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MORE Act Passes the House – Is Legalization Around the Corner?
By Steve Levine, Alyssa Samuel
On Friday, December 4, 2020, the US House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 (the MORE Act), which would effectively legalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. The bill (H.R. 3884) has several key components:
Most importantly, the bill would remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances in the Controlled Substances Act, as well as other federal legislation such as the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986. This would effectively end many of the obstacles created by the federal illegality of cannabis such as the lack of access to banking, tax consequences such as 280E, adverse immigration impacts and threats of federal criminal enforcement.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) donning his cannabis mask as he presides over the Congress
Second, not only does the bill preclude future prosecution for cannabis-related crimes, the bill is designed to be retroactive and would provide for the expungement of past non-violent cannabis offenses.
The bill creates a prescribed excise tax on cannabis and cannabis products. The funds collected from the taxes would be channeled into opportunity and reinvestment programs.
A Community Reinvestment Grant Program would be established aimed at the provision of services for "individuals most adversely impacted by the War on Drugs," such as job training, education, literacy programs, mentoring, and substance use treatment programs;
A Cannabis Opportunity Program would be established providing state funds for small business loans in the cannabis industry targeted at social equity candidates; and
An Equitable Licensing Grant Program providing funds for states to implement equitable cannabis licensing programs aimed at minimizing "barriers to cannabis licensing and employment for individuals most adversely impacted by the War on Drugs."
The bill would require all cannabis producers to obtain a federal permit. Cannabis businesses would need to be licensed at the state, local, and federal levels to operate.
This MORE Act is a substantial step in cannabis legislation. Reactions to the proposed legislation have been mixed. While the bill does include some measures aimed at social equity, critics of the bill claim it does not go far enough. Similarly, while the bill includes a federal permitting provision, this would be the beginning of a nascent federal regulatory scheme.
While this bill passed in the US House of Representatives, it would still need to pass in the U.S. Senate this term, which by most accounts does not seem likely. However, the passage of this bill signifies the progress that has been made and provides insight on what further legislation may look like.
Cannabis Won Big: A Post-Election Analysis
By Aaron G. Biros
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include the presidential and congressional election results.
While the votes continue to come in for the presidential and congressional elections and we have some concrete results materializing, cannabis legalization has emerged as a clear winner across the board. Five states had initiatives on the ballot to legalize cannabis in one form or another and voters in all five states approved those measures by wide margins.
As of this writing, 15 states now have legalized adult use cannabis and 36 states have legalized medical cannabis. That is a significant portion of the United States with some form of legal cannabis, even without counting the emergent hemp markets across the country.
After a tight race and mail-in vote counts diminishing President Trump's lead days following the election, Joe Biden has won the White House. Most cannabis industry stakeholders see this as a win for cannabis as both Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris have voiced support for federal decriminalization of cannabis. The vocal support is very much so tied to their campaign on ending racial injustices and systemic racism, citing the failed war on drugs for disproportionately harming communities of color.
While it is looking like the Democrats will retain control of the House of Representatives, it is still unclear which party will control the Senate. That question likely won't be answered until January 2021, when voters in Georgia will decide on two Senate seats in runoff elections that will decide which party gets the majority. With a Democratic majority in the House and Senate, it is entirely possible that the Biden administration could decriminalize cannabis on a federal level within the next four years. Without that majority, however, it is possible reform could come at a much slower pace.
As more states legalize cannabis, their neighbors see the potential economic benefits and want to cash in on the movement. Just take a look at the West Coast.
Comments made by politicians leading up to the election in the Northeast also shed some light on the alleged domino effect coming to the United States. In late October, about two weeks before the election, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was asked when his state will legalize adult use cannabis. His answer: "Soon, because now we need the money." Back in September, Pennsylvania Governor Tom wolf specifically asked the state legislature to legalize adult use cannabis. Governor Wolf said "people will go to New Jersey" to purchase cannabis once it becomes legal in the neighboring state.
Question 1 in NJ won by a very wide margin
Well, New Jersey legalized adult use cannabis. So now it appears we are in a waiting game to see which neighboring state will move forward before the other. Alyssa Jank, consulting services manager at Brightfield Group, predicts cannabis sales in New Jersey to reach about $460 million in 2021, up from about $94 million this year. She says the market could reach $1.5 billion by 2025.
Sam D'Arcangelo, director of the Cannabis Voter Project, a division of HeadCount, says the New Jersey measure is pretty bare-bones, so the legislature will need to pass enabling legislation that actually creates the adult-use program. "It's tough to tell exactly what that legislation will look like or how long it will take to pass, but it's possible it will be approved pretty quickly," says D'Arcangelo. "Tonight's results could set off a domino effect that inspires lawmakers to move forward with legalization in a number of states throughout the region."
Let's take a closer look at Arizona: Back in 2016, Arizona had a measure on the ballot to legalize adult use cannabis that failed to get enough votes. Things have clearly changed in the state in the last four years because Prop. 207 (the 2020 ballot initiative to legalize adult use cannabis) won 59.8% to 40.2%. Arizona now joins a massive West Coast bloc of states slowly creeping inland that have legalized adult use cannabis, including, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and now Arizona, not to mention Montana. Drug Policy Alliance's Emily Kaltenbach believes that New Mexico will follow suit as well, with three out of four voters in the state in favor of it.
Voters in Mississippi approved a medical cannabis program by a wide margin with almost 74% in favor. Even more encouraging, voters in the state rejected the legislature's attempt to hijack the initiative with their own alternative measure that would have involved developing their own program as they see fit without any sort of deadline.
While Montana can tend to lean slightly Democrat, it is surrounded by heavily Republican-dominated states like Wyoming and Idaho. With both Montana and South Dakota voters approving adult use legalization measures, this presents a potential inroad for cannabis to reach far more conservative states in the Northern Rockies and beyond.
Greg Kaufman Partner at Eversheds Sutherland and frequent Cannabis Industry Journal contributor, says this election puts considerable pressure on Congress to take some action on one or more of the cannabis-related bills currently pending. "In several states, cannabis was more popular than the winning presidential candidate, regardless of the party of the winning candidate," says Kaufman. "This suggests that cannabis is not a partisan issue, nor should it be."
The 15 states that have legal adult use cannabis now represents about 34% of the population in our country. "During the most divisive election in modern U.S. history, Americans demonstrated unity around at least one issue – cannabis policy reform," says Aaron Smith, co-founder and chief executive officer of the National Cannabis Industry Association. He says the victories we saw this week are commendable and will lead to a lot of new jobs, tax revenue and thousands of fewer arrests, but there is still a lot of work to be done. "We look forward to building on this progress as we continue to work with Congress to end the conflict between outdated federal laws and the growing number of states with regulated cannabis markets, and help undo the racially and economically disparate harms caused by prohibition."
While we wait to hear who will control the Senate in 2021, which will have a massive impact on cannabis reform, we leave you with this great quote from Aaron Smith: "There is still a lot of work to do, but the wind is at our backs."
To see the details and results of each cannabis measure on the ballot in this election, click here.
Cannabis Is the Answer to Declining State Revenues
By Carl Silverberg, Seana Chambers
As states grapple with flagging tax revenues and soaring unemployment as a result of the pandemic, governors and state legislators are facing a quandary. Either cut back on programs that voters like, or increase taxes to keep them funded. According to a recent assessment by iUNU, many legislatures will look to the booming business of legal cannabis as a revenue source.
"For those states that have only made incremental steps towards legalization within their jurisdiction… there's going to be pressure to initiate, whether it's through medical marijuana programs or the expansion into recreational," says Martin Glass, a partner at Jenner & Block who specializes in mergers & acquisitions and securities transactions.
Martin Glass, a partner at Jenner & Block
In recent months, the average per-store retail sale of cannabis increased in legalized states – a telling change given the current state of the economy. Other facts – a loyal consumer base, proven health benefits and strong external investment – all point to a dependable industry. Mr. Glass saw this as a sign that cannabis is more stable than most believe: "The industry has proven to be quite resilient… it has absorbed the COVID-19 shock very well."
Not only is cannabis a dependable industry, it's also an expanding one. In 2019, global revenue rose to $15 billion, a 48% increase from the prior year. By 2020, economists expect that number to reach $20 billion. Kristin Baldwin, executive director of the Cannabis Alliance, added some perspective: "Right now, we're at about 240,000 people employed according to the latest numbers I have. Maybe even 250,000. In King County, which is the largest county in Washington and where Seattle is, we had a 22% increase in sales in March alone."
