Andy Schmookler: Trying to understand my countrymen
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Every day, I work to understand our Trump-supporting fellow Americans. But I’m far from satisfied with the understanding I’ve reached so far.
Search Results for opioid crisis
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Let Doctors Decide medical marijuana bill passes State Senate
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Today the Virginia Senate voted unanimously to pass the Joint Commission on Healthcare bill SB 726, which will let Virginia doctors recommend the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for the treatment of any diagnosed condition or disease.
Let Doctors Decide medical cannabis bill passes Virginia House
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Today the Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimously to pass HB 1251, which would let Virginia doctors recommend the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for the treatment of any diagnosed condition or disease.
Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program now interoperable with North Carolina
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Governor Ralph Northam announced interconnectivity between the Commonwealth’s secure Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) database and North Carolina’sControlled Substance Reporting System, RxSentry.
Ben Cline CBD/THC-A Oil legislation passes out of House subcommittee
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Delegate Ben Cline’s legislation expanding the ability for doctors to prescribe non-hallucinogenic THC-A and cannabidiol (CBD) oil was approved by a House Courts of Justice Subcommittee.
Joint statement from Sens. Warner, Kaine on bipartisan agreement to end shutdown
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner, a member of the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Budget Committees, comment after voting for a bill that will end the shutdown and fund the government through February 8.
Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance lays out legislative priorities
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The Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance, a consumer advocacy organization of people, businesses, and healthcare groups focused on finding common sense policy solutions to support access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all Virginians.
VCU poll: Half of Virginia adults would oppose a ban on anthem protests in public school sports
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As National Football League players continue to sit or kneel in protest during the national anthem, a new poll by VCU shows that Virginians are almost evenly divided on whether they would support a rule prohibiting high school athletes from engaging in similar protests.
Northam announces health, human resources appointments
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Gov.-elect Ralph Northam announced today that Dr. Daniel Carey will join the Northam administration as the next Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
BRCC to host House of Delegates candidates forum
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The Institute for Reform & Solutions is hosting a House of Delegates Candidates Forum for candidates running for elected offices in Virginia’s 20th, 24th, 25th and 26th districts.
