Virginians Deliver 114,000 Pounds of Winter Warmth to Refugees in Turkey
Volunteers in Northern Virginia delivered 72 tons of coats and blankets to Syrian refugees in Turkey this winter.
Volunteers in Northern Virginia delivered 72 tons of coats and blankets to Syrian refugees in Turkey this winter.
A judge's brutally honest speech brought tears to the eyes of young people in her courtroom forced to face choices for how to live their lives.
It's never too late for second chances – especially for these 114 students turning their lives around with cooking.
At least 85 major U.S. colleges join a plan to emphasize community and family life above testing and personal achievement for admission.
Despite rising worries through much of the year, New York City reported a decline in its crime rate, making 2015 one of the best years on record.
President Obama has signed the Farm Bill which contains an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes. Originally introduced by Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), the amendment allows State Agriculture Departments, colleges and universities to grow hemp, defined as the non-drug oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis, for academic or agricultural research purposes, but it applies only to states where industrial hemp farming is already legal under state law.
Federal hearings began this week on the constitutionality of cannabis' continuing Schedule I classification in Sacramento, California. There are many reasons why these historic hearings are a very big deal. This is the first time hearings are taking place that question whether federal law should classify cannabis as one of the nation's most dangerous drugs with no medicinal value.
As part of an emerging trend, many U.S. builders are literally going green and incorporating the use of a hemp-based material to provide insulation.
The Obama administration said Thursday that it would not challenge laws legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as long as those states strongly restrict sales to minors, prevent exports to other states and keep it off of federal lands.
For the first time ever, Congress has taken action to protect medical marijuana users and the legal dispensaries where they get their prescriptions filled. House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit the Drug Enforcement Agency from raiding medical marijuana activities in states where it is legal.
A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.
After being cancer-free for nearly two months, former President Jimmy Carter announced Sunday that his doctors say he no longer needs treatment.
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