In the United States, the revenue from annual sales increased by nearly 40% from 2018 to 2019, rising 3.3 billion over the course of the year. This growth is expected to continue at a similar rate in the coming years, forecasted to hit $29.7 billion in revenue by 2025. These growth statistics are impressive and especially attractive as state legislatures and governors search for options to balance their budgets.
Kristin Baldwin, executive director of the Cannabis Alliance
The industry also is logging similarly impressive growth on the employment side. The cannabis industry was recently dubbed "the fastest growing job market in the country" by CNBC, leaping an estimated 110% from 2017 to 2019 and hitting six figures in real numbers during that three-year period. The industry turned in those impressive numbers while constrained to 33 states (11, if evaluated from a recreational standpoint), leaving plenty of room for growth.
Baldwin agreed. "I think employment will grow along with the sales just because you are going to need budtenders, delivery drivers, and farmers," says Baldwin. "For example, in California, Oregon, and Washington – highly regulated systems – there's still going to be a significant amount of growth because there's a significant amount of demand."
Heading into budget negotiations in 2021, states are facing huge revenue gaps. Right now, those dismissing cannabis are, as Glass says, "leaving a lot of money on the table" by failing to take advantage of a major economic resource. Not only does the industry produce tax revenue to expedite states' recoveries, as legalization expands, the cannabis industry has the ability to provide thousands of jobs.
Still dubious? Baldwin shared this fascinating piece of information: "It's a generational shift that's occurring as we speak. The fastest growing consumer group in cannabis right now is women over the age of 40."
Medical Cannabis in Georgia: Federal Policy Effects on State Industries
By Reggie Snyder
Under the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Controlled Substance Act (CSA), drugs are classified into five distinct schedules depending upon their acceptable medical use and their overall potential for abuse or dependency. The DEA currently lists cannabis as a Schedule I drug, which the CSA defines as drugs having no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. It appears, however, that the DEA may soon reconsider its current Schedule I classification of cannabis.
This article considers how the DEA's potential reclassification of cannabis potentially could affect Georgia's medical cannabis industry. Specifically, the article discusses: (1) how Georgia medical cannabis distributors would operate within this new regulatory framework; (2) how this change would affect registered Georgia patients who are either currently purchasing medical cannabis or are planning to do so; and (3) whether this reclassification would cause big pharmaceutical companies to enter Georgia's medical cannabis market, and if so, how.
The DEA's Reclassification of Cannabis Would Likely Affect the Regulatory Framework of Georgia's Medical Cannabis Industry
On April 2, 2019, Georgia became the 34th U.S. state to legalize cannabis for medicinal use when the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 324 ("HB 324"), which recently took effect on Monday, July 1, 2019. In Georgia, medical cannabis is defined as a "low-THC oil" that contains 5% or less of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the psychoactive chemical in cannabis that causes a "high."
Georgia State Flag
If the DEA reclassifies cannabis, the regulatory framework of Georgia's medical cannabis industry under HB 324 would likely be affected. For instance, depending on how the DEA elects to reclassify cannabis, low-THC oil products manufactured and sold in Georgia could become subject to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) costly, complicated and time-consuming drug approval process. Then, any low THC oil products that the FDA approves will be subject to federally mandated quality, efficacy and potency standards for FDA-approved drugs. Also, any federal standards that stem from the DEA's reclassification of cannabis will trump any conflicting provisions in HB 324 or any other conflicting rules, regulations or procedures established by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GAMCC), the seven member state agency responsible for promulgating and implementing the state-based rules, regulations and procedures necessary to produce and distribute low-THC oil in Georgia, and the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Board). However, even if the DEA reclassifies cannabis, the following state regulatory framework established by HB 324 will remain unaffected:
The GAMCC will likely continue to oversee the state's medical cannabis industry.
The following two different types of dispensary licenses issued under the legislation will still likely remain: retail outlets (issued by the GAMCC) and pharmacies (issued by the Pharmacy Board).
Licensed dispensaries will still likely not be located within a 1,000-foot radius of a school or church, and licensed production facilities will still not be located within a 3,000-foot radius of a school or church.
Pharmacists who dispense low-THC oil will still likely have to review each registered patient's information on the state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) database to confirm that they have been diagnosed with one or more of the 17 approved conditions and diseases. The legislation does not require retail outlet dispensaries to review patient information on the PDMP database or employ a pharmacist to dispense the drug.
Registered patients will still likely be prohibited from vaping low-THC oil or inhaling it by any other electronic means. The legislation does not expressly prohibit the use of other, non-electronic delivery methods of low THC oil such as pills or nasal spray.
All licensed dispensaries (and all licensed production companies) will still likely be subject to an "on-demand" inspection when requested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the GAMCC, the four-member Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee (MCCOC), or local law enforcement. The GAMCC and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency (GDNA) will also still likely be able to conduct one, annual inspection of dispensary locations. And, upon request, licensed dispensaries will still likely be required to immediately provide a sample of their low-THC oil for laboratory testing to the GBI, GAMCC, MCCOC, GDNA or local law enforcement.
All licensed dispensaries (and all licensed production facilities) will still likely be required to utilize a GAMCC-approved seed-to-sale tracking software.
All licensed dispensaries (and all licensed production companies) will still likely be prohibited from advertising or marketing their low-THC oil products to registered patients or the public. However, they will still likely be allowed to provide information about their products directly to physicians, and upon request, physicians will still likely be allowed to furnish the names of licensed dispensaries (and licensed production companies) to registered patients or their caregivers.
The DEA's Reclassification of Cannabis Would Likely Affect the Availability of Low THC Oil
To date, approximately 9,500 Georgians are registered with the state's Low-THC Registry, which allows them to purchase low-THC oil from licensed dispensaries. Since the legislation's passage, the number of registered patients has increased significantly and continues to steadily rise. If the DEA reclassifies marijuana, this patient number will likely increase at an even faster rate because the public will likely perceive reclassification as an acknowledgement by the federal government that marijuana possesses health and medicinal benefits. If that occurs, statewide demand for low THC oil could quickly outstrip the supply.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
Image: Georgia National Guard, Flickr
Under HB 324, the GAMCC is tasked with ensuring that the state has a sufficient number of retail outlet dispensaries across the state to meet patient demand but is limited to issuing only six production licenses. As the number of registered patients continues to grow, the GAMCC may be forced to recommend amendments to the statute allowing it to issue additional production licenses to increase the state's supply of low THC oil, and depending on how many additional patients are added to the state's Low-THC Registry, the GAMCC may also have to issue additional dispensary licenses to keep up with patient demand by relaxing the geographic limitations on locating dispensaries.
Thus, the DEA's reclassification of cannabis likely would affect the amount of low THC oil available to registered patients in Georgia.
The DEA's Reclassification of Cannabis Would Likely Cause Large Pharmaceutical Companies to Enter Georgia's Medical Cannabis Market
Large pharmaceutical companies typically manufacture, market, sell and ship their products on a national and international scale. Given cannabis' current status as a Schedule I drug under the CSA, these companies have largely steered clear of the burgeoning medical marijuana industry because of the inherent risk of violating federal law. If the DEA reclassifies cannabis, that risk will be diminished greatly, and the companies therefore will likely decide to enter the market by acquiring existing medical marijuana companies with established national or state-level medical cannabis brands.
If the DEA reclassifies cannabis, Georgia's medical cannabis market will likely be affected in multiple ways.Depending on how the DEA reclassifies cannabis, low-THC oil in Georgia could be subject to stringent federal standards, including the FDA's complex and expensive drug approval process. Georgia medical cannabis companies will likely not be accustomed to complying with such federal regulations. Large pharmaceutical companies, on the other hand, are very accustomed to dealing with the federal government, including FDA drug approval. So, if the DEA reclassifies marijuana, pharmaceutical companies will likely view reclassification as a tremendous opportunity to enter the Georgia market by leveraging their experience and institutional knowledge dealing with federal law to acquire or partner with a licensed Georgia cannabis company that has an established brand of low -HC oil.
