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News & Analysis as of May 20, 2013

Massachusetts Landlords Smoking Mad About New Medical Marijuana Law

by Richard Vetstein on 11/11/2012

Burned up Massachusetts landlords are fuming with concern over the state’s newly passed but hazy medicinal marijuana law. The law — rolling out Jan. 1 — grants medical marijuana users the right to grow a two-month supply of...more

Village of Interlaken passes ban on 'puppy mills'

by Steven Getman on 4/17/2012

The village of Interlaken is the latest area municipality to ban so-called “puppy mills." At its April 12 meeting, the Village Board enacted the ban as part of its overhaul of the entire village code, according to...more

Combating Childhood Obesity: a survey of laws affecting the built environments of low-income and minority children

by Raymond Lindholm on 2/28/2011

Childhood overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions, with nearly one out of every three children in the United States being affected. That factors in the built environment are closely correlated to childhood...more

Romulus commended for puppy mill ruling

by Steven Getman on 12/22/2008

The town of Romulus, New York, has been lauded for issuing a moratorium on dog breeding facilities within its jurisdiction. The New York State Humane Association and the group Animal Rights Mobilization commended Town...more

Farm law draft gets support

by Steven Getman on 12/12/2008

The town board didn’t hesitate Wednesday night to support the final draft of grape grower Chris Verrill’s proposed “Right to Farm Law.” Verrill, a planning board member who suggested such legislation several months ago,...more