ARORP assists six coalitions in rigorous CADCA training with $25,000 grants The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) presented $150,000 to six Arkansas Coalition Partnership Empowerment (COPE) initiative awardees today during a press conference at the Association of Arkansas Counties in Little Rock Each of these coalitions has received $25,000 from ARORP to attend a personalized training with CADCA that strengthens develops and prepares them for the rigorous federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant application in 2026 Every coalition that is selected for the DFC grant will receive $125,000 annually for five years these coalitions are given the proper tools to succeed in building a Drug-Free Community,” said Tenesha Barnes deputy director for the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership “We are proud to get to play a part in their journey and we look forward to seeing all the ways in which the CADCA program supports them in the coming months.” Complete your personal information for a more tailored experience for the best life sciences journalism in the industry By Lev FacherNov At its surface, it seems like a simple problem with a simple solution. Across the country, medicine cabinets are littered with unused, potentially addictive opioids So the federal government wants to distribute prepaid envelopes alongside new painkiller prescriptions allowing Americans to mail back their leftovers But the seemingly innocuous proposal has generated opposition from a surprising source: the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America a powerful nonprofit organization that has dominated drug policy advocacy in Washington for decades CADCA has argued that the plan is dangerous — largely on the grounds that putting the pills in the mail creates opportunities to steal them. Instead of requiring that opioid prescriptions include a prepaid envelope, the group says they should include “environmentally safe drug deactivation devices,” or at-home kits that render prescription drugs inert see a different motive: CADCA’s cozy relationship with Deterra a private company that manufactures and markets drug deactivation devices “There’s very clearly a conflict of interest,” said Jim Crotty the former deputy chief of staff of the Drug Enforcement Administration because I know that these people mean well and want to save lives But there is also a business interest involved.” Deterra, which launched in 2011, markets a “pouch” full of activated carbon that allows users to disintegrate prescription pills at home by simply adding warm water. A pack of three costs $21 on Amazon The pouches can help Americans avoid leaving unused prescription opioids which are sometimes misused and can lead to addiction around their house and available to anyone with access to the medicine cabinet say the need for Deterra’s product is exaggerated — including Crotty who called the drug disposal kits “almost a solution in need of a problem.” CADCA’s enthusiasm for the product has raised questions in Washington addiction policy circles about its connections to Deterra and its Minnesota-based parent company, Verde Technologies. The company is a major CADCA donor, and is listed as a presenting sponsor of the group’s annual Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner The two organizations are also intertwined on a far deeper level the former Republican congresswoman who chairs CADCA’s board of directors Price pushed back strongly against suggestions of a conflict of interest calling them “absolute bullshit.” But he declined to disclose how much money Deterra has donated to CADCA saying he was bound by a non-disclosure agreement He said that while he supports the use of at-home drug disposal devices he has “never specified a brand or a company.” Price’s past advocacy paints a different picture. While CADCA, as a nonprofit, does not market or endorse specific products, it made an exception in 2020. In an effusive statement Price noted that CADCA’s endorsement of Deterra’s drug-deactivation system was the organization’s first product endorsement in its 30-year history “CADCA trusts Deterra products over other products in the market to deactivate and dispose of unused medications because the Deterra products’ effectiveness is proven by multiple independent scientific studies,” Price wrote then “Only Deterra products accomplish what they say they can do.” biochemist and policy consultant who has advised numerous local governments on drug-disposal strategies said products like Deterra’s could be useful in some settings she said: “I believe it’s part of their overall lobbying strategy to work themselves into a position where the FDA might require that their products are distributed A Deterra spokesperson declined to comment and referred STAT’s requests for comment to CADCA CADCA’s relationship with Deterra — and its opposition to a proposal that would doubtlessly cut into Deterra’s bottom line — is a case study in the murky world of Washington advocacy But it is also noteworthy because of CADCA’s sheer influence The nonprofit is seen as a heavyweight when it comes to drug and addiction policy and it has received roughly $60 million in federal contracts and grants in the past decade alone Even if at-home drug disposal kits are as effective as advertised they should be viewed as just