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Rhode Island State Rep. Edith Ajello says studies indicate minors find it easier to get marijuana than alcohol

By Michael McKinney

February 16, 2013

"Lots of studies seem to indicate that minors find it very easy to get marijuana, easier than to get alcohol."

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline says 40 percent of gun sales are made without background checks

By Michael McKinney

February 10, 2013

More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks.

80% of people who apply for medical marijuana don’t have qualifying ailments, Patrick Kennedy says

By Michael McKinney

February 3, 2013

"Eighty percent of those who have applied for licenses have no cancer, no Parkinson's disease or glaucoma. They have nothing you would associate [with] the…

The National Organization for Marriage-Rhode Island says religious groups have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities

By Michael McKinney

January 27, 2013

"Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs."

Protect Families First claims children typically try marijuana at age 12

By Michael McKinney

January 20, 2013

"The average age of first marijuana use is 12."

Rhode Island Sen. Dawson Hodgson says the state spends nearly as much on its legislature as it does on University of Rhode Island

By Michael McKinney

January 13, 2013

"The amount of money that we put into running our own state legislature is nearly as much as we put into the University of Rhode…

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Rhode Island State Rep. Edith Ajello says studies indicate minors find it easier to get marijuana than alcohol

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline says 40 percent of gun sales are made without background checks

80% of people who apply for medical marijuana don’t have qualifying ailments, Patrick Kennedy says

The National Organization for Marriage-Rhode Island says religious groups have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities

Protect Families First claims children typically try marijuana at age 12

Rhode Island Sen. Dawson Hodgson says the state spends nearly as much on its legislature as it does on University of Rhode Island