Colorado is Home to Nation’s First Marijuana Tourism Company
A marijuana tourism company is opening in Colorado, the first such business in the nation, according to The Denver Post.
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Audit Questions Regulatory Oversight of Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Industry
A Colorado state audit released this week finds problems in oversight of the state’s medical marijuana industry, according to The Wall Street Journal. The audit comes soon after a task force issued recommendations on regulating recreational marijuana.
Supreme Court Rules Drug-Sniffing Dog Searches are Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police must first obtain a search warrant before bringing drug-sniffing police dogs onto a suspect’s property to look for evidence, the Associated Press reports.
Most Border Patrol Drug Arrests Involve American Citizens: Report
Eighty percent of Border Patrol drug arrests in recent years involved American citizens, according to a new report. The findings are contrary to public perceptions that most drug couriers are Mexican, according to ABC News.
Measures to Test Welfare Applicants for Drugs Advance in Texas, Kansas
Bills that would require drug testing for welfare applicants advanced in Texas and Kansas this week.
Companies Hope to Profit From Marijuana Laws
As marijuana becomes legal in a growing number of states, for medical or recreational use, businesses are hoping to profit from the trend, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Marijuana Use in College May Increase Risk of Leaving School, Study Suggests
Using marijuana in college may increase the risk of leaving school, a new study suggests. Researchers found even students who only used marijuana occasionally were more likely to leave than their peers who did not use drugs.
Cartels Moving Drugs in Tanker Trucks Containing Industrial Hazardous Waste
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring contractors who can deploy hazardous waste contamination teams to two sites in Texas, to extract drug packages buried in toxic waste, according to Wired.
Florida House Committee Passes Bill to Ban 27 Substances Used in Designer Drugs
The Florida House Judiciary Committee this week passed a bill that would add 27 substances to the list of controlled substances that are banned in the state. The bill aims to make it more difficult for makers of synthetic drugs to manufacture their products.
Adults with Substance Use Disorder or Mental Illness Smoke 40% of Cigarettes
Adults with a substance use disorder or mental illness smoke almost 40 percent of cigarettes in the United States, a new government study finds.
