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Pediatrics Group Revisits Marijuana Policy

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Marijuana for recreational use is currently legal in Colorado and Washington state; voters in Alaska, Oregon, and the District of Columbia approved legalization measures in the 2014 elections but those measures have not yet taken effect. Twenty-three states allow pot to be used for medical reasons.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

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Washington DC. Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Click on the Picture for a Free Downloard of the Report. He also launched the annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report and developed the membership framework he calls the Membership Lifecycle. The 2012 Membership Benchmarking Report says "NO WAY.".

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Governors Association Launches Opioid Treatment Pilot Targeted at Prisons

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Last month, NGA announced a pilot program in eight states—Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington—that will expand access to addiction treatment for offenders in prisons. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 65 percent of U.S.