Hawaii Senate joins House in failing to ‘decriminalize’ cannabis

Honolulu Star-Advertiser— The full state Senate on Monday killed the last chance this legislative session to make marijuana use more lenient by increasing amounts of possession while reducing fines.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Hawaii Senate kills marijuana ‘decriminalization’ bill. The full Hawaii Senate today killed a bill that would have “decriminalized” marijuana possession after an earlier effort to legalize adult recreational use this session also died.

Mississippi Today—House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement. 'We are hopeful a compromise is on the horizon. When people are healthy, they are working, raising their families, and contributing to their communities.' -- Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann

CBS News—Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation. Washington — Actor Halle Berry joined a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education."I'm here because I'm standing up for myself. Because I know that when a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women," Berry said. "And all women go through menopause."The bill, called the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women's Health Act, is sponsored by a group of women including Sens. Patty Murray, a Washington...