Decked out Wheelchair

A 9 year old boy from Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen Gibson, was the proud owner of a completely personalized neon green wheelchair.  Fully equipped with light-up wheels, Gibson's wheelchair was his pride and joy.  On Sunday, Stephen and his family realized their garage had been broken into and the chair had been stolen.  Stephen, who suffers from cerebral palsy and scoliosis was described to be "ecstatic" when his wheelchair was returned to a local police department, despite being slightly broken.  A local medical equipment supplier, Ivacare, has offered to replace Stephen's old chair with two brand new ones! Another neon green chair with light-up wheels, and the second is a sporty chair so Stephen can use it to play basketball.

 http://news.yahoo.com/stolen-custom-neon-green-wheelchair-returned-ohio-boy-232738818.html

Opium sky rockets in Afghanistan

After a record opium harvest in May, many farmers are continuing to plant and harvest poppies.  Khan Bacha believes that poppies are the only reasonable crops he will be able to sell in order to properly provide for his family and pay his bills.  "People are poor, families are big. Wheat is no good," Bacha said. "The only thing that is good is poppies. They are gold."  When last harvested in May, Afghanistan produced 6,000 tons of opium, which is 49 percent more than the combination of all other countries in the world.  

Legalization on the Rise?

There is talk about a vast majority of states adopting the idea of the legalizing of marijuana.  States such as Colorado and Washington have already voted for the recreational use of the drug, for adults 21 and older.  Other states such as Michigan and Maine, have begun talk about legalizing marijuana within certain city limits.  Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper said in a statement, "We are grateful voters approved funding that will allow for a strong regulatory environment, just like liquor is regulated. We will do everything in our power to make sure kids don't smoke pot and that we don't have people driving who are high. This ballot measure gives Colorado the ability to regulate marijuana properly."  

http://news.yahoo.com/legalize-marijuana-us-135155352.html