Central Jersey Teens More Likely to Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes, Survey Finds

Central Jersey teens more likely to smoke marijuana than cigarettes, survey finds

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

While a statewide survey conducted last year by the state Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services found that substance abuse by students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades remains relatively low, a separate and more comprehensive survey …
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How pot tax compares with other 'sin' taxes

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

5, marijuana buyers in Colorado will pay at least 10% in taxes — a 10% special sales tax that will also help fund marijuana enforcement plus the 2.9% sales tax (the same tax added to retail sales). Included in the ballot measure is a 15% … The …
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Legalities of Drug Testing with Legal Marijuana, With Judge Eugene Hyman …

Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse

The question is, if you have a lawful right to use marijuana, as you do now in Washington state and Colorado, and in over a dozen states with medical marijuana, and you're testing positive, can there be a consequence for that? Hyman says the law has …
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