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Why DEA is Against Legalizing Smoked Marijuana

As the clamor for legalizing marijuana peaks in US, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) remains adamant on its stand that smoked marijuana is harmful. Since the prescription medicine Marinol, which is a synthetic form of Delta-9-THC, the chemical found in smoked marijuana that treats distressing symptoms, is available for the medical consumption, DEA believes that legalizing smoked marijuana will only lead to misuse.
Merger

Express Scripts to Buy Medco Health For $29B, Shares Up

Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESRX) said it agreed to buy Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MHS) for $29.1 billion cash and stock deal that would see Express Scripts becoming the largest pharmacy-benefits manager in the U.S.
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Allen West

Who Is Allen West?

U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. sent a highly publicized e-mail calling Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz vile and not a lady after she indirectly criticized his plans for insurance reform. Aside from an outspoken member of the House, who is Allen West?
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Intel expects solid Q3

Intel Corp's quarterly revenue forecasts trumped Wall Street's expectations, defying investors' concerns about slowing personal computer sales and buoying its shares.
At Issue: Text Messages

Study: Most College Students Sext, Send Suggestive Images

In examining the impact of technology use on physical and mental health, and on the interpersonal relationships of college students, assistant professors Sue K. Adams and Tiffani S. Kisler found that two-thirds of a group of 204 college students sexted sexually suggestive messages.
At Issue: Text Messages

Survey: More College Students Sext, Some Messages Sent Without Consent

In examining the impact of technology use on the physical and mental health, and the interpersonal relationships in college students, assistant professors Sue K. Adams and Tiffani S. Kisler found that two-thirds of a group of 204 college students sexted sexually suggestive messages. Both assistant professors are leading a team conducting three studies on this issue.
Yosemite

Search Continues for 3 Yosemite Hikers Swept Over Waterfalls

A search and rescue operation for three people resumed Wednesday after three witnesses said Tuesday that they were swept over the 317-foot tall Vernal Falls at Yosemite National Park. Witnesses said that a man and woman climbed over the railing in order to take pictures and slipped on wet rocks, tumbling into the Merced River.

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