Entering Georgia's medical cannabis market won't be easy, however, because HB 324 prohibits licensees from transferring their licenses for five years and requires that the original licensee be a Georgia business. But, HB 324 does not prohibit them from selling their businesses, which necessarily includes any licenses the business owns. Purchasing a licensed Georgia medical cannabis company requires payment of a production license business transfer fee. The fee for the first sale of a business with a Class 1 production license is $100,000 and the fee for a Class 2 license is $12,500. The fee for the second sale is $150,000 for a Class 1 production license, and $62,500 for a Class 2 license. The fee for the third and fourth sales is $200,000 for a Class 1 production license, and $112,500 for a Class 2 license.
If the DEA reclassifies cannabis, Georgia's medical cannabis market will likely be affected in multiple ways. Specifically, depending on how the drug is reclassified, the regulatory framework for medical cannabis companies likely will change to include both state and federal requirements, potentially including the FDA's complex drug approval process. Also, the amount of low-THC oil available for registered patients to purchase likely will be diminished precipitating the need for the GAMCC to modify the statute to allow for issuing additional production licenses and relaxing the geographic limitations on locating dispensaries. Finally, large pharmaceutical companies likely will attempt to enter Georgia's medical cannabis market by purchasing existing, licensed Georgia companies that have established low-THC oil brands.
Arizona Still Doesn't Require Lab Testing, But That Could Change Soon
As of today, Arizona is the only state in the country that has legalized medical cannabis but does not require producers to test their medical cannabis. States throughout the country that legalize medical cannabis routinely implement regulations that require third-party, independent lab testing to protect patient and consumer safety. Arizona legalized medical cannabis for a number of qualifying conditions back in 2011, but still has no measure like other states to protect patient safety.
Lawmakers in Arizona now have the opportunity to change that with SB1494, which passed unanimously through the state's Senate back in March of 2019. According to the Arizona Cannabis Laboratory Association (ACLA), the bill awaits action in the House of Representatives. The ACLA says in a press release that "supporters of the bill are calling on lawmakers to move on a bill that unanimously passed in the Senate earlier this year." The bill would require producers to use independent, third-party labs to test cannabis for things like harmful toxins and molds.
Ryan Tracy, co-founder of the ACLA and founder/CEO at C4 Labs.
According to Ryan Treacy, co-founder of the ACLA and CEO/Founder of C4 Laboratories, the ACLA was formed for a few important reasons: "We feel it is very important that we encourage and cultivate a professional and collaborative rapport among the reputable Arizona cannabis labs," says Treacy. "So that we can call upon the collective groups' years of experience to help provide insight and suggestions on how we as a group can insure the most accurate and consistent results for our clients throughout the state and ultimately their patients." Treacy went on to add that it is particularly important their collective voice be heard at the State Capitol as lawmakers work towards passing SB 1494.
"There isn't any reason to wait for someone to get sick before the legislature passes this bipartisan bill. Let's get it done!"George Griffeth, President of the ACLA, says there is a sense of urgency in passing this bill before the voters decide on legalizing recreational adult-use cannabis next year. "Everyone agrees that now is the time to be proactive to protect patients from unsafe contaminants," says Griffeth. "Currently 61 tons of medical marijuana is consumed by patients and many believe that the number of people using the medicine will continue to grow. With a ballot initiative related to the recreational use of marijuana facing voters next year, Arizona must act now to make sure standards are in place."
They say the bill has bipartisan support and many stakeholders in Arizona's cannabis industry express support for it as well. For Ryan Treacy, he is worried about patients consuming harmful chemicals and toxins. "My colleagues and I are deeply concerned that more than two-hundred thousand people who use medical marijuana could be inadvertently exposing themselves to toxic chemicals, E. Coli, Salmonella or mold," says Treacy. "There isn't any reason to wait for someone to get sick before the legislature passes this bipartisan bill. Let's get it done!"
Treacy says this bill is particularly difficult to pass because the original measure to legalize medical cannabis was a ballot initiative. That means the bill needs 75% support in both the House and the Senate in order to amend the original measure. "The passing of this bill would be a huge win for the patients and will help to ensure honesty and transparency for those that operate in the current medical cannabis program here in AZ," says Treacy. "This testing bill is also written with legislative intent to cover any and all future adult use or recreational use legislative laws or ballot initiatives. We hope to have a final verdict on this bill by end of this week or early next."
Illinois Governor Announces Plan to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Last weekend, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the introduction of a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis, allowing medical dispensaries to begin sales for anyone over the age of 21. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the major focus for Governor Pritzker on legalizing cannabis is on things like social equity and criminal justice.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
Rather than touting the tax dollars that could be raised, like other state governments are often eager to highlight, Governor Pritzker's announcement was about racial equality and helping those disproportionately affected by the drug war. "We are taking a major step forward to legalize adult use cannabis and to celebrate the fact that Illinois is going to have the most equity-centric law in the nation," Governor Pritzker told members of the media during a press conference. "For the many individuals and families whose lives have been changed, indeed hurt, because the nation's war on drugs discriminated against people of color, this day belongs to you, too."
The legislation includes a provision for automatically expunging about 80,000 convictions related to cannabis, allowing those with convictions to work in the newly-legal Illinois cannabis industry. It also includes a provision for license applicants to be designated as social equity applicants, where lawmakers are hoping to encourage minority-owned business growth. They plan on waiving fees as well as helping social equity applicants get better access to capital and business loans.
This is not the first time that Democrats in the Illinois state legislature have attempted to legalize adult-use cannabis. Back in 2017, state Representative Kelly Cassidy and state Senator Heather Steans, the two lawmakers sponsoring this bill, sponsored a legalization bill that failed to garner support. Back in late January of 2019, Governor Pritzker, Rep. Cassidy and Sen. Steans announced their plans for legalization. Introducing this bill to the legislature this week takes their plans and the state of Illinois one step closer to adult use legalization.
During the press conference, Sen. Steans mentioned they want to make sure revenue from the new market will benefit residents of Illinois. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the bill allows for 25% of tax revenue would go to helping those disproportionately affected by the drug war and 20% would go to mental health and substance abuse treatment.
That revenue, an estimated $170 million, will mainly come from licensing fees in 2020. Cannabis products with less than 35% THC content would be taxed at a fixed 10% rate, while products with more than 35% THC would be taxed at 20%. The bill would also allow people in Illinois to grow up to five plants at home.
Legalization & Regulation Recap: This Week's News
Across the country, a handful of states are expected to move forward with a number of bills making their way each state's legislature. Here is a quick recap on some of the more newsworthy bills from this week.
When Arizona legalized medical cannabis use, there was no provision in the legislation that required laboratory testing to insure the safety of cannabis products. To this day, Arizona is one of the few states left that has legalized medical cannabis, but does not require lab testing. A bill, SB 1494, that just passed through the state's Senate could very well change that. According to azmarijuana.com, the bill passed unanimously through the Arizona Senate and would require the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to implement regulations for laboratories to test for contaminates like pesticides.
They need at least 75% of the House to vote in favor in order for it to pass. If that happens, testing could be required as soon as June 1, 2020.
In the Northeast, New Hampshire and Vermont have bills related to cannabis making their way through the state legislatures. A committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives just backed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis.
The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 10-9 to recommend HB 481, which would legalize recreational cannabis, including growing up to 12 plants, imposing a tax of $30 per ounce on cannabis sold through retail. It would also set up a regulatory agency in charge of licensing and regulating the industry.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
Governor Phil Murphy met with lawmakers earlier this week to discuss the legalization of recreational cannabis. According to CBS New York, the Governor reached a deal with Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Sen. Nicholas Scutari and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano to introduce a bill that he would sign into law.
The deal would legalize and regulate recreational cannabis, expunge previous cannabis-related convictions, levy a $42 tax per ounce of cannabis sold, along with setting up a commission to issue licenses and regulate the market. When Governor Murphy ran for office, his campaign included a pledge to legalize recreational cannabis, A previous attempt to get a bill through the legislature failed to get enough votes last year.
Back in February, the Vermont Senate passed a bill to regulate and tax recreational cannabis with a veto-proof majority. SB 54 is now in committee review in the House, where it is expected to see more hurdles, according to Burlington Free Press.
Another bill was introduced in the Vermont Senate, SB 117,which would reportedly open up more access to the medical cannabis program, including increasing possession limits, allowing patients to grow more plants at a time and set up a lab testing program as well.
Last week, Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill into law that legalizes and regulates the cultivation and sales of hemp-derived CBD. The state is now working with the WY Department of Agriculture to submit plans to the federal government for regulating the industry.