one of many potential tools used to prevent addiction A roundup of STAT's top stories of the day “There’s not going to be a one-size-fits-all approach to this,” said Anish Agarwal a physician-researcher at the University of Pennsylvania who has studied opioid take-back programs “Increasing the options for patients to dispose The proposal to include mail-back kits is going to inherently increase the odds that some patients will mail them back.” suggesting that opioid mail-back programs are dangerous is misleading It is already allowed under a regulation from 2014 already allow prescription opioids to be returned via the mail “The FDA proposal to require prepaid mailers be provided with opioid prescriptions — I think it’s another tool in our toolbox and I think it’s worth doing,” Shield said “The evidence that I’m aware of from mail-back programs is that they are safe and I don’t believe they’ll lead to diversion Quite the opposite: They’re a tool to prevent diversion of medicines from the home.” In its public comment in response to the FDA’s proposal CADCA charged that allowing opioid mail-back would create opportunities for the drugs to be stolen “Congress has worked hard to keep opioids out of the mail,” the organization wrote have largely focused on illicit fentanyl sent in bulk from China — not small handfuls of prescription medication like Percocet or Vicodin And the thing is: I believe the envelopes are a dumb idea and others who commented publicly on the FDA’s proposal also argued that the FDA’s mail-back envelopes would be easily recognizable Price cited statistics showing that assaults on U.S mail carriers have increased in recent years and said putting more narcotics in the mail would only put postal workers at greater risk Many experts interviewed by STAT — including some who declined to speak on the record for fear of angering CADCA — were skeptical that putting opioids in the mail posed any significant risk Even those who did see a danger said the proposal’s benefits probably outweighed its costs “I can absolutely see criminals taking advantage of that,” said Crotty an FDA spokesperson stressed that the agency is developing the proposal in close consultation with the U.S “The Drug Enforcement Agency and United States Postal Services have regulations and policies to ensure that mail-back envelopes are fit for purpose,” she wrote “has longstanding policies in place to safely and securely transport mail-back envelopes to the location where they will be destroyed.” the FDA will move forward with the proposal But some drug and addiction policy experts say they’ve become disillusioned with the process — and with CADCA in particular “I’ve been working on drug take-back since 2008 CADCA’s positions on drug disposal have been a bit confusing,” Shield said “I’ve wondered before about any influence from their corporate sponsors But I would certainly say: They’re not the only entity working in this space where I have those questions.” STAT’s coverage of chronic health issues is supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. 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To submit a correction request, please visit our Contact Us page Reporting from the frontiers of health and medicine The University of Southern Indiana will host a presentation by retired Major General Barrye L Price presently serves as the President and CEO of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) A 1985 distinguished military graduate of the University of Houston's College of Business Administration he also boasts an impressive military career His extensive military service included a range of notable assignments showcasing his leadership and strategic acumen Price's roles encompassed Executive Officer with assignments spanning various locations such as Fort Polk he served on the President and First Lady's Task Force on Raising Responsible and Resourceful Teenagers in 2000 and contributed to President Clinton's Mississippi Delta Task Force from 1999-2000 with volumes examining urban unrest and federal intervention within the United States His accolades and honors during his army career include the Army Distinguished Service Medal two Legions of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal “As we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr it is befitting that we have Major General Barrye L Executive Director of the USI Multicultural Center “Both leaders represent peace and inspiration Regardless of the circumstances in their life Immediately following the Luncheon, there will be a screening of "Interview with a King," created by Price The short film is a portrayal of King in 2023 and touches on moments from the Montgomery Boycotts and the March on Washington It also delves into lesser-known happenings that shaped King's journey as the influential leader he's remembered as today Luncheon tickets are $35 for USI employees and students and $45 for the general public. They can be purchased on the USI Multicultural Center website For more information or accommodations, please contact the Multicultural Center at 812-465-7188 or visit the Multicultural Center website The Wood County Prevention Coalition recently graduated from the CADCA National Coalition Institute in Maryland Coalition Coordinator Tina Bradley and President Francesca Leass were in attendance to receive this honor.  