Press Statement: Smart Colorado urges MED to require Red Stop Sign on...
DENVER, Colo. — Aug. 31, 2015 — On behalf of Colorado children and parents living in a state where drugged food — in the form of marijuana edibles — is legal and creatively marketed, Smart Colorado...
View ArticleNew report points to youth marijuana use
DENVER, Colo. — Sept. 17, 2015 — New research raises troubling questions about marijuana commercialization in Colorado and its effects on young people. “The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The...
View ArticleNo. 1 Issue in Colorado Schools? Marijuana
Colorado educators concerned about pot in public schools A summit by the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in Thornton featured a panel on marijuana legalization and its effect in schools By...
View ArticleOhio Attorney General Worried About Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization will harm children, DeWine says Updated: 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 By Lauren Stephenson – Staff Writer Read Full Story Here Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said his...
View ArticleMarijuana Crisis in Colorado Schools
EDITORIAL: Pot officially a crisis in school By: The Gazette editorial Updated: October 18, 2015 at 11:32 am Read Full Story Here Pot legalization is a disaster for Colorado children and schools....
View ArticleSmart weighs in for Ohio Local 12 News
With Ohio set to vote on marijuana legalization in a few weeks, Local 12 News interviewed Gina Carbone to see just how well legal pot is working for our state. Updated: Wed, Oct 14 2015, 12:51 AM Read...
View ArticlePot shops cited for underage sales
Seven Denver marijuana shops cited for underage sales PUBLISHED: SEP 30, 2015, 2:20 PM By Jesse Paul, The Denver Post Read Full Story Here Denver police issued seven citations for underage retail...
View ArticleLearn more about marijuana potency #KnowPot
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View ArticlePress Statement: “Yes” on Proposition BB
Smart Colorado urges “yes” vote on Proposition BB to support schools and youth marijuana prevention DENVER, Colo. — Oct., 22, 2015 — Smart Colorado urges a “yes” vote on Proposition BB, which will...
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“Is today’s Pot a hard drug?” billboard campaign seeks national conversation
Smart Colorado, dedicated to protecting youth from marijuana, has launched a billboard campaign in Denver asking the startling question: “Is today’s Pot a hard drug?” The organization is helping...
View ArticleTV news coverage of Smart Colorado billboard campaign, “Is today’s pot a hard...
New billboard by Sports Authority Field questions whether marijuana is a ‘hard drug’ [ABC 7 News, Oct. 26, 2015] *** Marijuana Critics Hope Billboard Brings Attention To Pot Potency [CBS 4 Denver /...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Dabbing
Livescience.com sums up the incredibly dangerous practice of “dabbing” in Marijuana ‘Dabbing’ Is ‘Exploding onto the Drug-Use Scene by Cari Niereenberg. Here’s what you should know: Read full article...
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Help us meet our $50k challenge grant!
Dear Friends, We’re the leadership team in front of Smart Colorado’s recent billboard in Denver, which asks a startling question around marijuana potency: Is today’s pot a hard drug? (See more here...
View ArticleMarijuana industry shaped Colorado regulations
Gina Carbone, co-founder of Smart Colorado, explaining the industry and regulatory environment that Smart Colorado faced in taking on the critical issue of protecting youth from marijuana. The post...
View ArticleMake your voices heard: Denver has enough pot shops!
This is your chance to tell Denver City Council to put the brakes on marijuana commercialization. Make your voices heard! Send emails to the following City Council members… albus.brooks@denvergov.org...
View ArticleSmart Colorado: Put kids first when regulating marijuana in Denver
“…Start putting the best interests of the public and our kids first, instead of all the financial interests involved,” said Diane Carlson, a Smart Colorado co-founder, speaking Nov. 24, 2015, to the...
View ArticleSmart weighs in for Ohio Local 12 News
With Ohio set to vote on marijuana legalization in a few weeks, Local 12 News interviewed Gina Carbone to see just how well legal pot is working for our state. Updated: Wed, Oct 14 2015, 12:51 AM Read...
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New Study: Marijuana Use Disorder Goes Untreated
Marijuana use disorder is common and often untreated Friday, March 4, 2016 Read the full study here. “Marijuana use disorder is common in the United States, is often associated with other substance...
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2 adults cited after toddler eats pot candy
Denver Post By Kirk Mitchell March 10, 2016 Ready Full Article “A man and a woman in Colorado Springs have been served with child abuse citations after a 2-year-old child consumed edible marijuana...
View ArticleVideo: Smart Speaks to Denver City Council
March 2, 2016 Denver City Council Meeting “The connection between commercialization and marijuana and the adverse effects on our youth, cannot be overstated,” said Gina Carbone, co-founder of Smart...
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