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In Washington, Even Medical Marijuana Users May Be Fired for Failing a Drug Test

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Since 1998, the Washington State Medical Use of Marijuana Act has provided an affirmative defense against criminal prosecution of physicians for prescribing medical marijuana and of qualified patients for their medical use of marijuana. A woman under t...

10 June

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Chambliss, Isakson Urge Drought Relief For Ga.

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ATLANTA -- Georgia's two U.S. senators and four members of the state's congressional delegation are urging federal agriculture officials to declare 22 drought-stricken counties disaster areas. Republican U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson ...

10 June

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Gingrich Vows To Stay In GOP Presidential Race Despite Mass Staff Exodus

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WASHINGTON -- The entire top echelon of Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign resigned on Thursday, a stunning mass exodus that left his bid for the Republican nomination in tatters. But the former House speaker vowed defiantly to remain a candidate. ...

09 June

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Website Asks ‘What’s Your Price’ to Go Out on a Date With Someone?

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What's your price? Whatsyourprice.com (via The Faculty Lounge) believes everyone has one (a price, that is), and has built a dating website around the concept. In short, WYP breaks people into two groups: "Generous Members" and "Attractive Members." Generous Members are people who are "willing to pay to date beautiful, gorgeous or sexy people." Attractive Members are the "beautiful" ones who will "get paid while you spend time meeting fun and generous people." While this may sound like a prostitution or escort website with different nomenclature, WYP's founder Brandon Wade says that this is not the case. As noted by...

09 June

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4 Reasons why you need an experienced Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer

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Having a serious personal injury can be a traumatic experience. Once an accident has occurred and you or a loved one sustain a personal injury you should always consult an experienced Atlanta Lawyer. In the following article you will find 4 reasons why you should hire an attorney when you are injured by an accident. 1. The Piece of Mind that you’ll experience. When you hire a professional Atlanta Attorney you will free yourself from all the hassle and research that needs to be done in order to represent yourself against the individual or...

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Mother Ejected, Arrested After Library Noise Complaints

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- A woman was kicked out of the DeKalb County Public Library after noise complaints. Police said it was a scene she caused after her ejection that got her arrested.Serita Foster was charged with disorderly conduct outside the librar...

09 June

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Suspect’s Wife: Family Money Used In Affair Cover-Up

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ATLANTA -- New accusations were made at a Thursday separation hearing involving a man accused of killing a Dunwoody entrepreneur and sleeping with the victims wife.Former GE supervisor Hemy Neuman, 48, is accused of killing Rusty Sneiderman, 36, outs...

08 June

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High-Rise Residents Livid Over Brown Water

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ATLANTA -- Homeowner Allen Snow said he doesnt take baths in his home.Almost every time he fills the tub, he said it looks like Lake Lanier.Its disgusting, frustrating. It looks like Georgia red clay mixed with tap water. Which, without sampling...

08 June

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Soldier YouTube Video Changes Delta Bag Policy

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ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines changed its baggage policy for members of the U.S. military on Wednesday after a YouTube video caused an onslaught of negative comments on the Internet.A group of soldiers returning from Afghanistan posted the video on Tuesda...

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Use of Irrelevant Evidence of ‘Goth’ Lifestyle Leads to Reversal of Murder Conviction

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Via Siouxsie Law I came across an interesting recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Georgia that reversed a murder conviction because the trial court allowed the prosecution to introduce "irrelevant and highly prejudicial character evidence" about a teenage defendant's "goth" lifestyle. The court stated that during the trial of Courtney Boring, a teenage girl who was convicted of murdering her mother, the state introduced evidence seized from the girl's bedroom, including: photographs of appellant with dyed black hair and dark make-up; a document bearing the words of a "curse" to be recited "while burning the letter over a black...

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