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Understanding the historical context of cannabis regulation in the U.S. offers a backdrop to its current classification and potential rescheduling. Initially, when cannabis was unregulated, it was used both medicinally and recreationally. However, the 20th century brought a shift in perception, influenced by political, racial, and economic factors. The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 marked the beginning of federal cannabis prohibition.
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During a meeting of an interim legislative committee, state officials said they are establishing a coalition to fill a void left by Immunize Nevada.
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Casi 158 mil personas se reubicaron en Nevada desde California desde 2020, lo que representa el 43 por ciento de todos los nuevos residentes del Estado de Plata durante los últimos cuatro años, según datos del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de Nevada (DMV).
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Wilton Cardinal Gregory, who is the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., recently called President Joe Biden a “cafeteria Catholic.” That means he follows some elements of his Catholic faith, but chooses to ignore others. “There is a phrase that we have used in the past, a ‘cafeteria Catholic,’ you choose that which is attractive, and dismiss that which is challenging.” Bishops, who lead the Catholic Church, would prefer that all Catholics follow all elements of the Catholic religion.
A recent study has shed light on a concerning trend among sports bettors in the United States: a higher likelihood of binge drinking compared to non-gamblers or those who do not wager on sports.
Community short-term lender Dollar Loan Center has donated over $200,000 worth of radio and broadcast equipment to the Nevada Broadcaster's Association who has gifted the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies with this extraordinary collection of radio broadcast equipment to the school.
The funding will allow RTC SNV to implement critical enhancements along the Maryland Parkway bus rapid transit corridor, significantly improving the area’s transportation infrastructure.
On Monday (8), at Unoesc Chapecó, the rector Ricardo Antonio De Marco, the vice-rector of Unoesc Chapecó, Carlos Eduardo Carvalho, the director of International Relations at Unoesc, Nicole Stivaletta Contini, and researchers welcomed the director of Relations University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) International and Partnerships (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in literal translation), Marty A. Bennett. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen the relationship between the institutions, aiming for partnerships.
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Nearly 158,000 people relocated to Nevada from California since 2020, making up 43 percent of all new residents to the Silver State during the past four years, according to data from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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