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• Feds Take Down Website Selling Illegal Drugs

  (December 13, 2013)

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) temporarily shut down “Silk Road,” an underground website sometimes called the “Amazon.com of illegal drugs” or the “eBay for drugs.” The black market site […]

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• Fake Pharmacies a Serious Issue

  (December 2, 2013)

  In an international attempt to crack down on fake internet pharmacies, almost 1,700 websites peddling counterfeit drugs were recently shut down, yielding 58 arrests and the seizure of over $41 […]

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• Changes/Challenges in Reaction to Marijuana Legalization & Decriminalization

  (November 19, 2013)

  In the wake of legalizing marijuana for recreational use, Colorado has taken steps to define what constitutes driving under the drug’s influence. As of May, drivers with 5 nanograms of […]

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• Banking for Medical Marijuana

  (November 8, 2013)

  Banking services for marijuana vendors are hard to come by because the federal government uses its authority over these financial institutions to enforce the Controlled Substances Act. However, this situation […]

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• Quantifying Recovery

  (October 30, 2013)

  There is hope for individuals facing addiction according to a survey conducted by Faces & Voices of Recovery. Aiming to quantify aspects of recovery over time, the advocacy group’s data […]

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