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Massachusetts having legalized weed Republicans and Democrats to Representatives. Trump used the fi nally seeing rising wages. … This A Gallup poll said Trump had an completely and New York offi cials saying work toward compromises on im- speech to try to demonstrate presi- is our new American moment. average job approval in 2017 of 38 they’ll look into doing the same. For those migration and infrastructure after dential leadership and overcome There has never been a better percent, the lowest fi rst-year rating in support of legalization, there’s a clear a bruising year of partisan battles doubts about his presidency at a time to start living the American for any president. Gallup said that benefi t: the tax revenue. A new study that centered on Trump’s leader- time when he is battling a probe Dream,” he said. Facing a deadline was nearly 20 points lower than breaks down just how much individual cit- ship. “Tonight, I call upon all of us into his campaign’s alleged ties to on immigration reform and strong the 57 percent averaged by Barack ies could benefi t by looking at how much to set aside our diff erences, to seek Russia and suff ering low approval Democratic opposition, Trump Obama. Trump’s current approval weed costs per gram and how much pot out common ground, and to sum- ratings. Trump took credit for called for the type of cooperation rating is also 38 percent. That is certain cities consume. 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GETTY IMAGES JUDGE BLASTS TRUMP’S ‘GLEE’ ACTOR DIES DEMS CRITICIZE LACK OF ‘VICIOUS’ COMMENTS BEFORE SENTENCING RUSSIA SANCTIONS 3 4 5 A U.S. judge on Tuesday said comments could be evidence that Mark Salling, an actor who cause of death. “I can confi rm Democratic lawmakers tion. As required by the law, the he could not ignore what he his September decision to rescind played a supporting role that Mark Salling passed away criticized President Donald administration published a list of called “vicious” comments the Deferred Action for Childhood in the TV show “Glee,” has early this morning,” Proctor said Trump on Tuesday for not Russian oligarchs who could be about Latinos made by President Arrivals program, or DACA, was died at age 35, his attorney said on in a statement. Police and the Los immediately imposing sanctions sanctioned. 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All offers expire 60 days after receipt. Ne 3 4 NEWS METRO.US WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 31 , 2018 Here’s how much marijuana costs in cities across the country KRISTIN TOUSSAINT marijuana is illegal, legal [email protected] and partially legal and found the price-per-gram through crowdsourced And how much city-level surveys and tax revenue a city data from the United could gain by legal- Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug izing marijuana. Report. So which city has the There’s a pretty big ben- most expensive marijua- efit to making recre- na? Of all the cities Seedo ational weed legal, and looked at, Tokyo, Japan it’s not like your stoner (where marijuana is ille- friends will stop talking gal), was the most expen- about the need to legalize sive at $32.66 per gram. it. It’s the new revenue In the U.S., Washington, source from marijuana D.C., which has partial taxes — an untapped legality, has the most ex- stream, many say, turn- pensive weed at $18.08 ing the already-in-place per gram. marijuana market into a Second for just the social benefit. U.S. cities was Chicago at But every city’s canna- $11.46 per gram, followed bis economy is different, by Philadelphia at $11.30 with varying price points per gram, Boston at per gram and thus differ- $11.01 per gram and New ent possible tax benefits. York City at $10.76 per Seedo, a company that gram for the top five cities manufactures in-home with the most expensive hydroponic devices, so marijuana. you can grow your own Marijuana is partially marijuana (or vegetables) legal in all those cities ex- yourself, recently released cept Boston, where pot is A new study shows how much marijuana costs in diff erent cities, and how much that city could make by taxing that weed. GETTY IMAGES a report trying to break completely legal. down what exactly that The U.S. city with the York came in at No. 1 for ing the criminal ele- BY THE NUMBERS benefit would be by city. cheapest weed, according the most marijuana con- ment from marijuana, Called the “2018 Can- to this report, is Seattle, sumption, with residents governments will then 77.44 $156 nabis Price Index” See- where it’s fully legal and there toking in total 77.44 be able to more safely do’s report broke down costs $7.58 per gram. The metric tons per year. regulate production, weed prices in 120 cities cheapest city globally is That’s far above the take away power from around the world, in- Quito, Ecuador, where No. 2 spot, which went to underground gangs, and METRIC TONS MILLION cluding 13 in the United marijuana costs $1.34 per Karachi, Pakistan, which as we’ve shown in this States, in order to calcu- gram and is partially legal. has a population of 21.2 study, generate huge tax New York City has the Seedo predicted that NYC late how much tax rev- Seedo also looked at million (compared to New