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Rapp Amendment Added to Bill Improving Lab Oversight for Medical Marijuana
Rep. Kathy L. Rapp of the 65th District in Pennsylvania, a Republican chair of the House Health Committee, successfully pushed for an amendment to a bill focusing on enhancing lab oversight for medical marijuana. The amendment, aimed at ensuring the safety and trustworthiness of medical marijuana products in Pennsylvania, was unanimously approved during a recent committee meeting."I’m not often a proponent of increasing bureaucratic oversight, but these safeguards are needed to ensure Pennsylvanians using medical marijuana can trust the products found in dispensaries...
Thompson Announces Appointment of Samuel Harvey to the United States Military Academy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced that Mr. Samuel Harvey, of Warren, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.Harvey, a senior at Warren Area High School, is described by Rep. Thompson as a well-rounded individual who excels both academically and in extracurricular activities. The congressman stated, "Samuel has been a leader in the classroom, on the football field, and in the community. His passion for service to others and a determination to succeed will serve him well at the...