CADCA President and CEO General Barrye Price addressed the graduates and Jeannie Hovland CADCA board member and member of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe The National Coalition Academy (NCA) is a comprehensive training program developed by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute and teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective anti-drug coalition The NCA is designed specifically for coalition staff and volunteer leadership It combines three weeks of virtual classroom training three reinforcement on-line sessions and access to a web-based workstation.  The Wood County Prevention Coalition completed the year-long training and met the requirement of developing essential products including a community assessment The Wood County Prevention Coalition unites compassionate community members working together to coordinate high quality programs for the prevention of youth substance abuse in Wood County The Coalition was established in 2004 and boasts a stronger-than-ever presence in uniting for a drug-free community.  Click typewriter to read opinions from readers or to learn how to submit one of your own Interested in advertising here on the sidebar of BG Independent News, or in becoming an annual sponsor? Contact Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel at elizabeth.lrz@gmail.com or click image below for the Advertise page also accessible from the Main Menu heading above Leadership is important but real leadership is about making others better as a result of their interaction with you Youth from Marion and Crawford counties did just that when they attended the annual Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) conference in Washington 1 as part of the Drug Free Marion Coalition The young people represented the Youth Board for Teen Institute the youth leadership arm of the organization Marion Crawford Prevention Programs (MCPP) and community volunteers to learn how to expand their outreach to increase awareness about prevention of drug use and abuse the Crawford Marion ADAMH Board received a Drug Free Communities grant that funds Drug Free Marion programs and projects One goal locally has been to increase the reach of the coalition through connections with community groups churches and other non-profit organizations A community can do more than one person or agencyMarion and Crawford counties are not alone when it comes to the harm caused by drug use because it is an issue that affects every municipality in America The idea behind coalitions is that all sectors of a community coming together can do more than one individual or agency alone frank discussions and working in partnership with others have been proven to make a difference Day three of the conference provided opportunities for attendees to meet with Ohio legislators to share information about their work and the impact of drug abuse in their communities The most important thing about this interaction with aides from the offices of Rep Sherrod Brown was the message was given by young people served as the facilitator for the presentation shared information about the youth-led prevention efforts he and his peers provide in both counties and shared personal stories about the impact drug abuse has had in our area Elyssa Roberts (Wynford High School) and Wyatt Estep (Galion High School) rounded out the presentation with facts about their education efforts for younger youth in their communities For the congressional aides and all adults in attendance the clear messaging and passion of their presentation was a reminder of the power of youth voice and the potential impact education training and support from adult allies makes “We all know that intervention and treatment play a critical role in stemming the tide of addiction," noted Jodi Galloway director of Marion Crawford Prevention Programs "It is important to recognize that prevention programs play a significant role in reducing drug use creating awareness about mental health problems and providing connections for young people the goal of the Drug Free Marion Coalition was to harness the power of a community coming together with the same goal of reducing drug abuse and increasing awareness about prevention.” “I got involved in Teen Institute in the eighth grade," Curtis told legislators I learned more and more each year about prevention and how to work with other students to help them understand the dangers of use and risk factors for addiction I have learned a lot and believe in the power of youth led prevention because I have seen it work.” “We have learned a lot through TI and this week we had the chance to learn more about the potential harm of marijuana and vaping," Canterbury said "We hope to take this back to educate other youth.” Christi Eckert serves as the coordinator of the Drug Free Marion Coalition. She notes participation from others is needed to help further the work of the coalition. People can join meetings in person or through Zoom. She would be happy to entertain questions and encourages those interested to reach out by emailing her at Christi.e@mcpreventionprograms.com or by calling 740-914-6444 DALLAS — Through their volunteering with SAFE in Northern Michigan and RISE: Otsego Substance Free Coalition, 12 area students were able to attend the 2023 Mid-Year Training Institute for the