Cannabis Legalization in Massachusetts: An Interview with Steven Hoffman, Chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission
On February 13 at the upcoming Seed To Sale Show in Boston, MA, Steven Hoffman, Chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts, will deliver a keynote discussion. Hoffman will sit down with National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) Executive Director Aaron Smith to discuss the first few months of recreational legalization, challenges and the path forward for the state. We caught up with Hoffman to hear about some of the biggest obstacles and successes when it came to standing up a regulated adult-use cannabis market.
On November 8, 2016, voters in Massachusetts ushered in a new era for the East Coast, when they passed a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. Almost immediately after that, the Massachusetts Legislature put a hold on implementation in order to study the issues and revise the legislation, which was ultimately signed in July of 2017. That September, Steven Hoffman and his colleagues at the Cannabis Control Commission were appointed to figure out how the state should regulate the market, enforce its regulations and roll out the new adult-use program.
Steven Hoffman, Chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
The Commission was tasked with creating something brand new, without a roadmap in place and developing rules around some very contentious issues. "I think the biggest obstacle was that we were doing something unprecedented," says Hoffman. "Every state is different demographically and the laws differ state to state, and we got a lot of help from other states sharing their experiences with us, but we were still going down an uncharted path for Massachusetts."
Hoffman told us the very first thing they needed to do in 2017 was conduct listening sessions in which the commissioners listened to citizens for recommendations and heard people's thoughts on cannabis legalization. "We did that immediately. We needed to conduct a process that was transparent, thoughtful and inclusive," says Hoffman. "We then, in public, debated policies around adult-use marijuana regarding licensing processes, criteria and enforcement."
They debated policies in a public forum for four days and came back the following week to embed their decisions in draft regulations that were submitted to the Secretary of State in December 2017. Then, they had 10 more public hearings, made some modifications to the rules, and promulgated a final version of the adult-use regulations in March 2018, keeping everything as transparent and inclusive as possible. "I don't think anyone has been critical of that process behind it," says Hoffman.
Certain pieces of the regulations stand out as particularly inclusive and progressive for Massachusetts' cannabis program. For example, certain mandates encourage diversity and support communities affected by the drug war. Hoffman says the Commission couldn't take credit for those completely because their objectives are explicit in the legislation, however, the agency still made sure the state followed through. "The mandate said the industry should look like the state of Massachusetts in terms of our diversity," says Hoffman. That includes creating a diverse industry with respect to ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ, veteran and disabled participation. Additionally, he added, "it was a very explicit set of requirements that those communities who were disproportionally harmed by the drug war are full participants in the new industry we set up. Those were both legislative mandates, so we take them very seriously and I wouldn't have taken this appointment if I didn't think it was absolutely essential."
You can expect to hear more from Hoffman on this and other matters related to implementing cannabis regulations at the upcoming Seed To Sale Show in Boston, MA, February 12-13, 2019. On November 20, 2018, the first adult-use dispensaries in the state opened their doors for business and began selling cannabis. Hoffman says he is most proud of their rollout of the program as well as the transparency and inclusiveness through which they conducted the process. "I think this is a very controversial issue; the voters approved this issue by 53-47%," says Hoffman. "No matter what we do, we won't make everyone happy, but we've done everything possible to allow people to participate and feel like they've been listened to. We made our decisions publicly and transparently."
Beyond that, the Commission wanted to take their time to make sure things were done the right way the first time. "From day one, we decided we were going to do this right rather than meet an arbitrary timeline," says Hoffman. "It's gradual, it's maybe slower than some people would like, but our rollout has been well-received and relatively smooth. I think a gradual and thoughtful process, not focused on a deadline, went very well. Hopefully we have given other states a model when they plan their own rollout."
Hoffman wouldn't comment on whether or not he would encourage other states down a similar path, but he did say they could probably learn a thing or two from them. "I expect other states will do what we did," says Hoffman. "They will talk to other states ahead of them like us and hopefully will benefit from learning from our experiences. I don't know what the laws will look like but I expect other states need to make it work for them specifically."
You can expect to hear more from Hoffman on this and other matters related to implementing cannabis regulations at the upcoming Seed To Sale Show in Boston, MA, February 12-13, 2019. Make sure to check out his keynote discussion with Aaron Smith on Wednesday, February 13 at 10:30am.
Vermont Becomes First State to Legalize Cannabis Through Legislature
On Monday, January 22nd, Vermont made history becoming the first state to legalize adult use cannabis via the legislature. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill, H. 511, into law, which legalizes adult possession and cultivation of cannabis, eliminating penalties for possessing one ounce or less and up to two mature marijuana plants and up to four immature plants for people 21 and older, beginning on July 1.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott
According to the Marijuana Policy Project, they have been lobbying Vermont's legislature since 2003 and they plan on working with the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana and the state task force to implement sensible and effective regulations for the state's new industry. This makes Vermont the ninth state to legalize cannabis.
On Thursday, January 4th, the Vermont House passed this bill, sending it to the Senate for concurrence. On January 10th. The state's Senate also passed the vote, sending it to Gov. Phil Scott's desk to sign. Now that he signed the bill into law, Vermont is officially the first state to legalize cannabis through their legislature.
"After more than 15 years of hard work by MPP and our allies in the state, adults in Vermont no longer need to fear being fined or criminalized for low-level marijuana possession and cultivation," says Matt Simon, New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project. "This is a great step forward for the state and the whole region. Responsible adults will soon have the freedom to enjoy a safer option legally, and law enforcement will be free to concentrate on serious crimes with actual victims. We are looking forward to working with lawmakers and state leaders to continue improving marijuana laws in the Green Mountain State."
Vermont Legislature Votes to Legalize Cannabis
Vermont could become the ninth state to legalize recreational cannabis soon, and the first to do so via the legislature. The Vermont Senate just voted to pass H. 511, a bill that would legalize cannabis for adults. The bill now goes to Governor Phil Scott's desk for his signature, and he has indicated previously that he will sign this bill into law.
On Thursday, January 4th, the Vermont House passed this bill, sending it to the Senate for concurrence. Now that the Senate has passed the bill and Gov. Scott is expected to sign it into law, it is beginning to look like Vermont will be the first state to legalize recreational cannabis through the legislature, which is a monumental accomplishment.
Vermont Statehouse, Montpellier, VT
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This could also be an important milestone for the East Coast, as legislatures in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware are seriously eyeing legalization bills as well. New Hampshire lawmakers in the state's House approved a similar bill recently.
Matt Simon, New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, sees this as a massive win for the legalization movement. "Vermont is poised to make history by becoming the first state to legalize marijuana cultivation and possession legislatively, rather than by ballot initiative," says Simon. "We applaud lawmakers for heeding the calls of their constituents and taking this important step toward treating marijuana more like alcohol."
H. 511, the bill the Vermont Senate just approved, would eliminate penalties for possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and remove penalties for having two mature plants and four immature plants. A task force appointed by the governor will work on a report to investigate how the state should tax and regulate sales by December of 2018.

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Experience sightseeing made easy with the London e-Pass, providing you access to the city's most popular sites and activities! Choose from over 80 of the most iconic tourist attractions to explore within the span of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 10 consecutive days depending on the duration of your stay. Grab the chance to walk the aisle of Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married, and witness the changing of the guards at the historic Windsor Castle. You also don't wanna miss out on the interactive storytelling of the city's dark history at the London Bridge! Get fast track entrance to some of London's busiest spots such as the family-friendly London Zoo and the Tower Bridge. Looking for hassle-free transportation? The London Pass grants you 1 day unlimited rides on the city's hop-on hop-off bus. Forget about regular tours with strict itineraries, with the London e-Pass you'll get to take control of your own tour schedule and explore the city at your own leisure.
Voucher was easy to redeem, we only need to show the QR code for entrance or an exchange of ticket. A pity that the Hop On Hop Off bus is only valid for a day even though we had a two day London pass. We had to skip the River Cruise as it was raining. Voucher was easy to redeem, we only need to show the QR code for entrance or an exchange of ticket. A pity that the Hop On Hop Off bus is only valid for a day even though we had a two day London pass. We had to skip the River Cruise as it was raining.
