priority. Lawmakers weigh federal legality, public support, and neighboring state moves as Kansas weighs its path. Brianne Heidbreder of Kansas State University analyzes the debate.
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Biden facing age and politics in 2024 bid
Mona Charen argues Biden shows political savvy but age remains a worry for a possible 2024 run. She notes shifts on crime and immigration, polls on age, and the VP pick dilemma with Harris. She suggests a Biden Klobuchar Whitmer or Biden Booker ticket as safer options for Democrats.
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Public Forum Calls for Innovative Answer to School Closures
Melody Alexander urges Lawrence leaders to listen to residents and fund teachers while exploring school closures as a last resort. Public hearings are set in Pinckney and Broken Arrow gyms on Saturday March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to noon respectively.
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Readers invited to send letters to the editor
Local readers are urged to submit letters to the editor under 250 words via email at letters Ijworld com. Community voices are encouraged to share opinions on current events, public affairs, and local issues with the newspaper.
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Locating State Fair in Lawrence a goal for citizens
Excerpt from the Daily Kansas Tribune dated March 11 1873 notes efforts by enterprising residents to secure the state fair in Lawrence. It reports fourteen men on trial in Topeka for whisky sales to Arrapaho Indians with possible jail time and potential clashes with Major Hopkins warden of the penitentiary. Also covered are a Leavenworth miners strike, a Clinton M E church dedication on March 19, and a Baptist church entertainment with music and readings.
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