Environmentalists quit pesticide advisory panel
Washington AP environmentalists resign from a Gore created panel over Clinton policy concerns. Kenneth Cook of the Environmental Working Group says pesticide risks have worsened and the group cites a lack of plan. EPA officials defend the process noting a August 1999 report and the Food Quality Protection Act framework.
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U S and Colombia sign new anti drug alliance
President Clinton and Colombian President Andres Pastrana announced a joint program to curb drug production trafficking and consumption. The accord named Alliance Against Drugs includes 280 million dollars in new aid plus existing funds, with proceeds from forfeited trafficker assets to bolster counternarcotics efforts.
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Ex Presidents oppose medical marijuana ballot measures
Former presidents George Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford urged voters and lawmakers to reject medical marijuana initiatives in several states. They argued such measures undermine FDA drug safety science and could mislead the public about treatment effectiveness. The letter, requested by Barry McCaffrey, also cited concerns about bypassing clinical research for AIDS and cancer patients.
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