Policy/Biz Stories
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Pot Is Finally Legal In Washington, But The State Has None To Sell
Washington and Colorado both legalized marijuana in 2012, but Washington's upcoming rollout won't be met with similar success. -
Has Colorado Earned An 'A' On Its 6-Month Report Card?
Consumer businesses are flourishing and crime is down in Denver, but is this the whole story of how Colorado is doing in its first few months of legalizing marijuana? -
Keeping Vaginal Products Off The Market Shouldn't Be The FDA's Priority
The FDA is seeking an injunction to remove Luvena prebiotic vaginal products from the market. Meanwhile, some much stronger and possibly more harmful drugs have been approved. -
HIV+ Cancer Patients 2 To 4 Times More Likely To Go Untreated
HIV-positive patients are less likely to receive treatment for some cancers than HIV-negative patients, and this affects their survival rates. -
Gay Conversion Therapy Goes Unheard In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court announced Monday its rejection of a challenge issued trying to reinstate gay conversion therapy in California. -
SCOTUS Contraceptive Ruling Endangers Everyone By Honoring Few
The Supreme Court's contraception ruling could snowball from one crafts store's complaints to a nationwide cry for religious freedom. -
DC Republicans Legalize Marijuana — Accidentally
Congressional Republicans may have just accidentally legalized small possessions of marijuana in Washington, D.C. -
Could Land Grabs Solve Global Hunger?
Land grabbing has a bad rap, but researchers say more productive agribusinesses could feed 100 million more people than local farmers can. -
Should People Be Banned From Shaking Hands In Health Care Settings?
Doctors say the practice of handshaking should be banned in health care settings to prevent the spread of disease. -
Buffer Zone Outside Abortion Clinics Ruled Unconstitutional, Supreme Court Decides
The Supreme Court unanimously decided Massachusetts’ abortion clinic buffer zone law, which makes it a crime for pro-life petitioners to stand within 35 feet of an entrance, is unconstitutional. -
Porn Stars Are Taking A Break From The Set To Protest California Condom Bill
A bill mandating the use of condoms and regular health screening in the California adult film industry seems like a good idea, until you see it from the perspective of a porn star. -
The Future Of E-Cigarettes, A $2B Industry, Hangs In The Balance
The White House made changes to rules proposed by the FDA for regulating tobacco products, deleting restrictions that might have prevented online sales of e-cigarettes.
