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An estimated 6.1 million people with a felony conviction are barred from voting in US elections. All of the Democratic candidates favor allowing former felons to vote, but the details of their policies vary.

The Missouri DHSS clarified in a letter this week that medical marijuana card holders are legally allowed to possess and use medical marijuana even though licensed dispensaries have not opened yet.

Nearly 20 million students are enrolled in US colleges and universities. How much more do college grads earn on average? What are the underemployment rates for recent grads? Find answers to these questions and more in our updated Did You Know? section.

The 2020 candidates are evenly split on whether fracking should be allowed.

From 1990 to 2018, the average percentage of obese adults increased from 11.1% (for the 44 states and DC for which 1990 data are available) to 31.3%. Find obesity levels for all 50 states and DC in this updated resource.

Read pro and con quotes on the debate over whether a college education is worth it, including statements from President Obama (pro), Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian (con), Julie Margetta Morgan, former senior policy advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren (pro), and Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs (con).

This week marks the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, as well as the 47th annual March for Life. Read pro and con quotes arguing for and against legal abortion.

Americans spend an estimated $334 billion on prescription drugs each year, and all of the 2020 presidential candidates are in favor of government involvement in negotiating lower prices.

Check out the top 13 pro and con arguments in the school uniform debate, and join the conversation by sharing your views at the bottom of the page.

The ruling follows a 2018 amendment to Florida’s constitution restoring voting rights to former felons upon completion of sentences and probation.

Read pro and con quotes from experts such as Kamala Harris, US Senator from California (pro) and Peter Bensinger, former administrator of the DEA (con).

Should the US implement a tax on the ultra rich? The 2020 presidential candidates are divided on this issue.

CBD can now be found in drinks, pet products, gummy bears, cosmetics, and more. With the explosion of CBD’s popularity, you might be wondering what exactly this marijuana-related compound is. See how the experts explain the science behind the trend.

Borden Dairy Co. and Dean Foods both filed for bankruptcy in the last two months, citing a 6% drop in milk consumption since 2015.

The wealthiest person in the US is Jeff Bezos, worth $114 billion, who has a BA in Science from Princeton. He is followed by Bill Gates, worth $106 billion, who dropped out of Harvard University. Explore the top 10 wealthiest people with and without college degrees in this updated resource.