Saturday - April 19, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday April 18, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Less Stress, Better Sleep Quality Among Military Veterans With PTSD
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Less Stress, Better Sleep Quality Among Military Veterans With PTSD Santa Monica, CA: Cannabis use by veterans with post-traumatic stress is linked to reduced stress and better same-night sleep quality, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A team of investigators affiliat  more

CAIR-LA Announces Successful Resolution in Complaint Filed Against UCLA Medical School for Discrimination Targeting Muslim Palestinian-American Med Student
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Announces Successful Resolution in Complaint Filed Against UCLA Medical School for Discrimination Targeting Muslim Palestinian-American Med Student The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today announced the successful resolution of a federal civil rights complaint filed last year against the University o  more

Earthjustice Statement on Trump Administration Executive Order to Open Pacific Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on Trump Administration Executive Order to Open Pacific Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing Honolulu, HI -- President Trump signed a proclamation that attempts to open the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to commercial fishing today. The order seeks to allow U.S.-flagged vessels to fish commercially within 50 to 200 nautical miles of   more

HACU announces Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship recipients
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 17 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship recipients April 17, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced 23 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship between $10,000-$15,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. The 2024-2025 Kia America Acce  more

Over Half of Gender-Affirming Care Providers Surveyed in States Without Bans Report Increased Demand for Care
LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * Over half of gender-affirming care providers surveyed in states without bans report increased demand for care A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that over half of providers in states where gender-affirming care remains accessible for minors reported that the demand for care from adults (54%) and youth (55%) at their practice had increa  more