The Little Rebellion

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  • Medical Marijuana Introduced in Senate and Assembly

    Medical Marijuana Introduced in Senate and Assembly

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    Amanda Conto
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    April 01, 2013 Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried, D-Manhattan, and Sen. Diane Savino, D-Staten Island, introduced a bill that would allow patients suffering from severely debilitating or life-threatening conditions to be treated with medical marijuana under medical supervision. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have laws that allow medical use of marijuana. The…

  • A Marginal Marriage

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    Steven Casale
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    While I’ve always been a supporter of marriage equality, I’ve never paid much regard to the issue until recently. I hold the belief that marriage in its essence is a peculiar institution and wondered why a simple state-issued certificate could have such profound effects on people. What if someone simply didn’t want to be married?…