UConn Students for Sensible Drug Policy

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society. SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth.

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Last week I was illegally searched and profiled by two UConn Police officers. In light of recent issues on campus involving racism and the silencing of student voices, I felt it was necessary to share this encounter publicly.

We cannot stand for this blatant injustice. UCPD needs to be held accountable for their behavior. They should be focusing on sexual assault, harassment, and other harmful crimes prevalent on a college campus.

So PLEASE, share this post wherever you can - I want people to see the bullshit we have to deal with here in Storrs.

Thanks to everyone who’s been supporting this thus far. Check out this SSDP Radio episode where we provide additional analysis on the recording: https://soundcloud.com/whus-talk/police-encounter

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We ended up making $455 sober driving for the weekend, thanks to all the wonderful ladies and gents who supported us! We're glad we could make your weekend a little bit more sensible!

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No Guard Dogs, No Problem. UConn SSDP will be doing Sober Rides on Friday and Saturday! $2 a head On Friday call: [phone] On Saturday call: [phone] & [phone]

Stay Sensible, Storrs!

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Hemp is a Sensible, Sustainable, Highly-Industrializable Plant

We should utilize it. Hemp could solve many problems.

END PROHIBITION. It is NOT just about smoking.

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Requiring a drug test for marijuana use, as a pre-condition for employment, is demented and sick.

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Legolize it.

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Guide to Colorado’s Legal Cannabis

Amendment 64, which was enacted officially on December 10th, 2012, legalized the possession, use, sale, production, and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis infused products under certain guidelines for anyone over 21. On January 1st, 2014, retail cannabis stores were officially allowed to open to the public.

How much can I carry around and where do I smoke?

Anyone, citizen of Colorado or not, may possess up to an ounce of cannabis. In order to toke up legally, you must be within a private residence that the owner has allowed the use of cannabis. Any public use of cannabis is prohibited. There are various other caveats on use, such as banning of smoking inside any place licensed to deal with children(SB-283 Section 19), or restriction already in place banning smoking in businesses(Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act 2006).

How much can I buy? Can I take it out of CO?

Citizens of Colorado may purchase an ounce of cannabis at a time, while out-of-state stoners will have to settle for a quarter ounce (1/4 oz) at a time. However, you can make multiple purchases a day, as long as you don’t exceed the possession limit. The purchases are not tracked by the retail cannabis stores, explicitly outlined in Amendment 64: “The department shall not require a consumer to provide a retail marijuana store with personal information other than government-issued identification to determine the consumer’s age, and a retail marijuana store shall not be required to acquire and record personal information about consumers other than information typically acquired in a financial transaction conducted at a retail liquor store.”

All cannabis must also stay within Colorado. No cannabis may cross state lines. Border patrol has allegedly incrased their scrutiny for cannabis, as well as the TSA (when they recently revealed they’d loosened up to medical marijuana patients).

Can I drive high? Can I keep my kush in the car?

You may not drive high. If you are suspected of driving intoxicated, you may be subject to a sobriety and blood test under the officer’s discretion. If the blood test reveals THC at concentrations of 5 nanograms per liter or above, you’ll be arrested for DUID. Cannabis must be kept in a sealed container, preferably in your trunk. There is a $50 fine for an open cannabis container in a car, it’s treated like an open container of alcohol.

How much is the tax?

All recreational cannabis purchases will be taxed accordingly. There’s a state tax(2.9%), special state sales and excise taxes(25%), as well as extra local and excise taxes. Denver, for example, has a 3.5% tax rate. This would bring the tax to 31.4%.

Where can I buy cannabis?

You can purchase cannabis only from MMC(Medical Marijuana Center) licensed retail outlets. It is illegal to sell cannabis without a license. There are various recreational cannabis stores that are located adjacent to, or in the same location as a medical marijuana dispensary. However, medical marijuana may not be purchased without a Red Card(Colorado’s MMJ card - learn to get yours here!)

