Dunkin’ Donuts has been running a commercial recently that really bothers me. It’s a cute little spot about kids imitating their parents before they’ve had their morning coffee. Don’t get me wrong. I love my morning coffee. Meeting a friend… Read More ›
You’ve probably heard about the New Zealand study showing that early pot smokers have lower IQs. When you hear claims about a 6-8 point drop in IQ for people who use cannabis during their teen years, this is generally the study… Read More ›
Let me tell you about my friend Jack Splitt. I first met Jack in January 2015 when he and his nurse came to Cannabis Patients Day at the Capitol. His mom Stacey Linn was unable to be there, but he… Read More ›
Congratulations Colorado! On Monday, June 6, 2016, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law “Jack’s Law” requiring school districts to make a policy regarding the use of medical marijuana in schools. This was an exciting milestone moment for cannabis patients…. Read More ›
A recent study, as discussed in a Westword article, really pissed me off. It’s just another way to demonize parents who consume marijuana, painting them as bad parents for “exposing” their kids to THC. A statement by Dr. Wilson about the… Read More ›
We have an important hearing coming up on Wednesday, April 6. Two marijuana bills will be heard by the House Finance Committee: SB-080 requiring grows to be locked and enclosed, and HB-1261 the Retail Marijuana Sunset bill. SB-080 would require… Read More ›
Last year, Colorado Parent Magazine wanted to run a special section all about parenting and marijuana. Unfortunately, they couldn’t get enough advertisers to support it, so the idea was dropped. I was asked to write a piece for that special… Read More ›
Recently, KOAA in Colorado Springs posted this story: News5 Investigates: No action taken to allow medical marijuana in schools since Jack’s Law passed Talking to one parent at one school district is not enough to draw conclusions about the entire… Read More ›
Open letter to the Colorado Senate Dear Senators, I am writing in opposition to SB16-080 concerning Secured Marijuana Cultivation Requirements. First, this bill applies to persons “under twenty-one years of age” which is incorrect under our medical marijuana law. Patients… Read More ›
So you’ve talked and talked and talked and it seems like nobody is listening. You’re just about to give up and shut up when you’re presented with some little nugget that shows that in small but important ways, you are… Read More ›
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