Community-Based, Advocacy-Focused, Data-Driven, Coalition-Building, Association (CADCA) the students participated in sessions that included substance-use prevention strategies insights to help build their leadership skills and training in how community coalitions work CADCA is a nonprofit adult and youth coalition that works to make communities safe It brings together sectors of the community — schools The model for community change represents a comprehensive evidenced-based approach to reduce underage and binge drinking The conference involved a welcome reception we know these conferences help our youth grow in their leadership skills and to better understand the fundamentals of coalition work,” said Susan Pulaski project director for SAFE in Northern Michigan and Health Department of Northwest Michigan Community Health Supervisor “We are thankful to have grant funding to take these youth to conferences the youth put in the effort it takes to apply for an opportunity to go.” SAFE and RISE are open to students from Antrim To learn more about the youth-led, adult-guide groups, go to safeinnm.com and riseotsego.com COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER Costa Rica will use the strategy of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) in several districts across the country This approach has been successfully implemented in the United States to address drug risks will be the first to put this strategy into practice Embassy in Costa Rica will provide support to the authorities in these locations “It is a structure that we want to form in the district where different community actors actively participate We want to establish development associations and other important forces that contribute to creating the necessary tools for the prevention of drug use and the management of the overall health of the community,” said Erick Jimenez The implementation of the program in Costa Rica was recently announced The three agree that addressing security issues must include prevention incorporating health promotion factors and the recovery of public spaces “For the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area it is very important because it aligns closely with the Tibás Safe City strategy where we aim to strengthen community safety We know that it’s not just about having more police or more cameras; it’s about empowering the people and the neighbors so that we all take care of ourselves and create safer cities,” said Alvarado Ariuna Cabal mentioned that in the district of Mora they expect to reactivate the groups they had before the pandemic and link up with other cantons to work on a national policy,” explained Cabal this initiative can be extended to the entire country and become law The municipalities will work with the Embassy to ensure this happens More Special Sections ORRVILLE — Four youth leaders recently returned from CADCA’s 28th National Leadership Forum a national prevention conference held in Washington The youth are part of RAPA (Riders Are Peer Advocates) which is the youth-led component of Turning Point Coalition (TPC) RAPA and the Coalition are working to prevent underage substance use Developing strong youth leaders is one way to make a positive impact in the community Youth submitted essays about why they wanted to attend CADCA which stands for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America The four teens who attended were Stephanie Cruz CADCA’s Youth Leadership mission statement is CADCA’s Youth Leadership department works toward CADCA’s mission of creating healthy drug-free communities by working directly with young people in communities.” CADCA held youth sessions for us They provided us with lots of knowledge about drug prevention and even more than that they taught us other ways to take charge on how to help our community to prevent drug abuse "One of the first workshops we attended was on suicide prevention This workshop gave us tools to spot warning signs and help someone at risk from suicide Some warning signs of suicide can include someone being isolated to themselves and not having the urge to eat Other warning signs could be not communicating with friends or family members One huge sign of suicide is if someone makes comments about hurting themselves or saying negative thoughts about not wanting to be alive anymore The presenter had everyone in the workshop put the suicide hotline in our phones We hope to prevent suicide in our community and watch for it because it’s a very dangerous situation going on in our world "Another workshop we attended was 'Networking: How to Approach Any Conversation with Confidence.' We learned that talking to new people can be awkward and scary because you want to impress them and you also care how you look like to them But if you think about them like being an old best friend you have not seen in years The presenters also taught us if you stand up straight have good posture and smile that also makes you look like you are not shy and that you look outgoing Another workshop we attended was 'Advocacy in Coalitions-Changing Local Ordinances.' The presenters taught us how to get our club sponsored by other organizations "We had the chance to speak with aides for our two United States senators We explained that RAPA works to help young teens to stay out of drugs and alcohol and to choose the right path in life Other people from Ohio gave ideas