So-Called “Legalized” Marijuana Laws Intended to *Stop* Pot Use – I-502 WASHINGTON COLORADO VOTE
So-called “Legalized” marijuana laws intended to *stop* pot use – I-502 WASHINGTON COLORADO VOTE – “Legalization” initiatives in two states, Washington State, and Colorado, I502 and Ammendment 64 , are actually considered by polled voters and select local law enforcement to be efforts to stop drug abuse more effectively than what many voters felt are ineffective (current) measures. The initiatives do in effect make it easier [for police] to arrest the actual users. A few from the “pro-pot” crowd have caught on to this, (after initially thinking it was literally decriminalization), and have since been the main opponents of these “legalization” initiatives after realizing what the refined initiatives actually stated. Other opponents feared that those who read headlines feel this could potentially send mixed messages to kids, as well as conflict with federal laws, as it takes focus off of possession (hence the term “legalization”), but puts more focus on combating usage. Voters have apparently decided to try this new approach by voting on these new initiatives (I-502 and Ammendment 64) which give police more tools and angles to use to combat drug abuse, as well as to fund anti-drug education campaigns to “stop kids from ever using pot in the first place”. Of course this approach is one that conflicts with federal law, which will likely be its demise. However, some of the aspects of these initiatives are as follows: – I-502 creates laws that facilitate the incrimination of people who are “medicinal” users. This aspect is something “medicinal” proponents do not like …
Texas' Two Largest Non-Profit Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers Merge
Filed under: state funded drug rehab
… Recovery, the largest non-profit provider of residential drug and alcohol treatment in Texas, has merged with The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, the largest non-profit provider of outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services in …
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Report: State should stop diverting money from crime-victims fund
Filed under: state funded drug rehab
It has been funded mainly through fines and court fees paid by lawbreakers across Texas — and reached its high point in 2005, when crime victims were paid $ 85 million, state reports show. … School officials and some school police countered that the …
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Funds OK'd for Sacramento County criminal offender rehab program
Filed under: state funded drug rehab
The Sheriff's Department will place offenders released from jail and on electronic monitoring into the program, where they receive behavioral training and submit to drug testing and daily check-ins. Program co-founder Christine Galves … The county …
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