revenues.” highest consumption level could make $156.4 million enue those cities could how much can- York City’s 8.5 million). To figure out how in the study at 77.44 metric in potential tax revenue gain from recreational nabis is consumed Marijuana is completely much in potential taxes tons of cannabis consumed per year at the average U.S. legalization. in these cities. Out illegal in Karachi, yet that a city could make off of per year. cannabis tax level. The study looked of all 120 cities city still consumes 41.95 legalizing weed, Seedo at cities where researched, New metric tons annually. looked at the average “That illegal cannabis percentage marijuana is insights into the kind of the average U.S. cannabis use is so high in countries currently taxed in U.S. tax revenue that legaliz- tax level, the city could that still carry the death cities where it’s legalized. ing weed could generate,” make $156.4 million in penalty, such as Paki- (It also calculated another Zeevi added. “Take New potential tax revenue stan and Egypt, those in option, as if marijuana York City for instance, per year. This is equiva- power ought to see how were taxed the same as which has the highest lent to providing nearly desperately new legisla- the most popular brand of consumption level in the three months worth of tion is needed,” said Uri cigarettes.) study at 77.44 metric tons free school meals to every Zeevi, CMO at Seedo, in “This study has re- of cannabis per year. If single public school kid in ISTOCK a statement. “By remov- vealed some incredible they taxed marijuana at New York City.” KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS FEBRUARY 3, 2018 |8PM | TICKETS @ KUPFERBERGCENTER.ORG OR TICKETMASTER.COM metro.us SPONSORED CONTENT w. w w Is Freedom of Religion Protected in South Korea? Peaceful Protests in the Republic of Korea for Non Peaceful Violations of Human Rights program. After that time, she began to lobby for the freedom of religion- a mandate of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. In June of 2017 she urged South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a former human Gwang Ju, South Korea - Protesters advocating for Gwang Ju, South Korea - Procession in remembrance laws to protect freedom of religion and the end to of forced conversion education victim rights lawyer to shut down forced conversion education collecting education fees from Gwang Ju, South Korea - Large the Korean Cult Counseling family members. scale protests are being held Center (KCCC)- a committee and organized in Gwang Ju, geared towards eliminating All liabilities that may occur South Korea to shed light on an non-mainstream Christian during the education are extreme religious conversion assigned to the family of the groups in South Korea. The practice taking place in South victim. One criticism of the victim was advocating for a Korea. On 29 December 2017 program is that the religious law to legally penalize acts of a South Korean woman in leaders themselves incur no harassment performed during her twenties was found dead liability while engaging in the conversion education. while being held captive at a practices that would otherwise secluded recreational lodge The process of conversion lead to legal issues. in Hwasun, Jeonnam, South education has been reported A protest was held last week Korea. Her parents are believed to typically include three main to honor the victim. Thousands to be responsible for inciting steps. First, convincing family of people flooded the streets a group of Christian religious members that a specific of the province of Gwang Ju to leaders to engage her in a member is in a cult. Second, shed light to the recent events forced conversion education instructing the family to and to urge the global village that ultimately lead to her abduct, confine, and restrain death. to continue to advocate for the victim. Third, religious the protection of human rights 018 Earlier in 2016 the victim was leaders providing long hours despite religion or creed. Wednesday , January 31 , 2 acaalnlep egtxievtdere lyfmo are b4 rd4eu ldicgtaieoydsu sau nncdod nehvregelodrsi niogn ovbifec etmidmuascin’a srtteiroleinga itmoou ,c sao lsnl tfitahrnemd wi nthhgei lt eo Fporort emcotfrree eindofomrmofaretiliognio pnl@eagsmea eilm.coamil York New SPONSORED CONTENT 5 6 NEWS METRO.US WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 31 , 2018 A report looked into the aff ect Airbnb has had on New York City’s housing market. ISTOCK Airbnb took away up to 13,500 units from NYC housing market: Report KRISTIN TOUSSAINT short-term-rental sites in New York City and 51 [email protected] violate laws and threat- percent of the total Airb- en residents’ “quality of nb listings here. A report looked at life.” Researchers estimate short-term-rental site Now, a new report by that 87 percent of New others who oppose the York City entire-home list- Airbnb’s impact on rental website details just ings are illegal, and thus New York City housing how the presence of Airb- 45 percent of all Airbnb and rents. nb has affected the city. reservations in the city Airbnb in New York and two-thirds of all Airb- New York City officials City has led to a median nb revenue is from likely have been against Airb- rent increase of $380 a