and shared their stories on why they want to live a drug free life They also said that more kids are starting to vape and bringing it to school and kids are still using and abusing alcohol "We were very grateful to have enjoyed this experience We learned new tools about how to help other people in our community to stay away from drugs and alcohol We had a very fun time learning new things and meeting new people from all over the country who are striving for the same thing happening all over the world We really would like to go again next year and also maybe become part of CADCA by becoming CADCA Youth Trainers." He can be reached at orvl_rreynolds@tccsa.net or by calling Orrville High School at 330-682-4661 LymeLine.com February 4, 2022 by the Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition (LOLPC) was one of 178 community coalitions honored during a graduation ceremony at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)’s 32nd Annual National Leadership Forum The event was held just outside Washington The coalitions received a graduation certificate for completing CADCA’s National Coalition Academy a rigorous training program designed to increase the effectiveness of community substance use and misuse prevention leaders “I was so inspired by all of the Prevention Coalition Leaders I graduated with and look forward to continued collaboration to increase capacity in Lyme-Old Lyme The LOLPC has been a strong force in our community and will continue working together to offer best practice prevention strategies in Lyme and Old Lyme,” commented Lyme’s Youth Service Bureau’s Prevention Coordinator The LOLPC recently worked on an education/awareness series   This strengths-based program was designed and implemented to address the unique needs and strengths of Lyme-Old Lyme families The LOLPC is committed to prevention strategies that emphasize empowerment and support to families of all ages- recognizing that all families aim to raise resilient children with a happy outlook on life The final workshop in this series – “How to Feed your Child’s Grit and Resilience While Parenting Around Substance Use/Misuse”- promises to be a great opportunity to hear from Dr. Alicia Farrell. Register for the Feb. 15 Zoom event, which will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at www.lysb.org CADCA’s National Coalition Academy (NCA) is a comprehensive year-long training program developed by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute an online workstation where participants network and share planning products and free ongoing coalition development technical assistance coalitions must complete a rigorous curriculum They must participate in all components of the NCA and complete five essential planning products that serve as the foundation of their comprehensive plan for community change CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is a four-day event filled with opportunities to learn the latest strategies to address substance use and misuse Attendees have the opportunity to hear and learn from nationally-recognized prevention experts federal administrators and concerned policymakers The Forum brings together approximately 2,500 attendees representing coalitions from all regions of the country and internationally law enforcement professionals and faith-based leaders It is the largest training event for the prevention field Editor’s Note: The Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition is a group of dedicated individuals who come together to implement prevention efforts in our community Their mission is to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug use among youth by collaborating with the community to raise awareness For more information about the LOLPC and to join their e-mail list for meeting and program updates, email Alli Behnke- [email protected] Filed Under: Community, Lyme, News, Old Lyme Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in Four staff members from the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and SAFE in Northern Michigan recently graduated from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) CADCA is a rigorous training program designed to increase the effectiveness of community substance use and misuse programs and leaders.  Graduating from CADCA’s National Graduate Academy were Susan Pulaski health department community health supervisor and project director for SAFE in Northern Michigan; and Nichole Flickema health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan project coordinator.   Graduating from CADCA’s National Coalition Academy were Amy Horstman health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor; and Ellen Templeton health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor SAFE in Northern Michigan members were part of 178 community coalitions honored during the Jan 31 graduation ceremony at 32nd Annual National Leadership Forum "It was quite an honor to represent the health department and SAFE in Northern Michigan at this prestigious event,” Pulaski said SAFE in Northern Michigan exists to prevent youth substance use prevention initiatives and environmental strategies of tobacco Charlevoix and Emmet counties.   CADCA’s National Coalition Academy (NCA) is a comprehensive year-long training program developed by CADCA’s National Coalition Institute They must participate in all components of the NCA and complete five essential planning products that serve as the foundation of their comprehensive plan for community change.  