As more states across the U.S. embrace legal cannabis, a growing wave of scrutiny is emerging over the unintended consequences of these policies. Once hailed as progressive reforms aimed at reducing incarceration and generating tax revenue, marijuana legalization efforts are now facing criticism from health officials, law enforcement, and community advocates who cite troubling … [Read more...] about Reassessing the Impacts of Legal Marijuana: A Cautionary Tale from Legalization States
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Starting the New Year
History of New Year Celebrations The earliest known New Year celebrations were in Mesopotamia and date back to 2000 BC. The early Romans used March 1 as New Year's Day. Other cultures used the autumn equinox or the winter solstice to mark the new year. In 1582, the Gregorian calendar, which marks January 1 as the new year, is adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. New Year - … [Read more...] about Starting the New Year