Alive from our International News center here in moscow this is r t a very warm welcome to the program my names unanimity. Turkish authorities claim a man has died after greek forces opened fire at migrants trying to cross into the e. U. Allegations greece vehemently denies turkey earlier opened its border to a line through tens of thousands of refugees most of whom are for the syrian but its being fiercely resisted by greece e. U. Officials charlotte do the border. Could be looking at another my Current Crisis now that turkey has really been. Greece tens of thousands once more trying to cross in the evening. But 5 years on from the peak of the 1st michael crisis this time there is less of a welcome video has emerged showing the greek coast guard firing on my current boats. Here on the land border there are accusations of brute force all denied by the greek authorities even germany is warning migrants not to come there is no point in coming to germany we cannot tell you when in germany
Test. Test test. Test test test. Test. Test test. Test test test. There is something about highcontent thc that is triggering psychosis. And we need to recognize it. My times up. Thank you. Madam chair. Gentlewomans time has expired. Pleasure to recognize the gentleman from montana, mr. Am i right . Mr. Gianforte. Thank you, madam chair. Thank you to the panel being here today. Understanding the full consequences of readily available marijuana on Public Health and individuals is imperative. Weve heard that today. We should be concerned about the lack of federal research on marijuana because when we consider such a drastic change, we must ensure that policy is based on sound science. So the focus today on research is very appropriate. In november i joined with 16 other members of congress in asking attorney general barr to study the societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. As we start to see preliminary data from states like colorado and oregon, its important
[inaudible conversations] good morning the subcommittee will now come to order. Welcome to everyone that is here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for an opening statement. According to dhs National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. Thirtythree states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and in the district of columbia have legalized for adult use. State laws and federal policy are 1000 miles apart. The federal governments still strictly prohibits even restricting legitimate medical research. Widespread availability of cannabis is the purpose of the hearing to examine the pressing need for medical research of cannabis and the chemical compound with cbd being one of them. Half a century ago the congress listed cannabis as schedule one substance including heroin heroine, lsd, and ecstasy. Schedule one drugs have no medical value in high potential for abuse. Scheduled to drugs such as cocaine and vicodin even schedule
Including the implications of changing its drug schedule listing and the potential of Cannabis Research. Witnesses from the food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement agency testify on current marijuana policy, the Health Effects of cannabis, and what steps congress can take to allow for more research of cannabis compounds and products. The subcommittee on health will now come to order. Welcome to everyone thats here in the hearing room. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. According to the department of health and Human Services National Survey on drug use, 44 million americans reported using cannabis in the last year. 33 states now allow the medicinal use of cannabis and 11 states and the District Of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult use. But state laws and federal policy are a thousand miles apart. As more states allow cannabis, the federal government still strictly controls and prohibits it even restricting legitimate medic
Last year, since back 2018. Any minute President Trump set to leave the white house ahead of a rally in michigan tonight. The house of representatives debating two articles of impeachment against the president. Well bring comments he makes as soon as they happen. Melissa fox Business Team coverage. Blake burman at white house. Gerri willis on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Edward lawrence standing by on capitol hill. Edward, we kick it off with you. Reporter one by one republicans, democrats, expressing concerns over the president or concerns about the article of impeachment. House floor, adam schiff, representative adam schiff from the Intelligence Committee but out come is all but certain there will be impeachment of the president down party lines where that vote will go. Now republicans and democrats both citing concerns here on either side. The vote to set up this vote if that is any indication, there will be two democrats that will actually switch sides here to vote no