CADCA’s Graduate Coalition Academy (GCA) completed its inaugural year and was designed to take coalitions to the next step of tracking implementation and reporting the long intermediate and short-term outcomes of their efforts Participants of the GCA were taught and mentored to enhance their effect in the community by improving their community assessment and logic models developing comprehensive strategies targeting local conditions and monitoring and tracking coalition and community implementation efforts to achieve coalition objectives.  For more information, visit www.nwhealth.org The day highlighted improvements made to the school buildings with a $19,750 grant received from eight local Rotary Clubs, Rotary District 6950 and a local Kiwanis Club. Products and installations were discounted by vendors bringing the total renovation efforts to over $30,000. After the Rotary celebration photo, guests were invited to tour the campus, see the improvements and see how the students learn in an interactive business environment. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL STUDENTS AWARDED AS USF YOUNG INNOVATORS: Two St. Paul's School students, fourth-graders Anjali Degala and Sonia Belji, were selected for the 2015 University of South Florida's Young Innovator Competition. Both girls' inventions were among the Top 50 out of 576 entries. Anjali invented a "Good Smelling Trash Can" and Sonia invented a "Hair Brush With Detangler in It." The girls were guided by science teacher Beth Kern in the St. Paul's Young Innovator's Club. Kern also made it into the list of Top 20 Teachers, and St. Paul's was placed within the Top 20 Schools for the competition overall. Both girls received a medal of innovation. NEWSMAKER AWARD FOR DUNEDIN RESIDENT: Dunedin resident Tiffani Sherman received the CADCA, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, 2015 National Newsmaker of the Year Award at the organization's Annual Leadership Forum, Feb. 5 in Maryland. CADCA's Newsmaker Award recognizes members of the media who have helped educate the public about substance abuse prevention, treatment, and/or recovery, and who have contributed to CADCA's mission of creating safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. Sherman works at St. Petersburg College's Center for Public Safety Innovation and is 1995 graduate of Duke University. ESSAY WRITERS HONORED: Dunedin-Clearwater Lodge 1525 presented certificates to the winners of this year's Elks Americanism Essay Contest, "What the Pledge of Allegiance Means to Me." More than 90 essays were submitted from students at Joseph L. Carwise Middle School in Palm Harbor. Winners included: Madelyn Fye, first place, seventh grade; Lily Scherer, first place, sixth grade; Paul Hurtubise and Nikolai Stammer, second place, both sixth grade; Hannah Kingry, third place, sixth grade; Leilani Serrano, second place, seventh grade; and Emilee Bowman third place, seventh grade. The students advanced to the West Central Florida District Competition. (Sasha Beck / Leafly)Big Donut is teaming up with the NFL and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress Follow the money: It’s the best-known adage in journalism but a money trail always gives it to you straight Just ask the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) which recently deleted a list of their major donors from their website a national anti-drug organization based in Virginia They don’t want you to know who puts up the cash to keep cannabis illegal Back in July, the dogged journalists at Marijuana Moment first reported that CADCA was actively lobbying against the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act the bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would federally legalize cannabis and cannabis specialist—tweeted out his take on that story he put the focus squarely on CADCA’s donors According to @MarijuanaMoment, 'Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is asking its supporters to …urge senators to oppose newly filed federal marijuana legalization bill.'Look at who funds CADCA:https://t.co/CNfmYG5oaWA who's who of pharma & rehab!#cannabis While it’s no surprise that an overtly anti-drug group would actively oppose legalization to see who’s really calling the shots you have to follow the money a little further down the line You might be surprised to know that a portion of your consumer dollar spent on Krispy Kreme donuts and even your Sunday offering at a United Methodist Church service is going to CADCA to fight legalization The donor list is no longer posted on CADCA’s website but we saved the screen shots and gathered the brand logos together in this handy guide: and the United Methodist Church are among the major donors to CADCA an anti-drug group that’s actively lobbying to defeat legalization in Congress (Sasha Beck / Leafly) A category-by-category breakdown of prohibition brandsCADCA’s major corporate donors include marquee names from Big Pharma (Pfizer the drug treatment industry (Caron Treatment Centers) and other companies that directly or indirectly benefit from the War on Drugs one stood out as fairly inscrutable: Krispy Kreme What on Earth does a purveyor of cloyingly sweet corporate doughnuts have