Last month, we reported about a medical marijuana court case with blockbuster potential — a ruling by an Arapahoe County District Court judge that state-legal MMJ is still illicit at the federal level, so all contracts pertaining to it are null and void. This conclusion has inspired a letter to…
Update below: While Washington and Oregon have marijuana measures on the November ballot, Colorado’s Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, continues to attract more than its share of national attention — and money from national organizations. Indeed, even as 64 opponents decry the out-of-state dollars fueling pro-Regulate forces,…
Now and then, companies send us medical marijuana-related products ranging from vaporizers to board games to books. We showcase them in our quasi-regular product review section, Stoner MacGyver. The latest? Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana -Medical, Recreational and Scientific…
Yesterday, the backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, held a press event at which retired Denver Police Lieutenant Tony Ryan appeared alongside other law-enforcement representatives who support the measure. Afterward, the head of the main anti-64 group dubbed him a “pro-pot rent-a-cop” — a designation that…
Trill Alternatives is on the quiet end of Pearl Street in Boulder, next door to the Mountain Sun brewpub, and it’s definitely worth stopping by for your meds if you are a dispensary shopper. If you sign them up as your primary center, that is…
At noon, proponents of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, will hold a press event at which two law-enforcement organizations will join previous backers in expressing their support for the measure; get details below. A spokeswoman stresses that the get-together isn’t a response to yesterday’s announcement that the…
CU-Boulder closed Norlin Quad as part of its attempt to shrink the annual 4/20 event on campus. Three CU students were cited for trespassing on the Quad that day, with lawyer Sean McAllister defending them on First Amendment grounds. Now, the case has been dismissed after the students did a…
Prepare to be astonished. Taipei-based Next Media Animation, which specializes in animated news videos, has created a clip about pot legalization measures in the U.S., with a particular focus on our own Amendment 64 — and it’s hilarious, featuring a face-off between Obama, Romney and the Jolly Green Pot Giant,…
For the third year in a row, the Colorado legislature will likely consider a THC driving bill . Late last week, Senator Steve King, a Mesa County Republican, announced that he would sponsor a proposal in the 2013 session to set a per-se limit for how much THC can be…
This week, the Denver Post published a letter criticizing a recent study on mold in indoor marijuana grows from what appeared to be an employee of the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division. Turns out he wasn’t — and as a result, the MMED asked the Post to publish a correction, which…
After Governor John Hickenlooper ate cafeteria food and danced with elementary school students yesterday, we asked him about another issue that, at least according to him, is relevant to youth: the regulation of marijuana. Following up on a statement his office sent out last week announcing that Hickenlooper opposes Amendment…
A new poll shows Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, with majority support among likely voters — the first time that’s happened in the campaign. Opponents of the measure are responding by blasting the initiative from every angle, while a proponent stresses that no vote will be taken…
Now and then, companies send us medical marijuana-related products ranging from vaporizers to board games to books. We showcase them in our quasi-regular product review section, Stoner MacGyver. This week, it’s a Stoner Mac special: The top seven countdown to the best rolling papers…
There’s not much online about The Retreat — just its location and its connection with five other dispensaries, including many of the former Colorado Dispensary Services (CDS) locations. That means no online menu, no website telling its story, nothing. Just the basics. Which, in hindsight, is much like the dispensary…
On Monday, before Amendment 64’s proponents lost a court case over excised Blue Book language, and prior to Governor John Hickenlooper announcing his opposition to the measure, law enforcement officials held a press conference touting a study about the dangers of marijuana grows. Was the latter part of a coordinated…
Late yesterday afternoon, in the biggest surprise since the sun rose in the east, Governor John Hickenlooper announced his opposition to Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. Amendment proponent Mason Tvert responded with a statement charging Hick with hypocrisy — a theme that echoes reaction to the negative…
Could the Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan ticket be better for medical marijuana in Colorado than the Obama administration? That depends on who you ask — and when you ask it. Last Friday, Republican veep candidate Ryan told a Colorado Springs TV station that MMJ and pot legalization are state’s rights issues…
Update: The backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, have lost their court fight to restore arguments in favor of the initiative that were stripped from the Blue Book voters guide during a hearing last week. Proponent Brian Vicente admits to frustration over this ruling and rips…
Yesterday, backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, went to court over changes in Blue Book language they say were made against the will of legislators. Another hearing has been set for tomorrow, but advocates say the appearance can be avoided with a little cooperation from legislative…
Officials with the Colorado Drug Investigators Association yesterday announced the results of a study that showed the potential dangers that marijuana grow houses pose to law enforcement officers and the greater community. Not surprising, the study found that having a sloppy, common-sense-free indoor garden (of any kind) can create borderline-hazardous…
Update:A Denver District Court judge will hear a lawsuit filed by Amendment 64 backers over Blue Book language. The hearing takes place at 1:30 p.m. today in Courtroom 215 of the Denver City-County Building. Continue for more suit details. Original post, 9:44 a.m. September 10: On Thursday, Amendment 64’s Brian…
Want a job working in the MMJ industry in Colorado? Well, get comfortable, because it might be a while before you can even start. In yet another sign of the struggles afflicting the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division, the department is now informing potential new employees that there are no appointments…
