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Maryland lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to protect firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized over their lawful use of medical marijuana off the job. The House of Delegates approved the Senate-passed legislation, SB 439 from Sen. Carl Jackson (D) in a 108-23 vote on Monday, about two weeks after passing a companion measure, HB 797 from Del. Adrian Boafo (D). The Senate bill, now having cleared both chambers in identical form, heads next to the desk of Gov. Wes Moore (D), who can sign or veto it, or allow it to become law without his signature. The...

No I am not obsessed with strippers and Hurricane Katrina. But when the obsurd becomes reality, I can't help but point it out. Last week I wrote about how some Katrina survivors were using thier $2000 FEMA debit cards to got to strip clubs in Houston. Well now that the French Quarter is reopening, strip clubs are offering $1 lap dances to rescue relief workers. Read More... Craig DeLuz Visit The Home of Uncommon Sense... www.craigdeluz.com

HHS Awards $81 Million for Five-Year Health Screening of World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery Workers HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced the awarding of eight grants to fund an $81 million, five-year health screening program of New York City firefighters and other workers and volunteers who provided rescue, recovery, and restoration services at the World Trade Center disaster site. The grants will allow the recipients to conduct three, free, standardized clinical examinations for each eligible individual over the next five years. "Today's action will further assess the health of the brave men and women who worked day and...