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Medical Cannabis Legalization in Kentucky Faces an Uphill Battle The state remains as one of the few in the U.S. without a medical cannabis program. The Ledger Independent. The bills would help establish a medical cannabis program in the state. If passed, practitioners would be able to recommend medical cannabis to patients, and the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, delivery, transportation, testing, preparation, packaging for sale, and sale of medical cannabis in Kentucky would be legal, the news outlet reported. According to the report, the bills have remained in the committees and did not move in either chamber this year. And Kentucky Rep. William Lawrence, a co-sponsor on H.B. 136, said the bills are likely to go into next year’s legislative season. ....
TAMPA (Tribune News Service) Not all heroes wear capes. A lot of them wear camouflage. The NFL teamed up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week to surprise and thank service members at MacDill Air Force Base. Former NFL stars Cris Carter and Martin Gramatica, who was also a Super Bowl champion with the Bucs in 2003, made three different stops on their tour of the base. “Giving back to the military, and really working with the military, is something that we have always cared about and supported since the league started,” said Director of Community Relations for the NFL Melissa Schiller. “We wouldn’t be able to play the game on Sundays without the support of our servicemen and women.” ....
Idaho Lawmakers Advance Constitutional Ban on Cannabis The proposed constitutional amendment would prohibit legalization in the state. Idaho lawmakers voted Jan. 29 to advance a joint resolution that would implement a constitutional ban on cannabis, according to an AP News report. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 6-2 to approve the proposed constitutional amendment, which would ban all psychoactive drugs that are not already legal in Idaho, the news outlet reported. The list of banned substances could then be adjusted if drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to AP News. The amendment’s supporters argue that neighboring states have legalized cannabis through voter-approved initiatives, which could also happen in Idaho, while those opposed said medical cannabis should be available for residents suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses, the news outlet reported. ....
NFL decides not to cancel charitable Super Bowl events in Tampa By BARRY WILNER article January 29, 2021, Tampa, Florida, USA: A socially distanced crowd of fans gathered on opening day of the Super Bowl Experience on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Tampa. Befitting the championship game of the nation s most popular sport, the Super Bowl is about more than football. Yes, who wins the NFL championship is what fans remember most. For hundreds, maybe thousands of others, the legacy of the Super Bowl stretches far beyond the field. During the pandemic, staging the league s annual charitable and community efforts before and during its final game has called for some scrambling. The NFL is determined that those initiatives remain impactful in the Tampa Bay area. ....
NFL works to keep charitable Super Bowl events in Tampa During the pandemic, staging the league s annual charitable and community efforts before and during its final game has called for some scrambling. Author: Associated Press Updated: 9:18 AM EST January 30, 2021 Befitting the championship game of the nation s most popular sport, the Super Bowl is about more than football. Yes, who wins the NFL championship is what fans remember most. For hundreds, maybe thousands of others, the legacy of the Super Bowl stretches far beyond the field. During the pandemic, staging the league s annual charitable and community efforts before and during its final game has called for some scrambling. The NFL is determined that those initiatives remain impactful in the Tampa Bay area. ....