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"It’s been three years since Prop 64 went into effect, allowing for the sale and taxation of recreational cannabis in the state of California. Since then, the City of Fresno has been carefully outlining its plans to incorporate the emerging industry into its fold. Initially calling for those businesses dealing strictly with cannabis for medicinal purposes only, Fresno eventually opened its arms to commercial, recreational cannabis in its entirety." http://fresnoflyer.com/a-cannabis-horizon/

Biden wants Congress to cancel student loans immediately. Several House and Senate Democrats also support student loan cancellation. Via: Forbes

From the Editor: Cannabis isn’t going away. I know some areas of the state, including parts of the valley, wish it would. But we’re at the dawning of a new era, and we’re shedding the unwarranted decades of stigma and propaganda around cannabis whether everyone’s ready for it or not. Read more: https://issuu.com/fresnoflyer/docs/fresnoflyer-v5no5

On Thursday, House Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote. Source: AP

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with incitement of insurrection over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. Via: AP

For new, upcoming artists still struggling to build a fan base and get their feet in the door, the moratorium on live shows has been nothing short of devastating. For the guys in The Dying Suns, the Clovis-based retro-rock five-piece, the shutdown presents as much opportunity as it does obstacle. Read the full article here:

The agreement, announced by congressional leaders, would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, along with a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction. Source: AP

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Joe Biden surged ahead of Donald Trump overnight in PA and GA and is on track to become the next President of the United States, setting up what is expected to be a bitter and prolonged legal battle from the incumbent, who has already declared a refusal to concede the election.

With a significant percentage of the population voting by mail due to the pandemic, and vote counting timetables varying by state, Americans woke up this morning without a clear winner in the presidential election for the first time since the infamous hanging chad Florida recount controversy in 2000. What to know, and what to expect, as mail-in and early votes are counted in the remaining 6 key states.

In California, you can register in-person and vote on Election Day. All absentee, mail-in ballots should also be dropped off at authorized polling locations to guarantee they are postmarked with today’s date. To find the polling place nearest you, https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/ #vote2020 #makeyourvoiceheard

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Media Literacy Week ends today, but verifying, analyzing, and evaluating the information we receive on a daily basis are lifelong skills. How can you become a better media consumer or provider? #MediaLitWk https://medialiteracyweek.us/

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One of the best parts about living in the Central Valley is getting to enjoy some of the best Mexican food north of Mexico! Let’s make #tacotuesday a national holiday!