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Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record

Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.

WEKU · Aug 30, 2022

Oh, The Vices! Most Americans Prefer Cannabis Over Tobacco, But Alcohol Is The Favorite

For decades, Gallup has been surveying Americans about their habits and attitudes toward alcohol, cigarettes and cannabis.

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2022

Americans View Marijuana Much More Favorably Than Alcohol

Plus: college majors shifting, Klobuchar's media bill, and more...

Reason · Aug 29, 2022

Scared after the fall of Roe, these 2 Texas women rushed to tie the knot

Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable.

WEKU · Aug 8, 2022

Dan Rodricks: Alito laments loss of faith but it’s Supreme Court’s credibility he should worry about

Justice Samuel Alito, one of six Catholics on the Supreme Court and author of the decision overturning Roe v. Wade, laments that too many Americans have lost our way: We are not religious enough, he told an audience of other conservative Catholics in Rome, and therefore our “increasingly secular society”…

Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022

Looser liquor laws boosted restaurants — and maybe problem drinking

Most states that allowed curbside pickup or home delivery of alcohol to help restaurants, bars and liquor stores survive pandemic closures have extended the looser liquor laws. But in their desire to boost the hospitality industry, states might be fueling binge drinking and higher overall alcohol consumption, some research shows.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

The Defeat of a Kansas Ballot Initiative Shows That Red-State Voters Don't Necessarily Favor Abortion Bans

The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

Scofflaws Lead the Way To Legalizing Psychedelic Drugs

With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.

Reason · Aug 3, 2022

Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls that show Republicans to be overwhelmingly in favor of the court's work and Democrats even more strongly opposed.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

Congress is considering making same-sex marriage federal law – a political scientist explains how this issue became less polarized over time

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022