Hearing for Hawaii Senate Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana
Hearing for Hawaii Senate Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana
Filed under: Drug Addiction Colorado
The National Academy of Sciences found, “There is no conclusive evidence that the drug effects of marijuana are causally linked to the subsequent abuse of other illicit drugs.”(8); Compared to possession of marijuana – ice and violent crimes are much …
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Vail Valley Voices: Why I voted for prudent gun legislation
Filed under: Drug Addiction Colorado
These gun safety bills we voted on this week aim to reduce and, hopefully, prevent violence by criminals who use guns to inflict injury or death on Colorado resident. HB 1224 prohibits the sale, transfer or possession of ammunition magazines that hold …
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Mexico's drug war shift
Filed under: Drug Addiction Colorado
Last October, officials within the administration of newly-elected Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto hinted that votes in Colorado and Washington to legalize the recreational use of marijuana would prompt Mexico to re-examine its drug-fighting policy.
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The War on Drugs: A 2013 Prediction
Filed under: Drug Addiction Colorado
According to a report titled The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society, last published by the Department of Justice in 2011, enforcing illegal drug laws imposes an annual cost on the American criminal justice system of $ 56 billion …
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