Views on the News: Marijuana Legalization

Published February 19, 2014

Views on the News: Marijuana legalization

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

We need to develop a more compassionate way of dealing with drug addiction, one that stresses treatment instead of punishment. Legalizing marijuana in Colorado and Washington will help keep people out of prison, as well as demonstrate that we can have …
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A case for keeping pot illegal

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

Anybody who's experienced it, actually been addicted to it, knows how profound that addiction is. Of the 7.3 million people in the U.S. aged 12 or older classified with illicit drug dependence or abuse in 2012, 4.3 million people had marijuana …
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More Moms Losing Kids in Family Court Drug Wars

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

Located in Westminster, Colo., it now has affiliates in 25 states that advocate for policies to intervene and treat children (DECs) who are at risk of harm from poor care by a substance-abusing parent. The DEC movement follows the passage of the Child …
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