Medical marijuana is a bad idea for Ohio says ASAM leader
Dr Steven C. Matson of Columbus argues against legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio. He cites addiction risks, adolescent brain impact, and potential for abuse, urging FDA-approved alternatives like dronabinol and strict prescription standards. He warns against pill mills shifting to uncontrolled cannabis clinics.
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Ohio
American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM
Colorado
California
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Steven C. Matson
Columbus
Speak Up on Palin and Media Bias Prompt
Readers critique how some still rely on liberal media for news while urging open shop access to controversial items. They defend the Rolling Stone cover of the Boston bomber and question censorship guarding public perception. They request insight into the person behind the image and how he differs now.
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Sarah Palin
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Rolling Stone
Boston
Sprawl and Mobility Challenge Atlanta and Detroit
A New York Times analysis by Paul Krugman argues that urban sprawl damps upward mobility in American cities. It highlights Atlanta’s extreme geographic spread, weak public transit, and a wide gap between rich and poor neighborhoods, reducing poor residents’ access to opportunities.
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Atlanta
Dallas
Houston
Boston
San Francisco
Horatio Alger
America
U.S
Sweden
Sun Belt
Castro plea deal seals life sentence for Ariel Castro
The Cleveland man will be sentenced this week after copping a plea to kidnapping, raping and enslaving three women for years. Prosecutors avoided Ohio death row. he faces life plus 1000 years. The case followed a May escape that led to neighbors aiding authorities.
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Cleveland
Castro
Associated Press
Ohio
Anthony
Mwilliams
Coxohip
Share Your Ideas Letter to Editor Tips
Readers invited to submit letters with ideas subject to editing. Include full name address and daytime phone. Send to edletter CoxohiP dot com or Letters to the Editor 1611 S Main St Dayton OH 45409. For Speak Up share via email and Facebook.
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Dayton
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Ambassadorship and Patronage Mark Nicole Avants Fall
A critical profile of Nicole Avant, a Hollywood fundraiser turned ambassador to the Bahamas, detailing her political connections, campaign cash contributions, and cited absentee tenure. The piece notes a state IG report describing her leadership as dysfunctional and her absence from office for 276 days. It highlights her marriage to Ted Sarandos and ties to Clarence Avant and Quincy Jones.
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Hollywood
Nicole Avant
Clarence Avant
Ted Sarandos
Netflix
Quincy Jones
Avant
Jennifer Hudson
Jason Derulo
Amy Poehier
Kal Penn
Aisha Tyler
Oprah Winfrey
Alicia Keys
Hollywood Reporter
Ministry of Health Care
Wrap
Obama
Beverly Hills
Uptown
Max Azria
Los Angeles
Michelle Obama
Bahamas
State Department
Is America anti intellectual or a clever paradise
The Point magazine questions whether America harbors hostility to organized intelligence or rewards intellectual cleverness when tied to economic or technological gains. It notes oscillation between deifying intellectuals and cutting their funding, while studying how their brains function.
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