to gain from financially backing the ongoing arrest of cannabis smokers We emailed Krispy Kreme’s corporate PR to find out as have ex-linemen Kyle Turley and Eben Britton Gannett is a media company that owns more than 100 daily newspapers and nearly 1,000 weeklies across 44 states—including USA Today, which actually endorsed federal legalization earlier this year The other consumer product companies manufacture goods and services you may use every day DirecTV provides cable channels to roughly 13 million Americans while Scholastic is a book publishing company best known as the home of the Harry Potter series The United Methodist Church turned up as the only religious organization on CADCA’s donor list the church’s money pays for suits to lobby members of Congress to keep weed criminal No surprise here: Big Pharma sees legal cannabis as a threat to its bottom line so pharma comprises the largest grouping of companies on the CADCA donor list CADCA’s list of pharmaceutical donors includes Pfizer Purdue Pharma, of course, is the most notorious instigator of America’s deadly opioid crisis. In 2020, Purdue pleaded guilty to felony counts of fraud and conspiracy the largest penalty ever levied against a pharmaceutical company We’re not sure why three of America’s biggest accounting firms are spending their money to keep cannabis federally illegal tax-paying clients who need accounting help in the nation’s $25 billion legal industry and Ernst & Young among the donors to CADCA The law firms on CADCA’s donor list are dominated by big corporate law shops—not the small local criminal lawyers who typically work with the people who get snared by cruel and racist marijuana laws So maybe they just don’t see the damage done to hundreds of thousands of Americans who are punished for activities that are wrongly labeled as criminal Once again allow us to reiterate: Legal cannabis is already a $25 billion industry in 21 legal states licensed companies eager to bring their banking needs to America’s houses of finance and Goldman Sachs contributing to an organization that’s actively lobbying against the federal legalization of cannabis we expected more addiction recovery companies to be on this list They’re traditionally among the industries most invested in keeping cannabis illegal But on the CADCA list we only spotted Caron the Pennsylvania-based addiction recovery organization with facilities in Florida Cardinal Health, the Ohio-based medical industry supply chain giant, is a donor to CADCA’s anti-legalization campaign. So is CHPA, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a trade association that works on behalf of the dietary supplements industry. In CHPA’s most recent round of grant funding This category holds two of the most surprising organizations on CADCA’s donor list The Moyer Foundation (which changed its name to Eluna in 2018) is the nonprofit established by the former Mariners and Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer The beloved slow-baller is known widely in both Seattle and Philadelphia for his crafty pitches and his charitable works have long been involved with causes that benefit children at risk and that includes children harmed by substance use disorders and trauma We would respectfully suggest that the children of parents sent to prison for possessing small quantities of cannabis or children removed from their homes for same Legalizing and regulating cannabis reduces childhood trauma the nonprofit public health organization dedicated to ending tobacco use and nicotine addiction Not…sure…why Truth Initiative is getting involved with cannabis Would an anti-alcohol organization support a fruit juice ban just because they’re both drinkables Big-name marketing firms aren’t known for championing clients in the legal cannabis industry and that’s opened the door for a number of cannabis-focused start-ups to gain traction over the past few years With new companies coming online in New York there are plenty of entrepreneurs who need help with branding and advertising And yet here we find marketing firms giving their money to CADCA in order to actively lobby against the federal legalization of cannabis Did you know that a portion of your Southeast Missouri State University tuition dollar is being donated to CADCA to keep marijuana federally illegal we know your state just voted to legalize statewide Now go ask your SEMO Board of Governors why they’re spending your hard-earned tuition money to support a national group that wants to keep putting people in jail for cannabis. 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser was recognized at the annual Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Forum Coalition Academy Graduation where he received special recognition for his work in the academy and growth as a community mobilization leader also coordinator of the Hamilton Area Coalition has worked diligently on efforts to engage the Hamilton community on the topic of driving while intoxicated and underage drinking In 2010 the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) in conjunction with the initiative called the Prevention Resource Center (PRC) offered a series of three workshop “academies” to help coordinators and leaders learn ways to help their coalitions grow smarter faster and make a positive impact on their home communities participants were taught a variety