Tower of London was our first destination and there were a lot of people queuing to buy entrance tickets. Thankfully we got an e-pass from klook and just went straight in, avoiding all that line. It's very easy to redeem and very convenient. Word of advise: Do not stay long in one attraction if you'd really want your payment to be well worth it. Tower of London was our first destination and there were a lot of people queuing to buy entrance tickets. Thankfully we got an e-pass from klook and just went straight in, avoiding all that line. It's very easy to redeem and very convenient. Word of advise: Do not stay long in one attraction if you'd really want your payment to be well worth it.
An incredible experience with more than 10 attractions completed in a 2-day pass. The e-ticket even makes it more convenient as no collection of the card is needed. Overall strongly recommended. An incredible experience with more than 10 attractions completed in a 2-day pass. The e-ticket even makes it more convenient as no collection of the card is needed. Overall strongly recommended.
Amazing! You will receive a QR code voucher. No need to print. You cam scan it from your phone. Very easy and convenience. Amazing! You will receive a QR code voucher. No need to print. You cam scan it from your phone. Very easy and convenience.
A very good pass if you intend to visit London attractions. Just download the London Pass App to see what attractions comes with it. We went multiple places so it's very worth it. A very good pass if you intend to visit London attractions. Just download the London Pass App to see what attractions comes with it. We went multiple places so it's very worth it.
Convenient and recognised everywhere. We enjoyed our tour with this pass. You can get discounts for some shopping too. Convenient and recognised everywhere. We enjoyed our tour with this pass. You can get discounts for some shopping too.
Good option! Please remind that you just go to terminal 3. It's very convenient. The platform has vending machine for buying Ouster card too, after you arrive at paddington station you can use it afterwards. Good option! Please remind that you just go to terminal 3. It's very convenient. The platform has vending machine for buying Ouster card too, after you arrive at paddington station you can use it afterwards.


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Lomträsk är en by i Överkalix kommun. Byn ligger i Överkalix socken cirka 30 kilometer öster om Överkalix, strax norr om riksväg 98 och på tre sidor om sjön Lomträsk som ligger i Pilkåns vattenflöde i Kalixälvens avrinningsområde. Byn ligger drygt 50 meter över havet.

Det finns ett drygt 20-tal hus i byn men inte många fastbönde. År 1990 klassades Lomträsk som en småort 59 invånare och 1995 hade folkmängden minskat till 55 personer. Vid småortsindelningen år 2000 var antalet invånare mindre än 50 personer vilket innebar att Lomträsk förlorade sin småortsstatus. Under 2017 lade Skanova ner det kopparbaserade telenätet på orten.

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Talented, hard-working, and beautiful, these women artists from Romania have been unjustly forgotten. Born around the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, with successful careers in dance, theatre and cinema, most of them found fame (read also support and recognition) outside Romania, mostly France, but also Brazil and USA. Today, it is a joy and privilege to bring them to your attention.
Lizica Codreanu
Born in Bucharest, Lizica (1901-1993) graduated the Belle Arte Academy and worked as a dancer in the Romanian capital until 1919, when she moved to Paris, following Serge Diaghilev's company. Through her sister Irina, a sculptor, she met Constantin Brâncuși, getting increasingly in touch with the avant-garde groups of the era. Brâncuși, Sonia Delauney, and other artists created special outfits for her modernist performances, which were always original and ahead of their times. In 1926, she made her debut in film, with the character of Pierot Lightning in Le P'tit Parigot, directed by René le Somptier, in an outfit created by Delauney.
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While her dancing career was quite brief, after her marriage in 1928 and an eight year stay in Shanghai, she returned to France and in 1938 opened the first Hatha Yoga studio in Paris, developing her own therapy by combining elements of yoga, Chinese acupuncture, Swedish gymnastics, and modern dance.
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Pictured above, Lizica Codreanu photographed by Constantin Brâncuși in his studio, in an outfit created by the artist himself, while dancing on Erik Satie's Gymnopédies, 1922.
Aurora Fúlgida (Aurora Cocăneanu)
Born in 1880 in Bucharest, Aurora left her hometown at a very early age to join a travelling theatre troupe, and at 19 she was already in Milan, cabaret dancing by night, training in classical ballet and theatre by day. After touring Europe and South America, she settled in Rio de Janeiro, where in 1916 she made her debut in cinema, starring in Lucíola, Franco Magliani's adaptation of the homonymous novel by José de Alencar. The film was a success, not only thanks to its quite scandalous subject, but also thanks to Aurora's exotic beauty and sensual acting, which turned her into the first star of the Latin cinema almost overnight. During the '10s and the '20s of the last century, she basically came to dominate the Brazilian silent movies.
After WWII and after retiring from acting, Aurora founded Casa Romena in Rio de Janeiro, becoming a well-known host for the Brazilian high-class and Romanian exiles, such as the former king Carol II of Romania and his new wife Elena Lupescu, as well as other high-profile Romanian diplomats and artists.
Floria Capsali
Born at the turn of the twentieth century, in 1900, in Bitola, North Macedonia, then part of the Ottoman Empire, Floria Capsali moved at an early age to Bucharest, with her family. She studied music at the conservatory in Bucharest and later went to Paris to pursue classical ballet training, but also showed interest in rhythmic and acrobatic dancing, while also reading art history at the Sorbonne and studying theatre with Charles Dullin. During her nine Paris years she acquired practical and theoretical knowledge of the most important european ballet schools of the time—French, Russian, Italian—on which she later developed her own techniques and ballet teaching methods.
Back in Romania, Floria Capsali opened her own studio and was successful both as a dancer, but mostly as a choreographer and teacher. One of her most important artistic achievements was taking part in a series of ethnographic research, collecting invaluable folk material related to traditional dances across the country, which she subsequently integrated into classical dancing.
Elvira Popescu
Known professionally as Elvire Popesco, Elvira Popescu (1894-1993) was a theatre and film actress and theatre director. She studied drama in Bucharest and was one of the first actresses to star in a Romanian film, in 1911. While still very young, at only 16, she made her stage debut at the National Theatre, and at 25 she became the artistic director for the Excelsior Theatre. Moreover, she established another theatre, Teatrul Mic, a year later, in 1921, which she managed alongside Excelsior. This experience turned out to be hugely beneficial later in her life.
In 1924, while already having an established theatre career in Romania, Elvira is convinced by the French playwright and screenwriter Louis Verneuil to move to Paris, where for the following decades she had a very prolific career. While also working in cinema, she was stellar as a stage actress, lovingly called Notre-Dame du Théâtre by the French people, being a two time winner of the French Legion of Honour as well as the Molière Award. For about two decades, between 1956-1978, she was also a successful theatre manager.
Apparently, together with Elena Văcărescu, Anna de Noailles, and Martha Bibescu—all famous for their artistic salons in Paris—Elvira Popescu is considered to be the inspiration for Henri Matisse's painting, La Blouse Roumaine (1940).
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Eugenia Tănase (Genica Athanasiou)
While today she is mostly remembered as a muse for avant-garde artists such as Man Ray and Jean Cocteau or Antonin Artaud's lover, Genica had an artistic career on stage and in cinema that spanned almost 4 decades and she cannot miss from this list of women artists from Romania.
Born Eugenia Tănase in 1897, in Bucharest, Genica moved to Paris at 22 to study drama with renowned actor and director Charles Dullin. Two years later, in 1921 she becomes a full member of l'Atelier, Dullin's new theatre troupe, an experimental type of laboratory theatre, organised as a commune, where he wanted to instill a different approach towards theatre through a common sharing of life and work. It was then and there that she met Antonin Artaud, and the two became a couple on and off stage for several years, sharing a love story that is best remembered through Artaud's book Lettres à Génica Athanasiou, comprising letters he wrote to Genica between 1921-1940.
Although she experimented with cinema—probably best remembered for her role in the surrealist film La Coquille et le Clergyman, based on Artaud's screenplay—she devoted her life to theatre and Dullin's troupe, to which she remained faithful all her life. Pictured below, in a mix of artistic geniuses, Genica Athanasiou in Jean Cocteau's Antigone, sporting an outfit created by Gabrielle Chanel, and photographed by Man Ray.
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Nadia Gray
While her father was from Russia and her mother from Bessarabia, Nadia Kujnir-Herescu (1923-1994) was born in Bucharest where she made her debut on stage at only 15. In the late '40s she left Romania for Paris with Constantin Cantacuzino, her husband at the time, in order to escape communism, making her cinema debut with L'Inconnu d'un soir in 1949.
