Hickenlooper's Revised Budget Flush With Marijuana Money

Published February 27, 2014

Hickenlooper's revised budget flush with marijuana money

Filed under: Colorado Drug Treatment Centers

Colorado's total pot sales next fiscal year were estimated to be about $ 610 million. Retail sales … Also, Hickenlooper has proposed spending $ 7 million for an additional 105 beds in residential treatment centers for substance abuse disorders …
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Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted to? America's Drug Problem, Mapped

Filed under: Colorado Drug Treatment Centers

Colorado: Marijuana is the most commonly cited drug among primary drug treatment admissions in Colorado. – Connecticut: Connecticut is one of the top 10 states for dependence on illicit drugs among young adults ages 18 to 25. Heroin is the most …
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OP-ED: Common Sense and Marijuana Laws

Filed under: Colorado Drug Treatment Centers

Despite the popular sentiment that it's impossible to become addicted to marijuana, addiction experts have seen a marked increase in the number of teenagers reporting to marijuana addiction treatment in Colorado in the last year. Another problem with …
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