An Oregon law decriminalizing drug possession took effect this week. Some think Washington state should follow suit.
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5:01 p.m. February 4, 2021
A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a pop-up cannabis market in Los Angeles, May 24, 2019. Voters in Oregon implemented a groundbreaking law in February 2021 to decriminalize most drug use in the state. Washington advocates for criminal justice reform and drug treatment unveiled a similar proposal on Feb. 4, 2021, to do the same thing on this side of the Columbia River. (Richard Vogel/AP)
This week, Oregon became the first U.S. state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine and other drugs. On Thursday, state lawmakers and advocacy groups in Washington state announced a plan to do the same thing on this side of the Columbia River.
Employment Law Firm Outten & Golden Announces Promotion of Five Lawyers in New York City and Washington, DC Offices
Cassandra W. Lenning, Christopher M. McNerney, Amy F. Shulman, Daniel S. Stromberg, and Chauniqua D. Young elected to partnership effective January 1, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Employment law firm Outten & Golden LLP announced today the promotion of Cassandra W. Lenning, Christopher M. McNerney, Amy F. Shulman, Daniel S. Stromberg, and Chauniqua D. Young to partnership effective January 1, 2021.
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Cassandra W. Lenning is part of the Firm s individual practice group where she represents employees and executives in litigation, arbitration, and negotiation matters. Her practice focuses on claims of discrimination, retaliation, equal pay, and breach of contract, as well as representing individuals sued by their employers for alleged violations of restrictive covenants. She
Protesters draw chalk art on the sidewalk and steps in front of Selah City Hall on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Selah, Wash. About 35 people marched from the Selah Civic Center to Selah City Hall where people took turns speaking about racism and LGBTQ discrimination before drawing and writing messages in chalk.
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