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Serving Time With Your Child: One Mom`s Prison Journey

73,818 people are currently serving Federal time for drug offenses.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - As the cannabis industry presses on throughout the country, people such as 41-year old Lance Gloor #44270-086 continue to endure lengthy sentences behind bars for engaging in what many are making millions from, cultivation of marijuana.

The lines of legality regarding cannabis can be blurry. In a time when state law and Federal law does not match, many people like Lance continue to fall through the cracks.

Making of a Marijuana Mogul: The Stephanie Landa Story

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Stephanie Landa, hippy girl, adventurer, cannabis advocate and former Federal prisoner.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Stephanie, born to a middle class stay-at-home mom and a WWII fighter pilot, was a stubborn and independent child.

A product of the baby boom, little did her parents know they were raising a child who would grow up breaking all the rules by bending social norms regardless of how the world told her to act.

The Supreme Awakening - A Review

Pearson presents scientific research showing that Transcendental Meditation effectively and regularly produces higher states of consciousness.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time -- And How You Can Cultivate Them is the ultimate guide to higher states of consciousness.

This latest book from Craig Pearson presents inspiring experiences from mystics and saints, then shows us how we ourselves can live these states permanently in enlightenment.

How to Sleep Soundly and Naturally Every Night

Optimize your sleep without using tech or supplements

(SALEM, Ore.) - Getting enough quality sleep is a vital component of everyone’s daily life, contributing massively to health and well-being among humans.

Sleep deprivation has been proven to increase the risk of dementia, impact negatively on heart health, contribute to mental health issues and much more.

U.S.-Iran Relations: From Mosaddegh to Trump

Diplomacy with Iran is much more productive than sabre-rattling

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Not all Muslims are Arabs and not all Arabs are Muslims. Only about 20% of practicing Muslims live in Arab countries. However, Iranians prefer not to be called Arabs. They are Persians. The Persian language is Indo-European; it is barely related to Arabic. The official language of Iran is Persian (Farsi).

The country’s economic system is extremely inefficient largely because of corruption and mismanagement.

AHPA Suggests Improvements to Domestic Hemp Production Program

Comments reflect significant room for improvement in the hemp production Interim Final Rule.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requesting numerous, significant revisions to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) that establishes a domestic hemp production program before a Final Rule is promulgated in 2021.

The IFR will be in effect for two years, impacting hemp production during the 2020 and 2021 hemp growing seasons.

Public Charge Rule May Withhold Green Cards for Immigrants in Need

Supreme Court decided to allow the new "public charge" rule to take effect affecting legal immigrants across the United States.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Federal appeals courts had previously issued injunctions blocking the rule. Monday's ruling means the policy can go into effect in Oregon and every state, except for Illinois which is covered by a separate injunction.

The new public charge rule expands the list of benefits that the federal government may consider when determining whether someone is a public charge, which would make it more difficult for them to get a green card.

Which NBA Team Will Take the Top Spot in 2020?

The Clippers, Lakers, and Bucks are all on their way to a possible NBA final and Championship. Which team will take the glory and be crowned the 2020 NBA champion?

(SALEM, Ore.) - With 2019 in the bag, 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the NBA title run. The team that most people are currently favoring would have to be the Clippers.

Recently, however, they have dropped off the pace with the Lakers now sitting on top of the Western Conference.

A Closer Look At The Gambling Laws In Oregon

Oregon isn’t the first state to come to mind when you talk about gambling, but read on to find out the variety of games and machine the Beaver State has to offer.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon has a state-sanctioned lottery, horse racing tracks, as well as Indian Casinos spread across the State.

Although Oregon isn’t home to the biggest casinos or biggest names in gambling, their Indian Casinos have everything including blackjack, roulette, and slots. Online and mobile sports betting was also launched in 2019.

Dr. Romano Filed ICC Complaint vs. Netanyahu for War Crimes

Romano stayed in Palestine, undercover, for several months before he was captured by Israeli police.

(PARIS, France) - Dr. Romano filed 66-page complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in Holland, for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, etc. committed against Palestinians in the West Bank.

The charges in the complaint include, but are not limited to, the following violations of international law...