But the freshman lawmaker frames the issue as both about states» rights, and creating jobs: «This step allows states to determine appropriate medicinal use and allows for industrial hemp growth, something that will provide a major economic boost to agricultural development in Southside Virginia,» he said in a statement. (washingtonpost.com)
While construction does not begin for another year and the complex is not expected to be completed until the end of 2017, the City of Roseville and Placer Valley Tourism, the partners on this project, are confident in the major economic boost it will bring to Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln. (fox40.com)
But a political fight over where to headquarter a $ 600 - million photonics center is threatening to over shadow what could be a major economic boost for the area. (nystateofpolitics.com)