Blog Posts in 2014

Winter driving tips from the Colorado State Patrol

As much as one might try to resist the change in seasons, there's no denying that fall is very quickly starting to give way to winter, with temperatures dropping and predictions of snowfall starting to pop up on weather forecasts. The onset of winter brings plenty of reasons to celebrate, but some to be cautious of too, chief among them worsened driving conditions. Roads covered in sheets of ice, ...

CSP: Take a cue from E.T. and 'phone home' if you've been drinking

From Halloween to New Year's, there are few times of year more fun and exciting than the winter holiday season. This two-month stretch gives friends and family a handful of days singled out specifically for getting together, exchanging gifts, indulging in lavish dinners and generally enjoying one another's company. Whether it's taking the kids out trick-or-treating on Halloween, getting your fill ...

Spotlighting 3 more marijuana myths

Last week, we shared with you some of the findings of a new study that had evaluated 20 years worth of marijuana research. While not necessarily breaking new ground in its own right, this review does help to compile years' worth of scientific results on the effects of marijuana use into one easily accessible source -- which is all the more important as misinformation continues to cloud public ...

Debunking 3 marijuana misconceptions

While the vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Colorado two years ago was seen by many as a progressive step forward in actually understanding the drug, many myths and misconceptions about cannabis use continue to abound. Nearly 80 years since its release, the anti-marijuana propaganda film "Reefer Madness" and its legacy of warped, if not fabricated, information continues to influence ...