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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Amendment 64 Task Force Backs Marijuana DUI Regulation

Amendment 64 Task Force Backs Marijuana DUI Regulation

Unfortunately, the Amendment 64 Implementation Task Force recommended a marijuana DUI regulation that is similar to Washington’s. On the plus side, the task force recommends giving warnings...
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February 7, 2013
02/07/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.06)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.06)

The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a key case on whether localities can ban dispensaries, and medical marijuana bills died in two Midwest states, and...
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February 6, 2013
02/06/2013
Weedist Destinations: Crested Butte, CO

Weedist Destinations: Crested Butte, CO

Now that Amendment 64 has passed in Colorado, there are plenty of opportunities for cannatourism and the exploration of the state’s cool cities and ski towns. Colorado squashes...
By: Lateralus
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February 6, 2013
02/06/2013
Details on the New Federal Marijuana Legalization Measures

Details on the New Federal Marijuana Legalization Measures

Today, Representatives Jared Polis and Earl Blumenauer introduced two legislative measures that would end the federal prohibition on marijuana and permit for the regulated production and retail sales of...
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February 6, 2013
02/06/2013
Free Marijuana? Craigslist Ads Offer Free Weed with a Twist to Comply with Colorado Pot Laws

Free Marijuana? Craigslist Ads Offer Free Weed with a Twist to Comply with Colorado Pot Laws

Under Colorado”s Amendment 64, an adult 21 and over can gift up to an ounce of pot to another adult, legally. So some Coloradans are getting creative with...
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February 5, 2013
02/05/2013
Colorado MMJ Meet and Greet

Colorado MMJ Meet and Greet

Well, it finally happened. The skills I gained from my years of toil in the food service industry has finally allowed me do something truly awesome. I...
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February 5, 2013
02/05/2013
Marijuana Policy Project’s Steve Fox on CNBC Power Lunch

Marijuana Policy Project’s Steve Fox on CNBC Power Lunch

MPP director of government relations Steve Fox was interviewed on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Wednesday about the implementation of Washington State’s new legal marijuana market regulations. Here’s the clip:...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Poll: Marijuana Users in Legal States Shouldn’t Be Arrested

Poll: Marijuana Users in Legal States Shouldn’t Be Arrested

In a recent poll conducted by the libertarian Reason Foundation, national support for recreational legalization of marijuana fell short, with 47%. Almost 75% of people polled think...
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February 1, 2013
02/01/2013
Colorado Companies on Internet Offer Free Marijuana

Colorado Companies on Internet Offer Free Marijuana

A Colorado Springs company, Billygoatgreen Marijuana Delivery Service, offers free marijuana. The associated delivery charge, however, has many questioning the legality of the business. According to the company,...
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January 31, 2013
01/31/2013
Amendment 64 Task Force – Recommendations Update

Amendment 64 Task Force – Recommendations Update

Colorado’s Amendment 64 Task Force has already submitted some recommendations, including requesting that federal agencies change federal banking policy to allow for state-legalized marijuana transactions. The task force...
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January 29, 2013
01/29/2013
Renewing a Red Card: My Experience

Renewing a Red Card: My Experience

I recently had the experience of renewing my medical marijuana card, or red card as it is commonly known here in Colorado. I expected the process to be quite...
By: Lateralus
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January 29, 2013
01/29/2013
Colorado Streamlines Medical Marijuana Regulations

Colorado Streamlines Medical Marijuana Regulations

After 3 years of dispensary security cameras being constantly available for remote access, the state’s Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division said it hasn’t been watching. This is just...
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January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Denver Suburb to Severely Limit Marijuana Possession

Denver Suburb to Severely Limit Marijuana Possession

The city of Greenwood Village, which has preemptively banned marijuana retail stores, is now pushing an ordinance which would prohibit marijuana possession on public property. This would...
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January 28, 2013
01/28/2013
Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Amendment 64 Bet to Smoke Pot

Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Amendment 64 Bet to Smoke Pot

Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who made a deal with a documentary filmmaker to smoke marijuana if Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 to legalize the drug for recreational use,...
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January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
Tom Tancredo Agreed to Smoke Joint if Amendment 64 Passed

Tom Tancredo Agreed to Smoke Joint if Amendment 64 Passed

Former Colorado Republican Congressman and Amendment 64 supporter, Tom Tancredo, agreed to smoke a joint with filmmaker Adam Hartle if Amendment 64 passed. “Look, I made a bet...
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January 25, 2013
01/25/2013
ASA, AHPA Collaborate to Enhance Marijuana Safety

ASA, AHPA Collaborate to Enhance Marijuana Safety

Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association issues regulatory recommendations for state officials. The Cannabis Committee of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the only national...
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January 24, 2013
01/24/2013
Erie, Broomfield Approve Moratorium on Marijuana Businesses

Erie, Broomfield Approve Moratorium on Marijuana Businesses

Erie, CO just approved a moratorium on the licensing of marijuana businesses until Oct. 1, which would prevent businesses from opening before all the A64 regulations are...
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January 24, 2013
01/24/2013
Denver City Council May Ban Amendment 64 Businesses

Denver City Council May Ban Amendment 64 Businesses

Denver’s City Council is divided over Amendment 64. Councilman Chris Herndon said voters in his district told him, “Don’t you dare put a commercial establishment in my...
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January 23, 2013
01/23/2013
Colorado Marijuana Task Force Organizing for Amendment 64

Colorado Marijuana Task Force Organizing for Amendment 64

The 24-member Amendment 64 Marijuana Task Force, created by Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper on Dec. 10th, is dividing into 5 working groups. They must develop their implementation recommendations by Feb. 28th. All rules and...
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January 21, 2013
01/21/2013
Vail Temporarily Bans Cannabis Businesses and Clubs

Vail Temporarily Bans Cannabis Businesses and Clubs

Vail, Colorado, a favorite tourist town of many celebrities including Charlie Sheen, has implemented a temporary ban on marijuana businesses and private smoking clubs. According to town...
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