Police, Prosecutors Criticize Pot Bill

Police, prosecutors criticize pot bill

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Newly appointed Windsor County State's Attorney Michael Kainen is one of two prosecutors, along with Chittenden County's T.J. Donovan, to come out in support of decriminalization. Kainen said law enforcement spends too much time and resources on …
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Inside Mexico's drug war: Heartwrenching images of poverty and violence …

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Mr Rochkind, who graduated from the University of Michigan and is currently based out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, traveled to Mexico beginning in 2007 to photograph the series, shooting cartel members, addicts, inmates, and communities torn apart by the …
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Specialty court, specialized problems

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Operation Our Town, a nonprofit, business-based group that is dedicated to addressing the area's drug problems, has provided grants the past couple of years to help with the drug testing and the system of incentives. "We don't dwell on the past. We …
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Drug abuse starts at an early age, says report

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Young people are either misled into thinking some of the drugs being offered to them are substances to help enhance their academic performance, with substances like tramadol being passed off as a vitamin, or that the substances are only mildly mood …
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