Researchers looked at states with medical marijuana dispensaries and those that allow home cultivation, and found lower use of opioids, when compared with states where marijuana remains illegal.
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Facebook complaints are a new kind of 911 call in the platform’s hometown
From hacking to questionable ads to tech support, Menlo Park police dispatchers get calls about Facebook from all around the world.
JPD says alcohol likely a factor in accidental home shooting Saturday
Juneau police responded to a 911 call early Saturday morning in for an apparent accidental shooting at a downtown residence.
Kensington Mine audit outlines environmental challenges
A third-party audit finds the mine is “generally in compliance” with conditions required of two state permits. Kensington’s permits for waste management and reclamation are up for renewal this year.
Some charter companies would trade number of fish for more fishing
NOAA Fisheries released both the Pacific halibut catch limits and the charter management measures this week, just days before the season opener on March 24. Numbers are down – roughly 9 percent overall from last year.
‘Hope isn’t a strategy’ in school budgeting, or is it?
School districts all over the state are the in the same situation as Juneau’s: passing budgets without knowing what level of funding the state and local governments will provide.