Healing House Rec 2383 S. Downing, Denver, CO 80210 7203793816 [email protected]

3-D Denver’s Discreet Dispensary 4305 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216 [phone] Website: www.3dmmc.com/‎ Twitter: @3dcannabis WeedMaps Menu [email protected] 10AM-7PM

Denver Kush Club 2615 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205 [phone] 10am-7pm

The Health Center Uptown 1736 Downing St, Denver, CO 80218 [phone] 8am-7pm

DENCO 3460 Park Ave, West Unit D, Denver, CO 80216 303-433-2266 10am-7pm

The Shelter: A Strainwise 4095 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80216 303-582-5171 9am-7pm

BotanaCare 21+ 11450 Cherokee St. Unit A-6, Northglenn, CO 80234 [phone] Website: www.botanacare.com [email protected] CASH ONLY

The Clinic Colorado 3888 E Mexico Ave, Denver, CO 80210 [phone] 9AM-7PM

Lodo Wellness Center 1617 Wazee St. Unit B, Denver, Co 80202 303-534-5020

Mile High Recreational Cannabis 1705 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 303-455-9333 Website: www.MHMCDenver.com [email protected]

The Green Solution (East) 4400 Grape Street, Denver, CO 80216 303-990-9723 WeedMaps Menu 9AM-7PM

The Grove: A Strainwise 74 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80219 9AM-7PM

CitiMed 1640 East Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80210 303-975-6485 10AM-10PM

Evergreen Apothecary 1568 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80210 303-722-1227 8AM-7PM

Denver Kush Club 2615 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205 [phone] 10AM-10PM

DANK Colorado 3835 Elm St Suite B, Denver, CO 80207 8AM-6:30PM

Bud Med Health Centers 2517 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater, CO 80214 720-920-9617 10AM-12AM

Northern Lights Natural RX 2045 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater, CO 80214 303-2746495 8AM-7PM

Kindman 4125 Elati St, Denver, CO 80216 [phone] 9AM-7PM

Medicine Man Denver 4750 Nome St Unit B, Denver, CO 80239 (303).373.0752 Website: www.medicinemandenver.com Instagram: @medicinemandenver WeedMaps Menu [email protected] 9AM-7PM

Telluride Green Room 250 South Fir Street, Telluride, CO 81435 [phone] Website: www.telluridegreenroom.com [email protected] 9AM-7PM

The Green Solution 2601 W. Alameda, Denver, CO 80219 303-990-9723 Website: www.tgscolorado.com Instagram: @thegreensolution Twitter: @tgscolorado WeedMaps Menu [email protected] 9AM-7PM

Telluride Bud Company 135 S Spruce St., Telluride, CO 81435 [phone] Website: www.telluridebudcompany.com [email protected] 10AM-6PM

Alpine Wellness 300 W. Colorado Ave., Telluride, CO 81435 970-728-1834 [email protected] 10AM-6PM

The Annie’s: A Strainwise 135 Nevada St., Central City, CO 80427 303-582-5171  Website: www.Strainwise.com 9AM-7PM

Breckenridge Cannabis Club 226 South Main Street, Breckenridge, CO 80424 [email protected] [phone]

The Greener Side 3321 S. Interstate 25, Pueblo, CO 81004 [phone] Instagram: @Greenersidedispensaryco WeedMaps Menu [email protected] 8AM-11PM

Alpenglow Botanicals 1805 Airport Road, Breckenridge, CO 80424 [phone]

Alternative Medical Supplies 9 Karlann Dr, Black Hawk, CO 80422 [phone]

Bioenergetic Healing Center 842 N. Summit Blvd, Frisco, CO 80443 [phone]

BotanaCare LLC 11450 Cherokee St, Northglenn, CO 80234 [phone]

Bud Med Health Center 2517 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater, CO 80214 [phone]

Cloud 9 Caregivers 2506 6th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 [phone]

Green Grass LLC 440 Lawrence St., Central City, CO 80427 303-582-5088

High Country Healing 191 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne, CO 80498 970-468-7858

High Country Healing II 40 S Main St, Alma, CO 80420 [phone]

Marisol Therapeutics 177 Tiffany Dr, Pueblo, CO 81007 [phone]

Milagro Wellness Healing 1181 County Road 308, Dumont, Colorado 80436 [phone]

Patients Choice 2517 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater, Denver, CO 80214 720.920.9617

Serene Wellness 13 E Park Ave, E Park Ave, Empire, CO 80438 [phone]

The Kine Mine 2812 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 303-567-2018

Ever-green Herbal Remedies 15 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 [phone]

Organix 1795 Airport Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424 [phone] 10AM-6:45PM

Nature’s Herbs & Wellness Center 522 27th St, Greeley, CO 8063 [phone] 9AM-7PM Opening in March

Which cities have allowed recreational cannabis facilities?

