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For example, when the Drug Enforcement Agency sought to clamp down on cocaine coming into the United States via South Florida, the Colombian manufacturers hired Mexican drug traffickers to smuggle their contraband across the Mexican border into the U.S. Most likely they calculated the cost of paying Mexican fellow criminals a cut of their profits for services rendered was less than what it would cost them to play cat and mouse with the DEA in Florida. When U.S. border security was tightened after September 11, 2001, drug traffickers actually began to dig tunnels under the Mexico-U.S. border! One of the largest ones found was three quarters of a mile long and housed a full two tons of baled marijuana.
By way of a third example, when law enforcement became a problem for them in Philadelphia, the local drug barons moved their stash houses into the suburbs. And in Washington State, a cottage industry of marijuana grown indoors in private suburban residences flourished in response to the increased destruction by the authorities of marijuana crops in national forests. And just in the last month, according to federal drug authorities, Atlanta has now become the new gateway for the movement of drugs to eastern U.S. regions.
"The 'balloon theory' is used to explain situations like this," stated Derry Hallmark, Director of Admissions and Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor at Narconon Arrowhead. Located in Canadian, Oklahoma, Narconon Arrowhead is one of the world's leading drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Mr. Hallmark went on to explain that when you squeeze a balloon in one area, the air in the balloon simply moves to a different part of the balloon. Similarly, when drug enforcement applies pressure in one area, the drugs will simply flow through a different area. This embroils government in an endless cat-and-mouse game of chasing an elusive and fabian adversary from pillar to post. Vast resources are expended for a limited result: at best merely inconveniencing the traffickers but doing little to actually stem the flow of drugs into a country. One can imagine this must break the hearts of those men and women who dedicate themselves to defending their country from this greed-driven assault upon the well-being of its citizens.
Of all the drug programs on the market, the most effective in terms of both rehabilitation and drug education is that offered by the non-profit Narconon program and a smart government would do its utmost to give Narconon's highly dedicated teams every assistance to get their job done. A diversion of resources towards Narconon's provenly successful strategies would greatly assist any government that seriously intends to win the war on drugs. At its more than 100 centers around the world, seven out of ten Narconon graduates have gone on to live drug-free lives, a phenomenal success rate that to my knowledge is unrivalled by any other rehab program.
On the drug education side of things Narconon reaches young people in their tens of thousands every year with a highly successful drug education curriculum that really communicates a drug-free message to the young, frequently receiving rave reports from pupils and teachers like. The Narconon drug education program represents the way forward towards educating the young out of ever starting on drugs and makes a future possible where drug use will actually decline and the demand for drugs, having peaked, will then go into a long-term free fall. "What message do we want to send to our young people?" added Mr. Hallmark. "They should understand that life is better when one is drug-free. Let's send that message first."
Colorado citizens voted to pass Amendment 20 in 2000 opening the door for an influx of new legal medical marijuana dispensaries. Over the past several years, the Colorado medical marijuana industry has become the fastest growing industry in the state. It was reported in 2010 that the number of Denver dispensaries has grown to outnumber the number of Starbucks in the city.
With this overwhelming number of new cannabis dispensaries opening across the state, it's hard to know where to start. So if you have your Colorado medical marijuana registry card and you're wondering how to find the best Colorado dispensaries, then keep reading for some handy tips...
The first step in locating a new medical marijuana dispensary is to identify all the dispensaries that are in close proximity to your location. Google maps is a great tool for this task because it will actually overlay location markers if you do a search for something like "Denver Dispensary".
Once you have a list of a few dispensaries in your area, you can start researching each by doing another Google search for their specific name and keywords. So search for something like "Denver dispensary review" or just "the best Denver dispensaries" and you should get you the appropriate results. I recommend using the research from these results to further refine your list down to about 3 of the more interesting dispensaries.
You've done the proper research and read the reviews, now it's time to visit these top 3 medical marijuana dispensaries to see for yourself. One thing to keep in mind is that since this market is still so young there really isn't an industry standard when it comes to how individual Colorado cannabis dispensaries operate. What this means for your is that every Colorado dispensary that you visit will be a unique experience!
Your first impression will usually be the waiting room area where you will need to provide your Colorado medical marijuana registry card to the person at the counter. After that, you will either be immediately taken to the bud room or you will have to wait until your called back. Wait times are generally very short, often only taking a few minutes. I've found many Denver dispensaries have no wait at all during none peak times.
Also be sure to take note of their pricing structure. This can be a major determining factor when choosing a primary caregiver for the long run. Most Denver dispensaries offer separate pricing structures for members and nonmembers, so be sure to ask each for specific details.
After visiting a few places you will start to see how the general decor and atmosphere of Colorado cannabis dispensaries can widely vary place to place. Some dispensaries present a stark clinical environment that's similar to a doctor's office while others will feel more like you're walking into a friend's comfortable house. Whatever your preference, there's a Colorado medical marijuana dispensary that's right for you.
This article is not an endorsement for marijuana use. Cannabis is still a drug but it is extremely helpful in treating many people with various aliments. The medical marijuana world is rapidly changing so I strongly recommend reading the official Rules and Regulations for Medicinal use of Marijuana from the Colorado Department of Health before making any decisions regarding the medicinal use of cannabis. In the end the best decisions are informed decisions, so be sure to do thorough research on any topic involving your health before acting.
It has become painfully self-evident that policing, while valid and vital, does not on its own provide a workable solution to the problem of the drugs epidemic. The police could do with some help in the shape of effective action to choke off the demand that engorges their adversary with such vast quantities of lucre. Their efforts must in other words be accompanied by effective means of CHOKING OFF DEMAND. There are two ways of reducing demand: one is rehabilitation of the addict that gets him off drugs permanently. The other is drug education for the young that results in THEIR decision to skip the whole drugs thing as a mug's game. We need both of these strategies to come into play on a grand scale and we need it now. While there are some vested interests that profit from the continuation of an unresolved drugs epidemic, pharmaceutical companies and many profit-based rehab programs prominent among these, society as a whole is being decimated by it. There may soon be no stable civilization left in which the aforementioned interests can enjoy their spoils.
While most Colorado medicinal marijuana dispensaries do not require appointments to access the medicine viewing rooms, it's probably a good idea to call ahead and see if there is going to be a wait to be seen. When making your personal assessment of a new Colorado cannabis dispensary, there are a few things you will want to pay close attention to on your initial visit.
The most important part of evaluating a new medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado is your experience in the bud viewing room. For many people, their first time walking into this room can be overwhelming. With row after row of glass jars packed with the finest Colorado grown medicinal cannabis, patients just don't know where to begin.
Well, here's my tips for dealing with this initial experience. Start with the best. Ask to see the A grade, top shelf, red dot or whatever they call their best cannabis strains. This will immediately give you an idea of the best that they have to offer. Also, don't overlook the lower grades of bud...sometimes you can find the best value for your dollar here.
