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CO: Slatton-McCoy of Lamar receives CSOC scholarship award - Lamar Ledger
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lamarledger - (US) Prowers County Sheriff Sam Zordel and Mayrene Slatton-McCoy. Prowers County Sheriff Sam Zordel, is pleased to announce that Mayrene Slatton-McCoy is this year's recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado, CSOC, scholarship award for Prowers County. CSOC, Colorado's state sheriffs' association, offered a total of 31 awards of $500.00 each this year to d... (Wed May 23 16:07:49 2018 PDT)

TOP: Opioid deaths in Mass. are down, but fentanyl and cocaine trending up - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA
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telegram - (US) Opioid deaths in Mass. are down. MA Opioid deaths in Mass. are down. Fentanyl and cocaine trending up Opioid deaths in Mass. are down. (Wed May 23 14:22:43 2018 PDT)

TOP: Vern Buchanan is up with another early ad, this one focused on the opioid crisis - News - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL
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heraldtribune - (US) Vern Buchanan is up with another early ad. FL Vern Buchanan is up with another early ad. This one focused on the opioid crisis Vern Buchanan is releasing another early television ad. (Wed May 23 14:22:19 2018 PDT)

TOP: Doug Tieman: Allentown would make a mistake by decriminalizing marijuana - The Morning Call
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mcall - (US) Doug Tieman: Allentown would make a mistake by decriminalizing marijuana - The Morning Call Doug Tieman: Allentown would make a mistake by decriminalizing marijuana Allentown City Council is considering a measure to greatly reduce the penalties for having small amounts of marijuana. (Wed May 23 14:21:36 2018 PDT)

TOP: Column questioning marijuana use a voice of reason - The Morning Call
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mcall - (US) Column questioning marijuana use a voice of reason - The Morning Call Column questioning marijuana use a voice of reason In the wake of the frantic efforts to legalize recreational use of marijuana, it is refreshing to hear a voice of reason with a contrarian point of view. The Morning Call, has experienced, firsthand, the long-range effects of marijuana use in his patients... (Wed May 23 14:21:36 2018 PDT)

TOP: Path cleared for legal pot petition effort - The Blade
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toledoblade - (US) A renewed effort to have Ohio join the likes of Colorado and Washington in legalizing marijuana for recreational use could soon hit the streets to gather signatures to put the question on the ballot. (Wed May 23 14:19:14 2018 PDT)

TOP: Ohio medical marijuana dispensary license awards delayed - The Blade
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toledoblade - (US) The expected announcement of medical marijuana dispensary licenses was delayed Wednesday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. (Wed May 23 14:19:14 2018 PDT)

TOP: Alpha Omega Winery sued by worker - yacht fundraiser - The Fresno Bee
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fresnobee - (US) All men b were openly using what appeared to be cocaine and b drawing strawsb for which sex worker to hire. (Wed May 23 14:17:16 2018 PDT)

TOP: Future of Healthcare Conference talks center on gun violence, opioid abuse - News - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL
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jacksonville - (US) Opioids are also a killer. When someone who has overdosed is brought to the emergency room. A former addict who has agreed to become a peer counselor is brought in. (Wed May 23 14:16:10 2018 PDT)

TOP: Riverside OKs higher water, electricity rates -- Press Enterprise
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TOP: Riverside OKs higher water, electricity rates -- Press Enterprise - (US) His greatest accomplishment is breaking a coffee addiction. (Wed May 23 14:14:08 2018 PDT)