Patrick Kennedy Heads Up Group Fighting to Stop Marijuana Legalization in Mass.

Patrick Kennedy heads up group fighting to stop marijuana legalization in Mass.

Filed under: Colorado Drug Use

Six years ago he admitted that he had an addiction to prescription medication and admitted himself into a drug-rehabilitation facility at the Mayo Clinic where he has sought treatment for prior addictions. Mr. Kennedy claims, "We can not promote a …
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A Reporter at Large

Filed under: Colorado Drug Use

Washington and Colorado have launched a singular experiment. The Netherlands tolerates personal use of marijuana, but growing or selling the drug is still illegal. Portugal has eliminated criminal sanctions on all forms of drug use, but selling …
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Colorado gun suicides outpace vehicle fatalities

Filed under: Colorado Drug Use

More people used a gun to take their own lives last year in Colorado than died in motor vehicle accidents, marking the first time that suicide by gun outpaced traffic deaths in the state. Gun deaths have been more numerous than automotive fatalities in …
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Nevada law sought to reduce unnecessary dog shootings by police

Filed under: Colorado Drug Use

… Law, which calls for felony sentences against people who maliciously abuse animals. She and Parks are looking at a Colorado law that requires a minimum of three hours of police training in understanding dogs. … But he added some dog owners …
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