<p>When we toured, our guide (a senior) mentioned the new law in Colorado, and what impact he thought it would have: almost none. He said the CC’s stance on substance abuse is to assume that all incoming students are responsible adults. If they don’t cause trouble, CC doesn’t see a reason to monitor what they do. However, if they abuse drugs of alcohol, and it becomes a problem, you end up on their radar, and will be watched. I don’t see that so much as looking the other way, but using common sense, and directing resources where they are needed. </p>
<p>As for being a top marijuana school according to Princeton Review, I wonder where they get their statistics, and how reliable they are. Is it self-reporting? Are there schools where students are more likely to feel comfortable reporting use, because nobody is likely to find out and crack down? Are there others where it might be under reported, because of fear of being caught? </p>
<p>I would personally go with my gut feeling after visiting campus while classes are in session. I did not get the sense that there is a big drug culture on campus, but I also doubt that you can’t get drugs relatively easily on almost any campus.</p>