UK government launches consultation on proposed RET gambling tax

UK government launches consultation on proposed RET gambling tax

The UK government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new mandatory gambling levy to raise additional funds for research, education and treatment (RET) into gambling harm. Proposed as one of the measures in the Gambling Act white paper, the government said the tax would raise around $100.0 million ($115.5 million/$121.7 million) per … Read more

CASEY: Do local government medical marijuana policies conflict with state law?

CASEY: Do local government medical marijuana policies conflict with state law?

Rikki McConnell, 44, started working in the health care field as a paramedic many years ago. She then earned a college degree and, in 2014, became a nurse working under a doctor. Today, McConnell owns and operates Hybrid Clinic in Vinton. She said most of her patients number more than 5,000 people seeking medical marijuana … Read more