illegal listings. nb for a while, saying the year, according to the There are also about report conducted by a 4,700 “ghost hotels,” researcher at McGill Uni- per the report, which versity in Montreal and researchers define as pri- commissioned by the Ho- vate-room listings that are tel Trades Council, a New actually many rooms in a York hotel workers union. single apartment. McGill urban-planning These listings have tak- professor David Wachs- en away 1,400 units from muth headed the analy- the city’s housing market, sis, called “The High Cost “and are a new tactic for of Short-Term Rentals.” commercial Airbnb opera- The report was co-spon- tors to avoid regulatory sored by New York City scrutiny,” researchers say. housing and tenant advo- Airbnb disputed these cacy groups. findings, citing issues with Wachsmuth and his the report’s methodology. team looked at Airbnb None of the booking data, activity in New York over including how long list- the past three years, from ings were booked or for September 2014 to Au- how much money, came gust 2017. from the company itself, Researchers found that but from a third-party site. between 7,000 and 13,500 “Airbnb supports legis- long-term housing units lation that would restrict have been removed from home sharing to one sin- the city’s rental market gle home, which would because of Airbnb. finally allow enforcement That reduction in the to focus on illegal-hotel city’s housing supply operators while protect- means rents have gone ing regular New Yorkers up, according to the re- who are trying to make port. Though the median some extra money to live increase was $380 per in a city that gets more year, some neighbor- expensive by the year,” hoods in Manhattan saw said Josh Meltzer, head a rent increase of $700 or of northeast policy at more, researchers said. Airbnb, in a statement. Under New York state “The comprehensive leg- law, entire-apartment islation being considered Airbnb listings are il- in Albany would protect legal (for periods fewer public safety and target than 30 days) and yet, bad actors operating il- according to this report, legal hotels, while allow- entire-apartment listings ing responsible hosts to account for 75 percent of continue to share their the total Airbnb revenue primary home.” METRO.US NEWS 7 WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 31 , 2018 Probe ordered for Karolyi Ranch after Larry Nassar scandal JOE PANTORNO 175 10 years prior while still [email protected] at Michigan State Univer- sity, which is also under heavy scrutiny after Nas- The former home of sar’s crimes came to light. The Karolyi Ranch was closed down last week. GETTY IMAGES NASSAR WAS USA Gymnastics in SENTENCED T0 175 Texas will be under YEARS IN PRISON investigation. FOR CRIMINAL Painful Varicose Veins and Swollen Legs? SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. Texas Gov. 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St. Louis Richmond ver one ounce New York State The first 17,544 New York District District Silver 100’s and numbered residents who find the first certificates of authentici- three digits of their zip code Atlanta District ty inside the protective Vault Cases. on today’s Distribution List Alaska & Hawaii Dallas District These stunning Vault Cases above and call before the are part of the San Francisco are custom made to hold, se- 48 hour deadline ends are District cure and protect both the authorized to get individual New York State Silver 100’s New York State Silver 100’s and the numbered certificates at just the state minimum of $99 set by the Federated Mint. That’s why everyone should be taking full of authenticity in a heavy-duty Vault Stacks each loaded with three New York State Silver 100’s before they’re all gone. And here’s the transparent Vault Case that best part. Every New York resident who gets at least two Vault Stacks is also getting free shipping and allows the valuable New York free handling too. That’s a real steal because non-state residents must pay over six hundred dollars State Silver 100’s to be viewed for each Vault Stack. All U.S. residents living outside of the state of New York must pay one hundred without ever being touched by ninety-eight dollars for the New York State Silver 100’s. human hands, thus preserv- ing their valuable collector condition. “We’re bracing for all the FEDERATED MINT, LLC IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, A BANK OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. IF FOR ANY REASON WITHIN calls and doing everything we 30 DAYS FROM SHIPMENT YOU ARE DISSATISFIED, RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A REFUND LESS SHIPPING AND RETURN POSTAGE. PRICES IN can to make sure no one gets THE WORLD GOLD AND SILVER MARKET ALWAYS FLUCTUATE AND ARE NEVER GUARANTEED. THE STATE SILVER 100’S ARE HIGHLY COLLECT- left out. So if lines are busy IBLE AND NOT OFFERED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THIS SAME OFFER MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE OR IN A DIFFERENT GEO- keep trying, all calls will be GRAPHIC LOCATION. FEDERATED MINT 7600 SUPREME AVE. NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 ©2018 FEDERATED MINT. P7118A OF20393R-1 answered,” said Withrow. 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