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Our Morning Roundup: Hemp (Not Pot) History Edition
As I chew on this sticky, hemp-seed infused granola bar–which is surprisingly not awful (and an “excellent source of Omega-3,” according to the label)–an actor dressed in an elaborate George Washington costume is preparing to dump a 50-pound bag of hemp seeds on the doorstep of the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ’s office.

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Round-up: Minnesota budget news; Coverage expansions in S.D. and Oregon; and states’ opposition to federal health reform
The Minnesota House passed a bill on health care Tuesday that readies the state for implementing the federal health care overhaul and makes $170 million in cuts to mental health and other social programs, The (St. Paul, Minn.) Pioneer Press reports. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has promised to veto the bill over what he sees as a tax increase.

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Colorado Editorial Roundup
By most accounts, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is an achiever in the world of law, combining a brilliant mind with political acumen. However, Kagan’s impressive resume does not include her ever having been a judge — a gaping hole for someone who now aspires to be a high court justice.

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Berkeley News Roundup
In the news since the last issue: Zoning changes for Panoramic Hill and Telegraph, fines for daycare centers proposed, new marijuana regulations, 155-unit apartment complex for South Shattuck, credit card fraud , a music club in financial trouble, students begin hunger strike to protest immigration law.

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Morning Roundup: Exercised Edition
Photo by lonny.gomes Good morning, Washington. The Post reports that recent news that the D.C. Council is considering new taxes on gyms and yoga classes , amongst other services, has provoked a stiff, well-toned and surprisingly flexible response from the city’s exercise-oriented community. Yoga aficionados apparently bombed council members with emails in opposition yesterday, and a hastily …

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