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How Big Is the Milk Industry?
7/5/2018 -

Total US milk production was valued at $38.1 billion in 2017. Sales of skim milk declined 36% between 2012 and 2016 while sales of full-fat flavored and whole milk were up 18% and 7%. See our new research to find more interesting facts.

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International Civilian Gun Ownership Rates
7/2/2018 -

The United States has 120.5 guns for every 100 people, or about 393,347,000 firearms, which means that 45.88% of the world’s civilian guns are held by 4.32% of the world’s population. See how many guns are owned by civilians in 230 countries and territories.

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Abortion: Background of the Issue
7/2/2018 -

Did you know that, in 2018, 51% of Americans consider themselves to be pro-choice? Or that 39% of US women live in counties that do not provide abortion services? Read the updated background on our abortion site for more information.

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FDA Approves Its First Marijuana-Based Drug
6/29/2018 -

On June 25,
the FDA announced approval of Epidiolex, a CBD medicine for the
treatment of two rare and serious forms of epilepsy.

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Oklahoma Becomes 30th US State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
6/29/2018 -

57% of voters approved a ballot question legalizing medical
marijuana in the June 26, 2018 election. Learn more on our
historical timeline of marijuana as medicine from 2900 BC to
present.

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Oklahoma Becomes 30th Legal Medical Marijuana State
6/27/2018 -

57% of voters in the June 26 election approved Question 788 to legalize medical cannabis in Oklahoma, which is now the first legal state that doesn’t limit medical use to a specific list of approved conditions. Learn more about medical marijuana state laws.

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How Much Do Physician-Assisted Suicide Drugs Cost?
6/26/2018 -

According to health care reporters and organizations such as Death with Dignity, the cost of the medications used for PAS ranges from $300 to $20,000.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban and Overturns 1944 Justification of Detention Camps
6/26/2018 -

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s travel ban as a national security measure. The Court simultaneously overruled the 1944 Korematsu v. US ruling that justified the detention of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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Do Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Violate the Hippocratic Oath?
6/20/2018 -

Explore both sides of this debate with quotes from doctors Jack Ende (pro) and Michael J. Strauss (con), the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (pro), President of the Center for Inquiry Ronald A. Lindsay (con), and ethicists Josef Kure (pro) and Steven H. Miles (con).

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History of Recreational Marijuana in the United States
6/13/2018 -

Read the history of pot from its 1611 arrival in North America to the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act that made cannabis illegal to the 2018 statement from President Trump saying he will probably support states’ rights on the marijuana issue.

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Top European Union Court Rules EU Countries Must Recognize Foreign Gay Marriages
6/5/2018 -

The ruling stated that, although EU countries may set their own same-sex marriage laws, they must recognize marriages performed in other countries.

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US Unemployment Rate, 1947-2018
5/24/2018 -

The annual unemployment rate when records began in 1947 was 3.9%. In 2017 it was 4.4%. See 70 years worth of annual and monthly unemployment rates in our updated resource.

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International Comparison of Corporate Income Tax Rates, 2018
5/24/2018 -

The US federal corporate income tax rate is 21%. See how this compares to other countries, including Australia (30%), France (33.3%), Japan (23.2%), and the United Kingdom (19%).

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Federal Corporate Income Tax Rates, Income Years 1909-2018
5/22/2018 -

The federal corporate income tax was introduced in 1909 with a uniform rate of 1% for all business income above $5,000. Since then the rate has increased to as high 52.8% in 1969. It is currently set at 21% for all companies. See our updated resource detailing all corporate tax rates between 1909 and 2018.

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How Many Legal Medical Marijuana Patients Are There in the United States?
5/21/2018 -

2.1 MILLION. Maine has the highest per capita medical marijuana patient population (38.42 per 1,000 people) with Michigan in second (27.06 patients per 1,000 people), and New Mexico in third (25.03 patients per 1,000) – all well above the national average of 10.79 per 1,000 people.

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