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The rise of medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia is highlighting the need for reform and equitable access. One of the states first dispensaries opened in April, offering easier access to low THC medical cannabis oils for some patients. Valeria Valdepeña, executive director of the advocacy group Peachtree NORML, stressed there are still questions about cannabis equity and accessibility in the program, among other concerns. ...

Over the past decade, Minnesota has seen a 38% increase in residents who identify as Latino or Hispanic. Amid a tight labor market, a new report suggests they could play a big role in bolstering the regions workforce. This spring, the state Department of Economic and Employment Development issued findings that lay out opportunities and challenges for this population when it comes to economic well-being. ...

Texas educates more rural students than any other state at nearly 700,000, and there is concern a new law meant to simplify applying for college financial aid could make it more difficult for farm kids to attend. In 2020, Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act, a formula used to determine how much financial aid students can receive. It eliminated a long-standing provision for how farm families determine income, excluding nonliquid farm assets, such as farmland, equipment, storage structur...

Research keeps emerging about social determinants of health, including a new study linking these factors to suicide risks. In Minnesota, nonprofits and small businesses are tapping into funding to carve out solutions beyond medical settings. The American Heart Association is carrying out the latest wave of support from its Social Impact Fund. ...

In their own words: Minnesotans on how George Floyds life and death impacted them Minnesotans describe how George Floyds life and death impacted them.  By Reid Forgrave, Zoë Jackson May 24, 2021 — 9:27pm These quotes have been edited for length. Josie Johnson 90, Minneapolis, longtime civil rights activist “I have silently said to George Floyd, ‘George, I am sorry that you had to experience the method of your death. But what you have done, my son, is you’ve shown the world how...