Supervisors Oppose Proposition to Legalize Marijuana

Published August 25, 2010

Supervisors oppose proposition to legalize marijuana
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is against the ballot proposition to legalize marijuana and in favor of raising vehicle license fees to support parks. Those are just two of the six positions supervisors approved Tuesday as they moved to endorse or reject the nine ballot propositions facing voters in November.
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Armed robber sentenced to 6-30 years
Steve ZuckerCharlevoix Courier Editor A Charlevoix man who robbed a man at gunpoint earlier this year in an effort to further feed his drug addiction, will spend at least the next six years in prison.
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Government’s Alcohol Measures Welcomed, New Zealand
The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) welcomes the Government’s new policies to address the many problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption, but would have liked the Government to implement additional measures such as a tax increase on alcohol, says NZMA Chair Dr Peter Foley. “From a public health perspective, which has always guided our position on alcohol with excessive consumption …
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