Over the next two decades she went on to make many films in France, Italy and later United States, where she also had a career as a singer, appearing in clubs and on television and radio shows. While she played in productions alongside Peter Sellers, Frank Sinatra or Audrey Hepburn, her most memorable role remains Nadia in Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
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Ragards,
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O município de Jefferson (em inglês: Jefferson Township) é um município localizado no condado de Crawford no estado estadounidense de Ohio. No ano de 2010 tinha uma população de 1.576 habitantes e uma densidade populacional de 32,19 pessoas por km².

Geografia
O município de Jefferson encontra-se localizado nas coordenadas . Segundo a Departamento do Censo dos Estados Unidos, o município tem uma superfície total de 48.96 km², da qual 48,75 km² correspondem a terra firme e (0,44 %) 0,22 km² é água.

Demografia
Segundo o censo de 2010, tinha 1.576 habitantes residindo no município de Jefferson. A densidade populacional era de 32,19 hab./km². Dos 1.576 habitantes, o município de Jefferson estava composto pelo 99,37 % brancos, o 0,06 % eram afroamericanos, o 0,32 % eram asiáticos e o 0,25 % eram de uma mistura de raças. Do total da população o 0,25 % eram hispanos ou latinos de qualquer raça.

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Preview Tour
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
The Harry Potter Shop at
Platform 9 ¾
Kings Cross Station, London, UK
A one of a kind shopping experience for fans of the Wizarding World. Visit the famous trolley at Platform 9 ¾, Kings Cross Station.
Experience the Wizarding World at
Harry Potter New York
935 Broadway, NYC - Opening 2021
The largest collection of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise under one roof.
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History | Our Story So Far | ANTA
2016 Began generating electricity from solar panels fitted to the factory roof. Commitment to a green energy programme continues with the installation of an underfloor heating system powered using heat from the ceramic kilns. Opened on 28th July by The Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay. Country Homes & Interiors Carpet award for Benbecula design.
2015 The eCommerce site was relaunched and the London shop was opened off Marylebone High Street. Construction began on the new factory and warehouse in the Highlands.
2014 Expanding to the west of Scotland, our first shop in Glasgow opened in West George street. Heather Robertson, a Saltire Scholar, joined the company full time in marketing. Julie Brown took over cushion making training in house and Lee-Anne Fraser has responsibility for upholstery.
2011 The flagship store in George Street in Edinburgh opened. Designed by Lachlan Stewart, the style and quality of the local and natural materials used in the refurbishment perfectly complement the ANTA collections.
2007 The travel collection, designed for men and women, includes a weekend and cabin bag. The ANTA clutch bag doubles as a document case as it nicely fits a tablet. Janey Cameron helped develop the ANTA leather trimmed luggage and began making it all in house.
2006 Yvonne Mackay joined as a young trainee working her way quickly through the ranks taking responsibility for operations. Jackie Christie took on the production of carpet rugs and bags running the textile manufacturing.
2005 ANTA candles became a quintessential Scottish gift. Sue Brown joined, taking charge of the candle room, preparing the scented wax and filling the stoneware bowls and beakers.
2003 Mark Woolley joined as production manager. Together with his wife Marilyn, they transformed the business from what began as an artist studio into a commercial production facility.
2002 New carpet collections were launched and the London shop moved from Notting Hill to a more central location off Sloane Square in Chelsea. The range of cushions throws and accessories was expanded, to supply hotels as well as domestic interiors.
1999 Toby Philps and David Calderwood joined the pottery as technicians. They mix and prepare the raw material before moulding it into shape. The range extends from table ware, decorative accessories, tiles and lighting.
1998 The Stewart family moved into Ballone Castle after completing the restoration. Built in 1590, it was lived in for a relatively short time and by the early 1700s it was abandoned, becoming derelict. Lachlan Stewart, a conservation architect, rebuilt it with the help of masons Ian Telfer and the late Duncan Mills.
1995 The first ANTA shop was opened in Edinburgh. All ANTA stoneware is decorated by hand. Elaine Mackay joined the decorating team and now as head decorator is in charge of training, maintaining the consistent high quality ANTA customers expect.
1994 They began to mail order worldwide and Eddie Quinn joined in charge of despatch. Now with the help of the eCommerce site, thousands more ANTA customers are able to buy their unique Scottish products, enjoying the weekly Tartan Tuesday promotions and recipe ideas.
1990 They opened their first shop in London and returned home to the Highlands to start their pottery and textile manufacturing, building a team by training craftsmen and women locally.
1984 Annie and Lachlan Stewart founded the design partnership ANTA Scotland creating original home furnishing collections of textiles and ceramic stoneware. After rescuing and restoring an eighteenth century weaver's house in Spitalfields, they set up a studio in London, living and working from home.


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About	Marija Knezevic	2017-07-16T14:10:36+00:00
World's only social innovation engineering company
Founded in 2015 by graduates of the London School of Economics, Giant's Shoulder is the world's only social innovation engineering company. We serve businesses, governments, international organizations, not-for-profits, and schools.
Our team combines behavioural science with information technology to engineer innovations that are sustainable, enjoyable, and meaningful. This enables our clients and their teams to lead and perform anywhere and to benefit global society.
We help students and professionals connect better across cultures to succeed in an increasingly globalising world. Our team develops innovative, motivating and meaningful solutions to make the most from cultural diversity.
We Thrive On Challenging Projects That Produce Bigger Rewards.
Eric BurgerCo-Founder
Eric consults and trains international teams & virtual teams in organisations. He previously worked at the World Trade Organization and at the European Commission. He holds an LLM in International Business Law from UCL and a Master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Gurpriya BhatiaAdvisor
Marija KneževićWeb developer
Elizabeth SuhaninaGraphic Designer
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I love school! I get to be with all of my girl friends! No stinky boys at this school! We get to learn how to keep up a family!
I love to mingle with girls and boys! They have so many different points of view!
This is great! F.A.C.S is so fun to learn about providing for a family!
We get to learn how to do many different physical activities!
Keeping our bodies strong produces strong children.
Learning how to play basketball in gym is so fun!
We need to stay fit for our own good, not anyone else's.
When we grow up, we join the military!
We are trained night and day and don't get to wear shoes to make us "stronger."
I can be whatever I want when I grow up!
School is a place I feel safe and comfortable.


December 23, 1907 – The permit for a new La Salle Hotel that will stand at the northwest corner of LaSalle and Madison Streets, is taken out. Estimated to cost $2,800,000, the permit for the hotel is the largest issued in 1907. The permit itself cost $2,400.50. Constructionof the hotel is expected to begin sometime between March 1 and May 1 with an estimated 15 months required to complete the 22-story structure. When finished, the new La Salle Hotel will be the largest hotel building in the world. The hotel stood until 1976 when it was demolished to make room for the Two North LaSalle office building.
Loving these historic posts. Being in construction business myself, it is very interesting to read about these things - how everything was before and how it is today. It differs a lot.


The Jackson Free Press is 15 years old. It's still sinking in a little. No, it doesn't seem like "yesterday" to me when we started the JFP—because it's been a long road, and sometimes a tough one.
Real solutions to violent crime start with understanding how we got to where we are—what's systemic about the problem—and what the best practices are for interrupting violence and setting young people on a better path with the full support of responsible and invested adults in their community.


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Don't let your knee cross the midline of your body. Rather, sit with both feet on the floor, with your knees six inches apart.
Don't plant your foot and rotate your new hip inward. Instead, turn both of your feet with your body.
Instead of bending over from your waist, use a device such as a long-handled grabber to help you.
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Reading Envy 049: The Legendary Cheese
Jenny sits down with two longtime members - Caroline and Holly - of the International Center of the Upstate Book Club. We talk about our favorites, least favorites, and what we love about this book club. It's been a while since there has been a Reading Envy book club episode, so please enjoy! This was recorded mid-November 2015 but was put on hold for the end of year episodes.
Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 049: The Legendary Cheese.
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Books mentioned:
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar J. Mazzeo
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage
The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss
The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb
The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan
Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamad
Perla by Carolina de Robertis
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa by Peter Godwin
The Hired Man by Aminatta Forna
Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King (?)
