Stoned driving cases in Colorado tough to track
There is currently no comprehensive way to track instances of marijuana-impaired driving in Colorado. Such cases are charged in court under the same law as alcohol-impaired driving cases, meaning the...
View ArticleThe Cole Memo: 8 federal guidelines on marijuana law enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice in August 2013 issued the Cole Memo in which it offers guidance to prosecutors and law enforcement on where to focus its marijuana efforts. The post The Cole Memo: 8...
View ArticleCannabist Q&A: Pulled over by police? Know your rights
This Q&A handles reader questions on marijuana matters. If a driver is pulled over by police outside Colorado, what are their constitutional rights? The post Cannabist Q&A: Pulled over by...
View ArticleMedical pot farms draining streams dry in drought-plagued Calif.
Some drought-stricken rivers and streams in Northern California's coastal forests are being polluted and sucked dry by water-guzzling medical marijuana farms, wildlife officials say — an issue that has...
View ArticleVideo: Forum on Colorado marijuana hosted by Denver Post
VIDEO: The Denver Post editorial board sponsored a marijuana forum June 17: "Colorado and recreational marijuana: How is the new era going?" The panel discussion assessed the first six months of...
View ArticleTweetcap: Who said what at Denver Post pot forum?
“If it’s weed, it leads,” Denver city attorney Scott Martinez said in his opening statement at The Denver Post Marijuana Forum on June 17. Here are some of the more interesting take-aways from the...
View ArticleMap: U.S. marijuana laws
Marijuana laws: Here's a look across the U.S. at current state statutes for medical and recreational marijuana. Also, several states passed cannabidiol (CBD) legislation in 2014. The post Map: U.S....
View Article100 questions about legal marijuana: Your go-to source for Colorado info
There was a fair amount of uncertainty entering Colorado's era of recreational marijuana sales. Now we're six months in. What have we learned? There's still a lot to ask about. The post 100 questions...
View ArticleThese 24 Washington marijuana shops are licensed to open July 8
Has the Washington state Liquor Control Board ever released a more anticipated list than the one it released this morning? Not likely. And here it is: The 24 Washington marijuana shops that are...
View Article2014 Denver marijuana edibles food-safety violations: Interactive map
Denver businesses that manufacture and sell edible marijuana are subject to the same rules and regulations as full-service restaurants and all other food-related facilities. The post 2014 Denver...
View ArticleOn the road: 5 things to know about driving on marijuana
The legalization of recreational marijuana in two states — Colorado and Washington — and medical marijuana in more than 20 others has raised concern that there will be more drivers stoned behind the...
View ArticlePot growers’ new quest: U.S. patent protection for cannabis seeds
Colorado seed developer Ben Holmes will soon apply for a U.S. patent on a cannabis strain. If it is awarded, the patent for Holmes' medical-grade Otto II strain would be the first to protect a cannabis...
View ArticleMarijuana involved in 12 percent of Colorado State Patrol DUI cases
Approximately one in every eight citations issued by the Colorado State Patrol last year for impaired driving involved suspected marijuana use, according to new statistics from the agency. The post...
View ArticleCannabist Q&A: Pulled over by police? Know your rights
This Q&A handles reader questions on marijuana matters. If a driver is pulled over by police outside Colorado, what are their constitutional rights? The post Cannabist Q&A: Pulled over by...
View ArticleReport: Huge drop in Colorado pot arrests, but racial disparities persist
The legalization of marijuana in Colorado hasn't solved the racial disparities in enforcement that drug-policy reformers had hoped to end, with blacks still far more likely than whites to be charged...
View ArticleKeep the marijuana in the trunk, Colorado law enforcers say
When it comes to a new Colorado law that covers having marijuana in vehicles, lawyers and law enforcement officers have some advice: Don't try to decipher it.
View ArticleWyo. State Patrol: Don't bring pot here
Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but the neighbors to the north sent out a reminder Thursday: "Do not bring your Colorado purchased marijuana into Wyoming." The Wyoming Highway Patrol put out a media...
View ArticleReddit AMA: Ask Marijuana Editor Ricardo Baca anything
Our editor Ricardo Baca is on Reddit from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT today. Ask away!
View ArticleColo. marijuana guide: 64 of your questions, answered
On Jan. 1, Colorado becomes the first place anywhere in the world to allow legal marijuana sales to anybody over 21 for any purpose.
View ArticlePot amnesty boxes arriving at Colorado Springs airport
Officials at the Colorado Springs airport are putting up amnesty boxes to help people who didn't realize marijuana isn't allowed at the airport. Travelers also are encouraged to leave their pot in...
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