Sunday, November 11, 2012
Two states now permit recreational use, following referendums in Tuesday's election.
Wisconsin voters had little to consider on Tuesday outside of state and national races for office, but in many other states citizens were asked to consider marijuana-related ballot measures. Colorado and Washington approved recreational marijuana use, becoming the first states to do so. Oregon defeated a similar measure. Massachusetts, meanwhile, became the 18th state to approve the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Arkansas voters said no thanks, while Montana voters supported a measure placing strong restrictions on an earlier medicinal marijuana law. The Badger State appears to be a long way from any kind of a vote on either type of use. Two Democratic legislators could not even get a hearing on a medicinal marijuana measure in …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Muskego Police will join with the Drug Enforcement Administration at the Walgreen's on the corner of Janesville Road and Racine Avenue to collect old and unused medications.
Considering the success of the drug collection drive held in April, it's likely that the second one of the year will prove to be just as popular. The Muskego Police Department will be on hand to assist on Saturday, Sept. 29, as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will sponsor the National Take Back Initiative. Walgreen’s, on the corner of Janesville Road and Racine Avenue, will be coordinating and hosting Muskego’s participation in this event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bring your expired, unused and unwanted prescription, controlled, non-controlled, and over the counter medications to Walgreen’s. It will be collected under the supervision of police officers, and turned over to the DEA. Liquid medications will be accepted as long as …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Muskego held its first drug recycling program, and police officials as well as volunteers were surprised at the response, but glad that people were taking charge of their medicine cabinets.
The weekly police blotter is often home to at least one account of possession of prescription medications or drugged driving. And police officials have often said the culprit isn't a street corner, but your own medicine cabinet. As car after car came through the Muskego Police Department garage on Saturday during its drug collection day, part of a county-wide effort to clean out old and unused medications, it was clear that oxycodone - a prescription painkiller that often 'springboards' users to heroin - is everywhere. "It's the most often prescribed painkiller," said pharmacist and volunteer Justin Konkol. "The brand name is Percoset, and it's everywhere." After people finish needing the painkiller (or any prescription medications for …
Sarah
12:20 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
I personally believe that if you are allowed to drink alcohol in your own home, you should be able to use marijuana. I also think that marijuana could help people with medical issues, and it could help our economy. more ›