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Want safer cannabis? Take it off the streets and put it behind the counter

Unlike alcohol and many other psychoactive substances, marijuana is incapable of causing a lethal overdose. Nonetheless, sensational accounts of overdoses from allegedly tainted marijuana products continue to proliferate. Again and again, these claims are debunked. But far too few people ever ...

In defense of Medicare Advantage Plans

Like most everyone else, I was shocked by the gruesome murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of United Health Care (UHC). He was shot in the back as he walked across the street in Manhattan. He had a wife and children. Since I am an agent for UHC, as well as a policy holder, this wanton act of violence ...

District 53 Newsletter from Rep. Dean Fisher

It’s been a slow couple of weeks as we work on the details of the state budgets. We did debate several bills this week. One highlight of that work was passing House File 933, known as “Mason’s Law” that I’ve talked about in past newsletters. This bill was initiated by Shanna Sieck, ...

What makes US-Israel relations special?

The relationship between the United States and Israel is usually seen as “special” because of technical matters. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel and the U.S. share vitally important intelligence and technology. But what about shared values? Shortly after ...

Reflections on National Police Week

By JOEL PHILLIPS Each May, communities across the nation pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers during National Police Week. For the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, this is a time to honor the deputies who serve with dedication every day and to ...