Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2016

Though the California Medical Association has taken a neutral stance, other groups in the U.S. More states are considering following the lead of California and four other states in crafting legislation that would allow physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill patients. The issue is also contentious north of the border.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The Colorado Beverage Association scored a victory on Tuesday after voters in the ski-resort town of Telluride turned down a ballot proposal to tax sugary drinks. This wasn’t the first political battleground on the issue (California, for example, had a costly battle in 2012), and it may not be the last.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2014

While efforts to pass GMO labeling laws have failed in California and Washington state, fresh pushes are already underway in other states, including Colorado and Oregon. The Environmental Working Group suggested that GMA’s proposed voluntary standard would limit future efforts to implement mandatory labeling at the state level.

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