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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Friday, January 25, 2013  The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of all readers who felt misled by Armstrong's denials of drug use in "It's Not About The Bike," published in 2000, and "Every Second Counts," published three years later.

Friday, December 14, 2012  But when asked if he supports marijuana legalization, he said, "I wouldn't go that far."

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Reports drug use violation statics in Cole County and Jefferson City

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Local group hopes to win the war against Jefferson City's newest drug epidemic.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  A rising problem in drugs and alcohol among teens has people considering at-home drug tests. We look at the two sides and what local community members are saying.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  The White House is trying to make good on President Barack Obama's promise to treat illegal drug use more as a public health issue than a criminal justice problem.