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Physicians Group Pushes Government to Reconsider Marijuana for Medical Use
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyThe nation's largest physicians organization is urging the federal government to reconsider marijuana as a drug with possible medical use. The American Medical Association is calling for more clinical research on marijuana, including studying ways to develop cannabis-based medicines and devise alternative ways to deliver the drug. The decision Tuesday during the group's annual meeting in Houston marks a significant shift in the AMA's policy on pot, the Los Angeles Times reported. For more than a decade the group held that marijuana should remain a Schedule I controlled substance, the most ...
Obama Hails AARP, AMA Support for House Health Bill 2 Days Before Vote
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyTalk about interesting contrasts. As Rep. Michele Bachmann's "freedom-loving Americans" swarmed Capitol Hill to wield verbal pitchforks against health reform, the House bill slated for a vote Saturday evening picked up support from organizations whose members will be deeply affected by it. President Obama hailed the news as a sign of growing momentum for reform. Seniors have been among the most worried about what exactly Congress has in mind for them and for Medicare. But AARP, the leading advocacy group for people over 50, on Thursday endorsed the House bill. The nonpartisan group's CEO, ...
Corn: A Story With More Than One Kernel of Truth
By Domenica Marchetti - Politics DailyAfter my most recent rant -- I mean post -- on cheap food, I received a very nice response from Audrae Erickson, the president of the Corn Refiners Association, seeking to clear up any confusion about government subsidies and corn, and to allay any concerns about the sweet nature of corn sweetener. Ms. Erickson posted a short reply in the comments section of my original post, and then followed up with a more detailed reply in an e-mail. Her message reminded me that there are always (at least) two sides to a story. For instance, among the points she made is this one: "Manufacturers of corn ...
Doctors Now On Board for Public Insurance Plan
By Bonnie Goldstein - Politics DailyToday, 70 percent of Americans rely on private health insurance carriers to pay their doctor bills, but public health insurance programs provide coverage for only a small portion of the rest of the population. ...
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