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Contaminants testing may be on its way for medical marijuana patients

Contaminants testing may be on its way for medical marijuana patients

Julia Martinez, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2015
Mold, E. coli and pesticides don’t usually come to mind when mentioning marijuana, but they have recently been the focus of unregulated medical marijuana market horror stories in Washington state. With legislation requiring medical marijuana testing making its way through the capitol, marijuana-testing laboratories will surely see an increase in the volume of product they receive.
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Work in progress: Reconciling the medical and recreational marijuana markets

Julia Martinez, Contributing Writer
January 28, 2015

OLYMPIA — “Who regulates the medical market?” Sen. Bruce Dammeier, R-Puyallup, asked at the start of a hearing last week in on the Cannabis Patient Protection Act. Everyone in the audience...

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Veterans unable to use benefits for professional pilot degree

Julia Martinez, Online Editor
October 22, 2014

For the time being, veterans utilizing their GI Bill will not be able to use their benefits toward Central’s professional pilot degree. Central plans to appeal through the Department of Veterans Affairs...

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Central cuts five academic programs in final phase, continues four others

Central cuts five academic programs in final phase, continues four others

Julia Martinez, Online Editor
October 18, 2014

Central’s recently dissolved Academic Program Task Force (APTF) eliminated five programs earlier this week in its final phase, allowing four others to continue for the time being in an effort to reduce...

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READY TO FLY - IASCO Flight Training has brought three planes to Bowers Field. The rest of the fleet is expected to arrive soon from Seattle and California.

IFT honors contract with Central, flights expected to begin soon

Julia Martinez, Online Editor
October 15, 2014

After several weeks of uncertainty, Central's aviation program has salvaged its contract with IASCO Flight Training. Students have been inundated with confusing information, but are now being told they...

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First student government meeting highlights new voter registration, updates to mascot's uniform

First student government meeting highlights new voter registration, updates to mascot’s uniform

Julia Martinez, Online Editor
September 30, 2014

The Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors met for the first time on Monday in the SURC Pit among a crowd of over 15 students, emphasizing a push toward freshmen registering...

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