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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Puerto Rico News Digest For June 20, 2017














CANNABIS DISPENSARY OPENS IN OCEAN PARK


"A new health and wellness alternative, the b.well Healing Center, opened its doors in the area of  Condado and Ocean Park becoming the first medical cannabis dispensary in San Juan. The facility,  which entailed a $300,000 investment, will offer medicinal cannabis treatments..."


GOVERNOR SEEKS TO CUT ELECTORAL FUND MONEY

From The San Juan Daily Star:

"Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Nevares announced Monday that he sent a bill to the Legislative Assembly that eliminates the governmental contribution to the Electoral Fund, from which the political parties draw monies to pay administrative expenses..."


SENATE TO CONSIDER GENDER EQUALITY IN SCHOOLS

From Caribbean Business:

"Despite opposition from New Progressive Party (NPP) senators to the bill that proposes to implement  education with gender perspective in Puerto Rico’s public school system, the bill will be voted on  this week, Senate Majority Leader Carmelo Ríos said..."


PR DECLARES HOMESCHOOLING A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

From HSLDA:

"Puerto Rico is now the first among U.S. states and territories to recognize homeschooling as a fundamental right, thanks to a law signed by Governor Ricardo Rossello Nevares on June 7..."


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