The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World by Lucette Lagnado
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson
The Iguana Tree by Michel Stone
In the Garden of Stone by Susan Tekulve
The Dinner by Herman Koch
The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart
Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Croke
The Potbellied Virgin by Alicia Yanez Cossio
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The Book Thief by
Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The Sunlit Night by Rebecca Dinerstein
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese by Michael Paterniti
The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Anne-Marie O'Connor
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Paul's own faith is tested. The dead walk again. Heavens, earth, and sea cast judgement. The first crocus springs.
All forces converge on the City of Corinth as Paul and Saul raise the stakes of their great war – from fight for control, to a challenge that risks complete annihilation. In the shadows, our heroes rush to stop cataclysm, guided by faith and driven by courage.
Paul's Believers rise in song as they begin the opening round of the Great Cleansing. Saul, duly impressed, begins his own preparations for the great battle. With time running out, Queenie, Lucian, and Maria visit the new Sewbie Refuge and find a lost soul. With faith restored, they are able to follow the course set out for them and stand in their places as the Final Act opens.
Battered and weakened from the collapse of their last chapel, the faith of Paul's Believers has been tested near to breaking. But the darkest hour will soon break, as the voice of the "Father" returns to Paul, leading them to recovering the great Babel Tower.
Meanwhile, "Alpha Zeke" pushes the survivors of the Refuge south through the brutal badlands on a hike towards Corinth. Is there hope of rescue? And at what cost?


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Now its playing around my first target so what you expecting? Will it hit my first target or not?
Yesterday NCDEX had closed up and as I told you its not positive until cross and close above 2910 level so agri-commodity players can play without any worry! And Im damm sure coriander will follow market flow and touch 10,030 level (for intraday speculators) to 9900 – 9800 levels (for short term investors).
Mentha oil is running up over 3 day and today it might close 965-972 levels up.
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I want to risk as little as possible (obviously). 10 ticks can happen in a second with crude so having a 2:1 RR or better has proven difficult. Currently I'm using a bracket order with an 11 tick target and a 10 tick trailing stop. This seems to work well (at least better than 5 risk for 10 ticks).
Now the current problem. I need to find high probability setups to enter on. I'm using a 133 tick chart and heikin-ashi candles. CCI and ADX. I've tried many setups, with limited success.
I'm someone who gets really anxious when I'm in a trade, so scalping seems to be for me, I have almost no pressure. I can get in and get out and then go on with my day and not dwell on a current position. I'd really appreciate any tips or any sharing of current strategies. I feel like I'm getting close and would hate to give up and go back to stock trading.
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Is Kegasaus the world's greatest centaur? T-shirt says yes.
Kegasus sounds like he's brother's with the Old Spice Guy: with a deep, booming voice and a fine physique (albeit one that is half horse), he encourages you to drink more beer, watch more bikini contests, and spend all day at the race tracks. His catchphrase, created for the Preakness Stakes at the Maryland Jockey Club this year, is "A 10-hour party to celebrate a two-minute race. Now we're talking."
You know that racing officials must be getting desperate if they need to play up the endless alcohol available at Preakness, but there is something even sadder in The New York Times' covering a guy wearing horsey pants and calling for endless shots, as if this was a real issue that the rest of the world cared about. I'm from Maryland, and I'm not even subscribed to Kegasus' Twitter page.
If Kegasus smacks of fratboy humor and an alcohol toxicity case waiting to happen, what's to be done? Will getting rid of him/it mean that Preakness will have to find another way to appeal to teenagers; perhaps going back to those homemade Porta Potty-climbing videos of 2007?


Machine translated chapter 1417 of Almighty Student light novel.
No one has thought that Xia Tian unexpectedly goes ahead. "Ha Ha Ha Ha, this boy, interesting." Eastern Man laughs was saying. "Senior, I told a moment ago, gave you nearby approaching Boss' residence has arranged several rooms, the environment definitely was best." Qi Huan goes forward to say. "Em." Eastern Man nodded: "Makes everybody get down the rest, the Fire Cloud evil god and Great General remain to accompany us to fight several, the skilled person was itchy, not being feeling well that a moment ago and Xia Tian that boy hit." "Good, Senior, happen to I also want to ask for advice with you." Fire Cloud evil god excited saying, although he now was also Earth Grade greatly complete Expert, but he depended his Toad Style to defeat other Earth Grade greatly complete Expert. In fact he is insufficient to the Earth Grade greatly complete comprehension. But Eastern Man and Northern Army were different, they were greatly complete this Realm to treat for dozens years in Earth Grade, moreover they and various world Expert have battled, operational experience very sufficient. Hidden Sect deep place. "Corrupt wolf." "Sir Lei Feng." The corrupt wolf sees sudden Lei Feng, cups one hand in the other across the chest hurriedly, shows the respect. "My this time comes to bring the news to you." Lei Feng kept a serious look saying. The corrupt wolf has not spoken, because he understands that oneself present no matter how asked that is inappropriate, therefore he decided that peaceful anything do not reach an agreement.
"This is in five spirit stone and 100 low grade spirit stone, gathering miracle cure 1000, is above makes me give you, your boy must treasuring well, you know that transports to need to spend the big strength these things from that place?" Lei Feng looked that asked to the corrupt wolf, but his oneself replied immediately: "100 : 1, wants to ship the thing from that place, finally can only transport 1%, in other words, that side grants you are in 500 spirit stone and 10,000 low grade spirit stone, strikes 1000 gathering miracle cures." "Many thanks Lei Feng Daren." When the corrupt wolf hears these many treasure, two shine, he has not thought that his luck unexpectedly is such good, Lei Feng made these many treasure to him. spirit stone five, although is only five, but spirit stone in this world is extremely rare. Moreover Lei Feng also said that procedure that these things transport very complex. "Do not thank me, the person who gives you thing is big figure, moreover that big figure also makes me have the words to you, lets your well cultivation, if you can cultivation in ten years arrive at Heaven Grade, he personally will receive you for the disciple." Lei Feng said. "Thanks Sir Lei Feng, thanks that Sir." Actually the corrupt wolf accepts disciple not to care regarding anything, he only cares about the benefit, moreover he does not know that is any big figure, therefore he has not cared. Sees the appearance of corrupt wolf, Lei Feng understands that he thought anything, therefore Lei Feng said: "Corrupt wolf, I warned you, received your contempt the manner, that big figure in that place was also the highly respected person, it seems like I must say that place to you well." Lei Feng prepares to the corrupt wolf talks about the spirit world matter, after all that person requested Lei Feng to covet the wolf to train, therefore the corrupt wolf sooner or later will go to that world. "That place, is called spirit world, the spirit world may this world want to be bigger than us now, the spirit world possibly is here 100 times, 1000 times, even are more, can be divided into three big influences in the spirit world, the world of human beings, demon and monster, must receive you are demon advocates Sir Wang Bao for that big figure of disciple, but I must remind you, the name of that Sir cannot raise casually, cannot discuss, especially before that Sir, otherwise you died to decide, in the spirit world, said others life is the same level rank figure has. Qualifications." Lei Feng saw the shocking look from the face of corrupt wolf at this time finally. "Many thanks Sir Lei Feng." The corrupt wolf knelt on the ground directly, he believes before that big figure, possibly was just Heaven Grade Expert, abused power in this world, but he has not thought that big figure unexpectedly was the demon lord. Demon advocates unexpectedly to receive him for the disciple.
This is his luck full house is the result absolutely. This is just like an ordinary worker, every day to make several hundred dollars rushes about, suddenly some day the presidents in America must become sworn brothers with this worker, the worker in this analogy is the present corrupt wolf. He could not conceal oneself innermost feelings completely was joyful. "Gets up, the corrupt wolf, your this time has soared, perhaps later I must flatter you, when the time comes do not pretend not to know me." Saying that Lei Feng disguises to envy, he a little envied the corrupt wolf actually. Can become the disciple of that Sir, this is the unsurpassed glory. "You must remember, in ten years, you must cultivation arrive at Heaven Grade, otherwise you did not have the opportunity." Saying that Lei Feng enforces. "Sir Lei Feng, I have a proposition, does not know that you can promise me." The corrupt wolf looked that asked to Lei Feng. "Said." Lei Feng impatient saying, he thinks that the corrupt wolf also thinks the seizing the chance main point anything advantage. "Sir Lei Feng, I wants to seek friendships your, ties the sworn brother with your righteousness, becomes the life and death brothers, does not know that I do have this qualifications." The corrupt wolf opens the mouth to say suddenly. "?" Lei Feng just started also to think that corrupt wolf must want any thing with him, but hears the words of corrupt wolf at this time, he is a little also surprised, he has not thought that corrupt wolf unexpectedly set this request. However he has not thought that corrupt wolf unexpectedly will set this request.
