Governor: Colorado Pot Market Exceeds Tax Hopes

Published February 21, 2014

Governor: Colorado pot market exceeds tax hopes
The proposal outlines plans to spend some $ 99 million next fiscal year on substance abuse prevention, youth marijuana use prevention and other priorities. The money … We consider comments about articles the same as a “Letter To The Editor.” We need …
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4 from Seacoast nabbed on heroin charges in Lawrence, Mass.
Hampton Falls Police Chief Robbie Dirsa said many non-drug-use crimes in the area, like theft, are linked to drug abuse. “A lot of what we see are the results of heroin and other substance abuse issues,” he said. “As a Seacoast region, we all work …
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Nonviolent offender initiative gaining some traction
Speaking at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the governor listed a number of criminal justice proposals, including sending nonviolent offenders to drug treatment programs instead of prison, treating substance abuse as a mental health issue …
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