Aspen

Black Hawk

Boulder

Breckenridge

Carbondale

Crested Butte

Denver

Durango

Eagle

Edgewater

Frisco

Garden City

Georgetown

Glendale

Glenwood Springs

Idaho Springs

Leadville

Louisville

Manitou Springs

Nederland

Northglenn

Oak Creek

Pueblo

Red Cliff

Ridgway

Salida

Silverthorne

Silverton

Steamboat Springs

Telluride

Wheat Ridge

Which cities have a moratorium(temporary ban until late 2014) on recreational cannabis facilities?

Arvada

Aurora

Avon

Basalt

Centennial

Crestone

Dillon

Erie

Federal Heights

Fruita

Lafayette

Lakewood

Larkspur

Littleton

Log Lane Village

Lyons

Norwood

Palisade

Snowmass

Vail

Which cities have banned recreational cannabis facilities?

Alamosa

Bayfield

Bennett

Berthoud

Blanca

Brighton

Broomfield

Buena Vista

Burlington

Calhan

Castle Rock

Cherry Hills Village

Cokedale

Colorado Springs

Craig

Crawford

Dacono

Del Norte

Dinosaur

Englewood

Estes Park

Evans

Fairplay

Firestone

Fountain

Foxfield

Frederick

Fort Morgan

Greeley

Green Mountain Falls

Greenwood Village

Gunnison

Gypsum

Haxtun

Hayden

Holyoke

Hudson

Johnstown

Julesburg

La Junta

Limon

Lone Tree

Longmont

Mead

Minturn

Montrose

Monument

Nucla

Palmer Lake

Parker

Poncha Springs

Severance

Silver Cliff

Sterling

Superior

Thornton

Victor

Westcliffe

Westminster

Williamsburg

Windsor

Woodland Park

See also:

Amendment 64 (PDF)

SB-283 (PDF)

Colorado Clean Air Act

Colorado’s Offical Guide on Recreational Marijuana

Stay regular super stoners~

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You Can Now Buy Recreational Weed in Colorado

It’s “a great day in Colorado, not just because marijuana is legal, but because now it is not illegal.” 

This morning, Colorado made history as its new marijuana law went into full effect. Recreational marijuana retailers opened their doors to customers — including an Iraq war veteran — for the first time in U.S history.

Colorado residents who are at least 21 can buy up to an ounce of marijuana in one transaction, while people from out of state can buy a quarter ounce. The state projects $578.1 million in annual revenue from combined wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax revenue.  

In Washington, where voters passed a similar measure, retailers will begin selling marijuana around June. The state has received 867 retail license applications as of late December.

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Quick Cash In 2014 With Recreational Marijuana Pot Goes Legit! The Independents

How many jokes can we fit into a pot segment when in reality we’re speaking of an incredible economic boom(in a recession) for small to large business owners through growth/production/sales and local, state, and possibly soon federal governments through taxes. Any other segment speaking of such economics would’ve been taken in a much more serious tone, and I guarantee the hosts would have been exclusively men in suits.

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Marijuana stops child’s severe seizures

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as a marijuana smoking epileptic, this is super important to me. there are kids dying and we can stop it with a single, naturally growing plant that has minimal side effects. this has been documented again and again. yet our governments choose not to allow children like this the help they need without their families becoming “criminals” by obtaining it illegally. 

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It's frustrating

I’m reading a news article stating that Fairfield U just created a sober house for recovering individuals. I met with the head of housing services 2 years ago with a friend to describe a nearly identical plan for UConn. The difference? My idea was shot down almost immediately because according to her, it “just wouldn’t work”. Ugh.

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Stop by SSDP, this may be something we could help with.