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Are Marijuana Edibles Risky?

February 6, 2014

The New York Times

It’s not just “smokeables” that are big business now that marijuana is legal.  Coloradans can purchase candies, soft drinks, and baked goods infused with the active constituents of marijuana, and they can purchase them legally at dispensaries. Gone are the days when the only marijuana edible was a pot brownie made in a stoner’s kitchen. For many, it’s a reason to celebrate (celebratory pot truffle, anyone?). But for others, it could be a set-up for criminal charges.

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Yes you can still face criminal charges for marijuana in Colorado, though it’s far more difficult now. One of the ways you can is by providing marijuana to children, barring its medical marijuana for an approved child-patient. [Read more…]

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Colorado Marijuana Laws: What’s Still Illegal?

January 3, 2014

lines to buy legal marijuana

With marijuana dispensaries opening their doors on “Green Wednesday” this week, many people believe the state of Colorado has a marijuana free-for-all, but this isn’t quite right.

Coloradans (and visitors) now have more freedom than ever regarding the use and possession of marijuana – and more than anyone else in the country.

But you can still be arrested and charged with marijuana crimes. The key to enjoying your pot without risk of arrest lies in knowing the laws. [Read more…]

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Denver Residents Allowed to Smoke Pot on Porches, in Yards

December 13, 2013

Smoking marijuana on your property or porch now allowed in Denver CO

In Denver, the city council recently voted to allow residents to smoke marijuana on their front porches and in their yards—as long as they are on private property. The move upset a front-yard pot smoking ban in the city that was introduced in November. Now, residents enjoy their marijuana in public view, as long as they remain on non-public property. [Read more…]

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Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries Raided by Feds

December 3, 2013

Colorado Cannabis dispensary raids

Wasn’t it just a few months ago that the federal government told us all about their new hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement in states where it had been deregulated? Well, if you remember correctly, it wasn’t entirely hands-off, so they decided to go ahead and put their hands back in it, raiding several marijuana dispensaries in Colorado this week. [Read more…]

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The Latest on Colorado Marijuana Legislation

May 8, 2013

When voters of Colorado supported legalization last November, many likely knew it would be a while before the framework and specifics were in place. Many probably didn’t care. But, as the legislation travels through the legal processes, many changes are being made as the regulations that will govern just how the marijuana market will function are drafted, changed, and changed again. [Read more…]

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Colorado Marijuana Task Force Issues Recommendations

March 7, 2013

marijuana grow

It’s been a hectic last few months as committees and task forces have had their nose to the grindstone in developing regulatory recommendations for the control of newly legalized recreational marijuana. It’s taken them 80 days in all to come up with their list of proposed rules. Now the issues will go before lawmakers for another round of debate, critique, and no-doubt changes. [Read more…]

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Colorado Voters Legalize Marijuana!

November 7, 2012

Colorado voters have spoken resoundingly in support of the legalization of marijuana, creating a precedent for other states to follow suit in coming years, or for a nation of smokers to converge upon the mountainous state. Cue the jokes on getting a “Rocky Mountain high”. [Read more…]

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Colorado Favors Marijuana Legalization

September 17, 2012

A new poll indicates that unless things change in coming months, Coloradoans could be the first to legalize possession of marijuana. According to the Denver Post, Amendment 64 has the support of 51 percent of voters surveyed, compared with only 40 percent opposed. [Read more…]

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Colorado Marijuana Legalization Goes To Voters

March 12, 2012

The Colorado Secretary of State’s office recently announced that marijuana legalization advocates recently reached their goal in getting enough signatures to put legalization on the state’s November ballot. This means, come November, the people of Colorado will have the opportunity to decide if pot should be legal. [Read more…]

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Aurora Colorado Man Visited By Cops After Pizza Guy Smells Pot

October 11, 2011

An Aurora Colorado man got a lot more than a pizza last week when he called Papa John’s. He got a visit from the police, who were there to check on the welfare of the man’s 9 year old daughter. The welfare-check was done because the pizza delivery man who came to drop off dinner smelled marijuana and was concerned the man had been smoking in front of the child. [Read more…]

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