WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: No Evidence of Fentanyl Contamination in Unregulated Cannabis * Glendale, AZ: Other controlled substances are rarely, if ever, intentionally added to marijuana flower sold in the illicit market, according to findings published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Investigators affiliated with Arizona State University analyzed 118 botanical cannabis samples provided by the Maricopa Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Daily Journal Names Joanna Forster to 2026 "Top Women Lawyers" List * San Francisco - June 11, 2026: The Daily Journal has named Joanna Forster to its 2026 list of "Top Women Lawyers" in California. The annual award series recognizes the successes and victories of women lawyers in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, as well as their advancements in the legal industry. Forster, who has over two decades of experience in gov more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 11 -- The University of Copenhagen posted the following news: * * * Danish intelligence test may underestimate the abilities of bilingual young people * When psychologists in Denmark test intelligence, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is often the tool of choice. The test is used in everything from clinical and educational settings to forensic psychiatry and social services. But according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen, the test can paint a skewed picture of the abilities of bilingual  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * District of Columbia: Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Increase in Marijuana Sales Tax Rate * Washington, DC: District officials are considering a budget proposal that includes provisions significantly raising sales taxes on retail cannabis purchases. Language ( Medical Cannabis Tax Rate Amendment Act of 2026 ) in the proposed 2027 fiscal year budget seeks to increase the tax rate on the  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 12 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Scholarship at Calvin: A Year of Research, Innovation, and Global Impact What does it look like to learn from faculty who are actively shaping their fields? At Calvin, professors aren't just teaching--they're researching, publishing, presenting, and contributing to conversations happening across the globe. From local communities to international conferences, our faculty are bringing expertise, curiosity, and faith-informed perspective into the wide more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill * **A top member of U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities and policies that address America's top security challenges** **Shaheen supported several key oversight measures to ensure the Administration better consults with Congress, as well as an amendment that would have lowered more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Names John Abramic as Leader of Intellectual Property Group Steptoe LLP has named John Abramic leader of the firm's Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A nationally recognized IP litigator, John brings extensive experience across high stakes patent and trade secret disputes, post grant proceedings, and appeals. John has served as lead counsel in complex IP matters nationwide, including in federal district courts, the International Trade Commi more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Cannabis: what tips the balance for teens to start consuming? Having friends who use cannabis isn't enough on its own: it's their influence combined with the perception of easy access to the substance that multiplies the risk of initiation among teens. By Julie Gazaille Led by Marie-Pierre Sylvestre, a professor at the School of Public Health at the Universite de Montreal, the researchers draw on Quebec data from COMPASS, a pan-Canadian longi more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State student creates publication centered on collaboration, curiosity and connection At Wayne State University, third-year student Kavya Ramkumar envisioned a publication that would spark conversations extending beyond a single classroom or academic discipline. That vision became reality with Audi Alteram Partem: Journal of Law, Science, and Society, an interdisciplinary, student-led publication that brings together research and ideas from more PR