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Changes to medical-marijuana law kick in

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Changes to medical-marijuana law kick in

Voters endorsed the use of medical marijuana in 2008 to alleviate side effects of certain illnesses, such as cancer or chronic pain. But lawmakers said the law left too much open to interpretation and pushed through bipartisan measures at the end of ...

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Honoring, Celebrating the Lives of African Americans

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 02, 2025

AARP Virginia will be hosting a wide-ranging series of Black History Month events in February—from virtual presentations to museum visits and a ... View article...

Sexism is a risk factor for memory decline among women

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, December 26, 2024

... racism creates a unique form of oppression that has greater salience for cognitive health than sexism or racism alone,” says Jennifer Manly ... View article...

Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in polio immunisation coverage among two ...

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 25, 2024

An inequality assessment was conducted for six stratifiers: maternal age, maternal economic status, maternal level of education, place of residence, ... View article...

Denver Public Schools creates documentary to promote transgenderism to children

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, December 24, 2024

The film, titled Reclaiming the Narrative: A Documentary About LGBTQ+ Youth, includes the perspectives of 16 LGBT -identifying students from 13 high ... View article...

Disney Modifies Transgender Storyline in Pixar's “Win Or Lose” Series to Appeal to Younger ...

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 23, 2024

The company was also criticized for the LGBTQ material in animated films like “Lightyear” and “Strange World.” Share this: Twitter · Facebook ... View article...

Church in Kenya for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives Despite Attacks

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, December 30, 2024

A wave of anti-gay sentiment has recently surged across parts of Africa. · Despite years of persecution, the L.G.B.T.Q. · Another pastor, Caroline Omolo ... View article...

India's wealth tax debate: should Super-rich be made to pay more?

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, December 25, 2024

India has one of the highest levels of wealth inequality in the world, with the richest 1% owning more than 40% of the country's wealth. View article...

Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for anti-LGBTQ law

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, December 19, 2024

Ghana's proposed anti- LGBTQ legislation is considered among the most stringent in Africa, stipulating jail terms of up to three years for engaging ... View article...

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Amnesty International accuses its Israel branch of 'racism,' suspends it for 2 years

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

“We take this action in response to evidence of endemic anti-Palestinian racism within AI Israel, which violates core human rights principles and ... View article...

Racism is preventing appointment of black judges, Bar chair fears

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

Systemic and overt racism may be preventing black barristers from becoming judges, the Bar's new leader has said amid rising concern over ... View article...

Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead. The racism he inspired lives on

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

His racist legacy remains alive and well. It extends beyond the party he founded, reaching a large portion of the French political spectrum, including ... View article...

Freedom of speech or racism?

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

He denied that the posters were racist . Okamura also said that he had already been questioned twice by police about the autumn campaign in connection ... View article...

Florida Judge Rejects Injunction in Case Targeting Transgender Inmates

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

Before the start of the New Year, a preliminary injunction against a new Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) policy targeting transgender inmates was rejected by a federal judge in Florida’s Northern district. View article...

New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, January 13, 2025

Independent and neutral with regard to all political and religious orientations, Tolerance.ca® aims to promote awareness of the major democratic ... View article...

Conversion therapy case tests 'legislative veto' power

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 09, 2025

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit that could determine whether the ... View article...

Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, January 13, 2025

Criticism of LGBT is immediately silenced, just like the legitimate criticisms of Zionism. Anyone who defends nature and the family is subject to ... View article...

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