The Colorado General Assembly couldn’t agree on a definition of “open and public” in regards to marijuana use, so they left the locals to figure it out. Differing opinions about the propriety of visible pot consumption, punishments for the smell… Read More ›
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Families of children with epilepsy moving to Colorado, drawn by success of marijuana oil
I have really mixed feelings about this story. I’m proud and happy that Colorado is leading the way in this innovative treatment of such a destructive disease. But it’s unfortunate that families are forced into such a difficult decision because… Read More ›
Medical marijuana key in custody case – Spokesman.com – Oct. 13, 2013
The Department of Social and Health Services, which took the child from Fisher’s estranged wife, ordered an assessment of Fisher before placing the baby with him. Although he has an authorization to use the drug for pain from a back… Read More ›
Medical marijuana stats update: Number of kids on registry nearly doubles in two months
Interestingly, the number of minors on the [Colorado medical marijuana] registry has been increasing rapidly. In June, there were only 35 kids under age eighteen on the registry with parent and doctor approval. By the end of August, that number… Read More ›
Regulate like alcohol? Tax like tobacco?
I end up sitting through a lot of discussions about taxing marijuana. Most of the reasoning has to do with paying for the high social costs of legalizing marijuana. Therefore, they say, we need a “sin tax” to compensate for… Read More ›
Special Marijuana Sales Tax is wrong for medical marijuana patients
Dear Honorable City Council Members, I know you that you are discussing a special marijuana sales tax for the City of Denver. In the last A64 working group meeting, the idea of applying it to medical marijuana sales as well… Read More ›
What About the Data?
Something that really pissed me off about the crime lab scandal that no one is talking about is that every statistic about driving and alcohol, marijuana and/or other drugs in Colorado is called into question. Any research or studies based… Read More ›