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SUBSTANCE ABUSE-NH

CONCORD — The governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention is releasing a five-year plan to reduce substance abuse in New Hampshire. The plan, required by law, sets targets to reduce rates of reported substance abuse. It also seeks to increase the number of people seeking treatment who end up receiving care. By Morgan True.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

CONCORD — Gov. Maggie Hassan has said she supports legalizing medical marijuana in New Hampshire, but a proposal to allow patients or caregivers to cultivate their own plants could be a sticking point. Supporters said Friday that home growing is crucial for access by patients in rural areas and would bring down costs for people facing steep medical bills. But a spokesman for Hassan says the governor has concerns about home growing. By Morgan True.

RWANDA GENOCIDE-CITIZENSHIP

CONCORD — A woman convicted of lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide to obtain U.S. citizenship could be sent back to the country she fled in fear of her life 19 years ago. A federal judge stripped Beatrice Munyenyezi of her U.S. citizenship after a jury convicted her on Thursday of two counts of masking her role in the genocide to gain refugee status and ultimately citizenship. By Lynne Tuohy.

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NH AEROSPACE-DEFENSE PROGRAM

CONCORD — New Hampshire is starting a program that will aim to unite the hundreds of companies in the state involved in the aerospace and defense industries. The International Trade Resources Center at the state Division of Economic Development is starting the program next month.