What makes the USA think they have a right to violate International Law and put boots on the ground in Syria?

International Law
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Residents and local administration officials in the northern Syrian town of Al-Hasakah rallied on Wednesday to protest against the illegal presence of 150 US troops in the Kurdish-controlled town of Rumeilan, Syrian SANA news agency reported. “We are categorically against the impermissible and flagrant violation of our country’s sovereignty. We will not allow American boots … Continue reading What makes the USA think they have a right to violate International Law and put boots on the ground in Syria? →

All Your Questions About Bank Secrecy Law, Answered

Bank Secrecy Law
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What is it? What awaits violators of the law? What types of accounts are covered? Is yours safe? Former US Ambassador to the Philippines Francis Ricciardone noted in his January 2005 cable that the bank secrecy laws of the Philippines are “among the strictest in the world.” This means that bank accounts in the country … Continue reading All Your Questions About Bank Secrecy Law, Answered →

Germany to Make Medicinal Cannabis Legal in 2017

Germany to Make Medicinal Cannabis Legal in 2017
admin | Food and Drugs

In “hey, forget about all that other stuff – we’re cool now!” news, this week Germany’s health minister announced that medicinal cannabis will be made legal early in 2017. Herman Gröhe drafted legislation to be put to the German cabinet and is confident it will be passed. This isn’t tantamount to full-on recreational legalisation, of … Continue reading Germany to Make Medicinal Cannabis Legal in 2017 →

Obama administration sends legal threat to North Carolina Governor over anti-LGBT law

Obama administration sends legal threat to North Carolina Governor over anti-LGBT law
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President Obama’s Justice Department has warned North Carolina that its anti-LGBT laws directly contravene civil rights protections. The state has lost a string of big investment ventures over Governor McCrory’s decision to sign HB2 – which voided all local ordinances protecting LGBT rights, bans transgender people from using their preferred bathroom, and permits businesses to … Continue reading Obama administration sends legal threat to North Carolina Governor over anti-LGBT law →

Low-Cost Highs: Price of Legal Marijuana Plunges in Washington State

Price of Legal Marijuana Plunges in Washington State
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Recreational marijuana use has been legal in Washington State for two years, and while sales of the drug have been filling public coffers with tax revenues, the prices for pot have also been shrinking considerably. As of March 2016, the price of legal marijuana in Washington was $9.32 per gram, the Washington Post reported, citing … Continue reading Low-Cost Highs: Price of Legal Marijuana Plunges in Washington State →

Breaking: Alabama City Council Rescinds Sweeping Anti-Trans Law After Legal Warnings

Alabama City Council Rescinds Sweeping Anti-Trans Law After Legal Warnings
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ACLU and Southern Poverty Law Center Advised Oxford City Council Law Violates US Constitution The City Council of Oxford, Alabama City Council rescinds sweeping Anti-Trans Law after Legal Warnings. The ordinance has been described as “the most far-reaching law of its type in the county.” The City Council Wednesday afternoon voted 3-2 to repeal the … Continue reading Breaking: Alabama City Council Rescinds Sweeping Anti-Trans Law After Legal Warnings →