So, How Do You Feel About Medical Marijuana?

New Gary headshotgary new headshotAn editorial by Gary Nager

Although marijuana, medical or otherwise, is still illegal throughout the U.S. (according to federal law), as many as 25 of our 50 U.S. states either already have passed or are working on passing state laws allowing the purchase and use of medical marijuana — without possibility of prosecution — and there are now two states (Colorado and Washington state) that even allow (and tax) recreational marijuana use.Continue reading

Primary Election Results Are In For State, Local Candidates

In Hillsborough County, republican Comm. Victor Crist (far left) will take on democrat Elizabeth Belcher (2nd from left) for the Dist. 4 county commissioner seat. In Pasco, republican Mike Moore (2nd from left) will take on democrat Erika Remsberg for the Dist. 2 commissioner seat in the November General Election.
In the November General Election, Comm. Victor Crist (R-New Tampa, far left) will take on Elizabeth Belcher (D-Seffner, 2nd from left) for the District 4 county commissioner seat, while Mike Moore (R-Wesley Chapel, 2nd from left) will take on Erika Remsberg (D-Land O’Lakes) for the Dist. 2 commissioner seat, which represents Wesley Chapel.

By Matt Wiley

The votes are in for the 2014 Primary Election, which has determined whose names officially will appear on the November ballot in both New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.Continue reading