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DARE America | Kim Hawkes [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Kim talks about his experience teaching students decision-making for safe and healthy living and how DARE America has evolved over the years.

Kim Hawkes is the Central Regional Director for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program and has been working with DARE for over thirty years. Kim is passionate about creating a brighter future for the next generation by teaching them how to make informed decisions in regards to drugs, alcohol, social media, mental health, and any other challenge they might face.(THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Bitwise Bobby: Season 1 addresses complex policy challenges facing the United States. The mission is not to sway people's opinions or change their minds in minutes. It is simply to provide insight. Subject-matter experts and ordinary people, alike, have different perspectives. We can benefit from learning about those differing opinions and the thought processes behind them.

Partnership to End Addiction | Lindsey Vuolo [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Lindsey discusses how the stigmas around addiction prevent patients from receiving the care they morally and legally deserve.

Lindsey Vuolo is the Vice President of Health Law & Policy at Partnership to End Addiction. Lindsey earned her JD/MPH from Northeastern University and has been working in the healthcare industry since. She is passionate about increasing access to vital medical care (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Witnessing the Effects of Medical Marijuana | Nico Getz [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Nico discusses some of the history of medical marijuana and the benefits he has perceived for his office's patients.

Nicholas Getz is an office manager at MariMed Consults, a medical marijuana clinic in western Massachusetts and has been working there for the past five years. While he is not a doctor, he has seen many patients benefit from the treatment they receive from his father. Nico believes cannabis should be legalized federally (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Keep CALM and Carry On... Without Marijuana | Scott Chipman [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Scott talks about why he believes legalizing marijuana causes more harm than good.
Scott Chipman is a California native and the founder of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM), an all-volunteer Political Action Committee dedicated to defeating any effort to legalize marijuana. Scott is an activist who has fought the introduction of marijuana to his community for the past 15 years (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Abolishing Prisons | Katie Lamirato [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Katie discusses her experience at Victory Programs and talks about how the criminal justice system only adds to the burden of those suffering from substance abuse disorders.

Katie Lamirato is a student at Northeastern University School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College. Katie is passionate about achieving justice for her clients and plans to work as a public defender after earning her JD (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Cannabis Business Law | Joe Goldberg-Giuliano [Drugs] Apr 03, 2022

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Joe discusses the Cole Memo, legal models regarding cannabis businesses, and the potential outcomes of legalizing marijuana.

Attorney Joe Goldberg-Giuliano, a graduate of Suffolk University Law School, started his cannabis legal practice in Massachusetts as a criminal defense attorney but now also does work for clients regarding business and regulatory matters. Joe hopes to help make cannabis a source of happiness, and not stress or worry, in people's lives (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR DOCTOR FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Russia and Intellectual Property Laws | J. Baron Lespearance Mar 23, 2022

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J. Baron Lesperance discusses the recent announcement by Russia to eliminate fees "in relation to patent holders associated with foreign states who commit unfriendly actions" and the impacts to be expected for international IP and business.

Attorney J. Baron Lesperance is the host of The Patent Baron podcast and holds various degrees from Western Michigan University Law School, Lawrence Technological University, and Central Michigan University. (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS)

Refugee Resettlement | Kathy Railsback [Immigration] Feb 10, 2022

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Kathy discusses America's roles and responsibilities within the refugee crises of the world.

Attorney Kathy Railsback, a graduate of UCLA School of Law, has worked in a variety of immigration practice areas for over 30 years. Kathy has experience in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Southern US border, as well as work within various parts of the States. (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS)

Negative Population Growth | Ed Rubenstein [Immigration] Jan 26, 2022

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Ed Rubenstein discusses an environmental impact argument against immigration to the US.

President, ESR Research, Ed Rubenstein is an economist and public policy professional with experience in business and journalism. He was a contributing editor at Forbes Magazine and economics editor at National Review, where his “Right Data” column was featured for more than a decade. He has written extensively on the economics of immigration. From 1997 to 2002 Mr. Rubenstein was Director of Research at the Hudson Institute, a public policy think tank then headquartered in Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins (BA) and Columbia University (MA, public finance).

Defending from Deportation | Julio Del Olmo [Immigration] Jan 26, 2022

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Attorney Julio Del Olmo discusses the nightmare of removal proceedings (deportation) and challenges existing in America's judicial system (THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS).

Julio Cortes del Olmo is a Boston Immigration Attorney and the owner of Del Olmo Law PC. Del Olmo Law PC is a multi-service immigration law firm specializing in all areas of U.S. immigration law, from removal defense (deportation defense) to family-based immigration, naturalization, and talent-based immigration cases.

Season 1 of The Justice Podcast (AKA "Bitwise Bobby") addresses complex policy challenges facing the United States. The mission is not to sway people's opinions or change their minds in minutes. It is simply to provide insight. Subject-matter experts and ordinary people, alike, have different perspectives. We can benefit from learning about those differing opinions and the thought processes behind them.

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