Colorado Task Force Makes Recommendations on Marijuana Regulations
A task force in Colorado has issued recommendations on how to regulate marijuana, now that recreational use of the drug has been legalized.
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California Legislators: Use Database to Find Doctors Who Overprescribe Painkillers
Legislators at a hearing in California this week called on the state’s Medical Board to use a statewide database of prescriptions to help find physicians who overprescribe painkillers, the Los Angeles Times reports.
California Measure Would Increase Financial Aid Funding by Raising Cigarette Tax
Supporters of a measure that would fund an increase in college financial aid in California, by raising the excise tax on cigarettes by a dollar per pack, have been given permission to start collecting signatures in an effort to get on the November ballot.
Washington Senate Approves Bill Permitting Alcohol Tasting in College Classes
A bill that would allow college students under the legal drinking age to taste alcohol in classes was approved by the Washington State Senate, according to the Associated Press. The bill applies to culinary, beer technology and similar college programs.
Prescription Painkiller Abuse Takes Hold in Western States
Prescription painkiller abuse, which has centered on Eastern and Southern states, is now taking hold in Western states, The Wall Street Journal reports.
New Mexico Considers Banning Alcohol Purchases for Many Convicted Drunk Drivers
New Mexico, which has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related traffic deaths in the country, is considering a bill that would bar many convicted drunk drivers from purchasing alcohol anywhere.
Drug Testing of Middle-School Students May Help Prevent Substance Abuse: Study
Random drug testing of middle-school students may help prevent substance abuse, a six-year study of New Jersey students suggests.
PA Bill Aims to Prevent People From Other States Filling Painkiller Prescriptions
A bill introduced in Pennsylvania is designed to prevent people from other states from filling painkiller prescriptions there.
Nevada Bill Would Let Doctors, Drug Makers be Sued for Prescription Drug Addiction
A bill introduced by a Nevada state senator would allow patients addicted to prescription drugs to sue the physicians who prescribed the drugs, as well as the products’ manufacturers. The measure is strongly opposed, according to the Associated Press.
Former DEA Chiefs Call on Government to Challenge State Marijuana Laws
Eight former heads of the Drug Enforcement Administration called on the federal government Tuesday to challenge laws in Colorado and Washington state that legalize the recreational use of marijuana, The Wall Street Journal reports. On the same day, a United Nations agency said the state laws violate international narcotics conventions.