How however to see that the present corrupt wolf is figure that possibility soars, even if in demon, if some people heard that Sir must receive the corrupt wolf is the disciple, then definitely will have large quantities of people to visit to flatter the corrupt wolf. But corrupt wolf unexpectedly at this time proposed that must tie the sworn brother with Lei Feng yi. This lets Lei Feng is also unusual satisfaction, actually Lei Feng a little looks down upon the corrupt wolf, but after he listened to the words of that Sir, understood a truth, that is the talent, the corrupt wolf is the person who uses the big destiny, his talent is to go against heaven's will absolutely, sooner or later, the corrupt wolf will become extraordinary big figure, many corrupt wolf brothers like this will always be better than many enemy: "Good, today our two died for a good cause to tie the sworn brother, from now henceforth the life and death depends on, just likes the betrayal, the condemned by heaven and earth." "If there is a betrayal, condemned by heaven and earth." Corrupt wolf very earnest saying, the thoughts of corrupt wolf person are meticulous, in his opinion, he must certainly go to the spirit world in the future, even if he became the demon main disciple, the words of that few trusted subordinate and backer, perhaps the day do not feel better, then Lei Feng absolutely is a best candidate, therefore he decides and Lei Feng binds together. "Aqing." Xia Tian has sneezed. "Yeah, must come in the winter, Jiang Hai City it was a little also cold." Xia Tian sighed, at this time Jiang Hai City came many people, all kinds of people of all forms have. "Hey, Brother, knows how Xia Family does walk?" The sudden man has blocked Xia Tian.
No one has thought that Xia Tian unexpectedly goes ahead. Ha Ha Ha Ha, this boy, interesting. Eastern Man laughs was saying. Senior, I told a moment ago, gave you nearby approaching Boss residence has arranged several rooms, the environment definitely was best. Qi Huan goes forward to say. Em. Eastern Man nodded Makes everybody get down the rest, the Fire Cloud evil god and Great General remain to accompany us to fight several, the skilled person was itchy, not being feeling well that a moment ago and Xia Tian that boy hit. Good, Senior, happen to I also want to ask for advice with you. Fire Cloud evil god excited saying, although he now was also Earth Grade greatly complete Expert, but he depended his Toad Style to defeat other Earth Grade greatly complete Expert. In fact he is insufficient to the Earth Grade greatly complete comprehension. But Eastern Man and Northern Army were different, they were greatly complete this Realm to treat for dozens years in Earth Grade, moreover they and various world Expert have battled, operational experience very sufficient. Hidden Sect deep place. Corrupt wolf. Sir Lei Feng. The corrupt wolf sees sudden Lei Feng, cups one hand in the other across the chest hurriedly, shows the respect. My this time comes to bring the news to you. Lei Feng kept a serious look saying. The corrupt wolf has not spoken, because he understands that oneself present no matter how asked that is inappropriate, therefore he decided that peaceful anything do not reach an agreement. This is in five spirit stone and 100 low grade spirit stone, gathering miracle cure 1000, is above makes me give you, your boy must treasuring well, you know that transports to need to spend the big strength these things from that place Lei Feng looked that asked to the corrupt wolf, but his oneself replied immediately 100 1, wants to ship the thing from that place, finally can only transport 1, in other words, that side grants you are in 500 spirit stone and 10,000 low grade spirit stone, strikes 1000 gathering miracle cures. Many thanks Lei Feng Daren. When the corrupt wolf hears these many treasure, two shine, he has not thought that his luck unexpectedly is such good, Lei Feng made these many treasure to him. spirit stone five, although is only five, but spirit stone in this world is extremely rare. Moreover Lei Feng also said that procedure that these things transport very complex. Do not thank me, the person who gives you thing is big figure, moreover that big figure also makes me have the words to you, lets your well cultivation, if you can cultivation in ten years arrive at Heaven Grade, he personally will receive you for the disciple. Lei Feng said. Thanks Sir Lei Feng, thanks that Sir. Actually the corrupt wolf accepts disciple not to care regarding anything, he only cares about the benefit, moreover he does not know that is any big figure, therefore he has not cared. Sees the appearance of corrupt wolf, Lei Feng understands that he thought anything, therefore Lei Feng said Corrupt wolf, I warned you, received your contempt the manner, that big figure in that place was also the highly respected person, it seems like I must say that place to you well. Lei Feng prepares to the corrupt wolf talks about the spirit world matter, after all that person requested Lei Feng to covet the wolf to train, therefore the corrupt wolf sooner or later will go to that world. That place, is called spirit world, the spirit world may this world want to be bigger than us now, the spirit world possibly is here 100 times, 1000 times, even are more, can be divided into three big influences in the spirit world, the world of human beings, demon and monster, must receive you are demon advocates Sir Wang Bao for that big figure of disciple, but I must remind you, the name of that Sir cannot raise casually, cannot discuss, especially before that Sir, otherwise you died to decide, in the spirit world, said others life is the same level rank figure has. Qualifications. Lei Feng saw the shocking look from the face of corrupt wolf at this time finally. Many thanks Sir Lei Feng. The corrupt wolf knelt on the ground directly, he believes before that big figure, possibly was just Heaven Grade Expert, abused power in this world, but he has not thought that big figure unexpectedly was the demon lord. Demon advocates unexpectedly to receive him for the disciple. This is his luck full house is the result absolutely. This is just like an ordinary worker, every day to make several hundred dollars rushes about, suddenly some day the presidents in America must become sworn brothers with this worker, the worker in this analogy is the present corrupt wolf. He could not conceal oneself innermost feelings completely was joyful. Gets up, the corrupt wolf, your this time has soared, perhaps later I must flatter you, when the time comes do not pretend not to know me. Saying that Lei Feng disguises to envy, he a little envied the corrupt wolf actually. Can become the disciple of that Sir, this is the unsurpassed glory. You must remember, in ten years, you must cultivation arrive at Heaven Grade, otherwise you did not have the opportunity. Saying that Lei Feng enforces. Sir Lei Feng, I have a proposition, does not know that you can promise me. The corrupt wolf looked that asked to Lei Feng. Said. Lei Feng impatient saying, he thinks that the corrupt wolf also thinks the seizing the chance main point anything advantage. Sir Lei Feng, I wants to seek friendships your, ties the sworn brother with your righteousness, becomes the life and death brothers, does not know that I do have this qualifications. The corrupt wolf opens the mouth to say suddenly. Lei Feng just started also to think that corrupt wolf must want any thing with him, but hears the words of corrupt wolf at this time, he is a little also surprised, he has not thought that corrupt wolf unexpectedly set this request. However he has not thought that corrupt wolf unexpectedly will set this request. How however to see that the present corrupt wolf is figure that possibility soars, even if in demon, if some people heard that Sir must receive the corrupt wolf is the disciple, then definitely will have large quantities of people to visit to flatter the corrupt wolf. But corrupt wolf unexpectedly at this time proposed that must tie the sworn brother with Lei Feng yi. This lets Lei Feng is also unusual satisfaction, actually Lei Feng a little looks down upon the corrupt wolf, but after he listened to the words of that Sir, understood a truth, that is the talent, the corrupt wolf is the person who uses the big destiny, his talent is to go against heavens will absolutely, sooner or later, the corrupt wolf will become extraordinary big figure, many corrupt wolf brothers like this will always be better than many enemy Good, today our two died for a good cause to tie the sworn brother, from now henceforth the life and death depends on, just likes the betrayal, the condemned by heaven and earth. If there is a betrayal, condemned by heaven and earth. Corrupt wolf very earnest saying, the thoughts of corrupt wolf person are meticulous, in his opinion, he must certainly go to the spirit world in the future, even if he became the demon main disciple, the words of that few trusted subordinate and backer, perhaps the day do not feel better, then Lei Feng absolutely is a best candidate, therefore he decides and Lei Feng binds together. Aqing. Xia Tian has sneezed. Yeah, must come in the winter, Jiang Hai City it was a little also cold. Xia Tian sighed, at this time Jiang Hai City came many people, all kinds of people of all forms have. Hey, Brother, knows how Xia Family does walk The sudden man has blocked Xia Tian.