of skills and techniques to enable them to develop a community coalition that would address issues of alcohol use and abuse Goodfriend attended all of the workshops and met all requirements needed to graduate from the academy He is the only coalition leader from Central New York to do this year Goodfriend has held a series of discussions as a means to share area statistics on drunken driving and underage drinking Community members of all backgrounds have attended these discussions and the groups have grown into a small community coalition dedicated to exploring ways of opening dialog about underage drinking issues to include use and abuse in Hamilton For more information or to join the coalition efforts A supplier to the automotive industry plans to produce plastic components for cars The South Korean company Seoyon E-Hwa Automotive Slovakia wants to open its third plant in the country in Čadca (Žilina Region) The plant should produce plastic components for various parts of vehicles “Regarding the increasing demand for our products and also the growing automotive industry in Slovakia we need to build a new production and logistics complex,” the company wrote in its investment project submitted for environmental impact assessment The company plans to invest €31 million into its new plant “Regarding the changes in the costs of construction work or technical equipment the investment costs are only preliminary,” the project reads Construction is expected to start this year while production may be launched at the end of next year The production itself will be carried out by injection moulding machines and single-purpose devices Seoyon E-Hwa Automotive Slovakia already has two plants in Dubnica nad Váhom and Považská Bystrica (both in Trenčín Region) It launched its business in Slovakia in 2005 under the name Hanil E-Hwa One of the curiosities of the Kysuce region is mysterious stone spheres; the area around Čadca is the biggest discovery site in all Europe Milošová and Klokočov contain many sandstone balls with a diameter of 30 to 300 centimetres The balls are called Megoňky due to the locality where they were found – a stone quarry in use until the 1980s Their origin is unknown: some people opine that they are remnants of past civilisations more down-to-earth people claim that they are the result of the spherical separation of rock caused by weathering This hypothesis is based on the research of the broken or cracked ones the My Kysuce regional newspaper wrote by the end of July the spheres could boost tourism and bring resources to the region and the Čadca town administration – together with the Žilina Region and partners from the nearby Czech Republic – have appealed for money from EU funds to make Megoňky more attractive and to lure more visitors will be reconstructed in Milošová an education cycling route more than eight kilometres long will be created running through both the Czech and the Slovak Republics (The area of Megoňky lies almost adjacent to the Czech border.) On the Slovak side bicycle stands and information boards with historical photographs as well as information on the findings Locals will profit from the project as well More spheres can be found in Klokočovské Skálie near the Hrubý Buk settlement while one of them – with a diameter of 55 centimetres – serves as a verge post at a crossroads in the village of Klokočov Similar spheres have been found in New Zealand on a seashore – the Moeraki Boulders; in Mexico – on a high plateau; central Australia – the Devil’s Marbles; and in Costa Rica – the Heavenly Balls THE FOURTH year of the competition for the most beautiful cake in Slovakia took place in the newly opened theatre in Púchov The contest lured 34 amateaur and professional confectioners from around the country THE FOURTH year of the competition for the most beautiful cake in Slovakia took place in the newly opened theatre in Púchov Winners of last years professional category Jana Pišteková and Viera Hýllová of the Secondary Professional School of Trade and Services in Čadca Tulcová sought to create something original but also wanted to keep last year’s trophy for professionals at home She told the TASR newswire that the cake was a result of the ideas of three people skilful hands and two weeks of intense work The core of the cake was made from a Sacher mixture with a “Paris cream” filling The contest was organised by the Club of Confectioners of Slovakia in cooperation with the Secondary Professional School of Trade and Services in Púchov Organiser Jozefína Zaukolcová told the TASR newswire that the 34 contestants competed in four categories – amateur and a special category of non-traditional cakes “We organise the competition on a professional level but also the taste of the cake,” Zaukolcová told TASR adding that all parts of the cake had to be edible and no wires or polystyrene trays were allowed She explained that often the cakes of amateurs are better than those of professionals adding that amateurs have more time to spend on the finishing touches She concluded that this year more amateurs than professionals came to compete in the mid-October contest and the winner of the amateur this year was Helena Šedíková of Pruské Júlia Gažová of the local Secondary Professional School of Trade and Services in Púchov won in the junior category Zuzana Šulavíková of Považská Bystrica won.