Adults

Recreational Marijuana Sales Linked to Surge in Workplace Injuries Among Young Adults, Reveals New Study

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MILWAUKEE, WI – The legalization of recreational marijuana is linked to an increase in workplace injuries among young adults, according to a recent study published in JAMA Health Forum. Ling Li, Ph.D., and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Somers examined data on workplace injuries among workers aged 20 to 34 years, comparing states with and without recreational marijuana laws (RMLs). The researchers found that RML adoption was associated with a significant 12.9 percent increase in workplace injuries per 100 full-time workers. Upon further analysis, the study also revealed that states that permitted the … Read more

Teenagers Charged as Adults in Fatal Shooting of River Rouge Man Set to Face Jury Trial

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RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — Two teenagers from Downriver, Michigan, are set to go to trial for the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. Dshaun Miller, 15, and Marcell Carter, 17, are facing charges as adults in the 2022 homicide case. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Kym Worthy, brought the charges against the two teenagers. Carter has been charged with felony murder, while Miller faces charges of felony murder and felony firearms. The trial for both defendants is scheduled for March 11. The charges stem from the death of Jonai Harrison, who went missing … Read more

Historic Decision: Georgia Republicans Consider Expanding Health Care for Poor Adults as Assembly Session Begins

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ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia General Assembly convenes today for its 2024 regular session, and all eyes are on whether Republicans will support a further expansion of health care for low-income adults under the state’s Medicaid program. House Speaker Jon Burns expressed interest in the idea, while Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones said he is open to considering it. Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, has advocated for a more limited expansion of coverage. With last year’s unfinished business still on the table, this legislative term could see swift action on bills that came close to passing. … Read more