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Drunk Drivers with Kids in Car Could Face Felonies in N.Y.
The New York state Assembly has passed a bill that would make it a felony offense to drive while intoxicated if children under age 16 are in the vehicle. 11/19/2009

Tolerance of Marijuana Reflected in Seniors' Use
Some members of the Baby Boomer generation not only remain tolerant of marijuana use but also continue to smoke the drug themselves. 11/19/2009

Experts Worry About Fading Attention to Smoking Threat
The U.S. smoking rate rose in 2008 for the first time in 15 years, and experts worry that the public has become complacent about the public-health threat posed by tobacco use. 11/19/2009

Mich. Employers Confused by New Medical Marijuana Law
Employers in Detroit, Mich., are struggling to make sense of the state’s new medical-marijuana law. 11/19/2009

NYC: Police DWI Case Leads to Policy Reform
New York police may soon be able to get expedited warrants to conduct involuntary blood-alcohol tests on drunk-driving suspects. 11/18/2009

NORML-Affiliated Cannabis Cafe Opens in Oregon
Portland, Ore.'s new Cannabis Cafe serves food and medical marijuana to members of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) who hold state-issued medical-marijuana cards. 11/18/2009

Georgia Bans Tobacco in All Prisons
Georgia’s Department of Corrections will start phasing out smoking and tobacco use in its 37 facilities beginning Jan. 1. 11/18/2009

L.A. Finally Drafts Medical-Marijuana Rules
More than a year and a half after it first began drafting regulations for medical-marijuana clinics, the city of Los Angeles has released proposed rules to control the dispensaries' proliferation. 11/18/2009

Family Dinners Still Popular in U.S. Homes
More than 60 percent of families in the U.S. said they ate family dinners together at least five nights during the past week, according to a new survey. 11/17/2009

More Workers Seek to Clear Criminal Records to Find Jobs
The lousy U.S. job market has made it more urgent for workers with criminal convictions to seek to have their records purged so they can compete for work. 11/17/2009

N.M.: New Medical-Marijuana Suppliers Named
New Mexico, the first state to officially authorize marijuana growers for its medical-marijuana program, has named an additional four suppliers to meet growing demand for the drug. 11/17/2009

Outlaw Alcohol Sports Sponsorships, Researchers Say
Governments should ban alcoholic-beverage firms from sponsoring sports teams and sporting events, which could instead be supported by taxes on alcohol products, according to researchers. 11/16/2009

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Senate to Mark Up Criminal Justice Policy Panel Bill
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is set to mark up a bill that calls for a comprehensive review of U.S. crime and drug-control policy, but the measure is expected to get a rough reception from a leading Republican lawmaker who would like to sharply limit the scope of the review.

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