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Medical Societies Speak Out on Proposed Aid-in-Dying Bills

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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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Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night

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The midterms were particularly fruitful for marijuana legalization efforts, with Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, DC, passing laws legalizing the drug. Also on Tuesday, a ballot measure passed in Berkeley, California, that taxes sugary beverages a penny per ounce. Marijuana Groups Claim Victory. Trade groups welcomed the new laws.

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