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Friday, April 26, 2013  The Drug Enforcement Administration is coordinating a one-day prescription drug take back on Saturday.

Monday, April 01, 2013  AP IMPACT: Mexican cartels dispatch trusted agents to live and work deep inside United States

Friday, December 14, 2012  The man widely believed to be behind the aviation company is an ex-convict named Christian Esquino, 50, who has a long and checkered legal past.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The legal issues are mounting after Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana with Amendment 64.  The governor reaching out for guidance because no matter what voters want marijuana is still illegal under federal law.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Colorado Springs Police Department are teaming up to collect prescription drugs on Saturday.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Senator Michael Bennet was in Colorado Springs Wednesday, promoting the "Safe Doses Act" and other measures that would help crack down on prescription drug theft. Bennet made a stop at Ivywild Pharmacy on South Nevada Avenue.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs that mimic pot, cocaine, other drugs send thousands to hospitals

Friday, April 16, 2010  Chris Bartkowicz was scheduled to plead guilty Friday. Instead, Bartkowicz says he won't plead guilty and plans to go to trial. The next step is a federal indictment.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Chris Bartkowicz was charged after appearing on KUSA-TV talking about his homegrown business in Highlands Ranch. The Bartkowicz case has alarmed marijuana growers across Colorado, who say they're being unfairly targeted.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Denver DEA Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Sweetin in an interview with The Denver Post editorial board Monday says that aggravating factors must be involved before his agents raid a medical marijuana grow.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  A lab that tests medical marijuana says it was raided by federal drug agents and ordered to turn over patient and customer records.