Good News Notes: “Virginia “Ginny” Burton was 6 years old when she was introduced to marijuana by her drug-addicted mother. At the age of 12, she was usingcrystal meth. By 14, Burton, a student in an accelerated learning program, had dropped out of school and was smoking crack. “I went from being a really sweet…
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‘I can dream again’: Central Ohio nonprofit gives those struggling with addiction a second chance
Good News Notes: “For nearly half her life, Courtney Farley says she fought the temptations of drugs and alcohol. She is now 24 years old. “You know, my dreams went from, like, being a vet, you know, every girls’ dream to, like – I bet I can be, like, the best drug dealer,” said Farley. …
Stillwater man adopts Minneapolis homeless camps
Good News Notes: “For a man who claims to be terrible with names, Bryan Ring seemed to have no trouble last week at the homeless encampment near Sheridan Memorial Park in Minneapolis. ‘Hey, Robert,’ he said to a man headed to the camp’s portable toilet while wearing just one boot. ‘How are you doing? Get…
Colorado Brewery, Marijuana Grower Recycle CO2 to Save Trees, Grow Weed
Good News Notes: “A Denver brewery and commercial marijuana cultivator are both saving trees and growing weed, thanks to an emissions recycling partnership. Earlier this year, Denver Beer Co. and the Clinic dispensary announced a plan in which the Clinic’s marijuana growers would use the carbon dioxide produced during Denver Beer’s fermentation process as a growing supplement. The…