If you’re planning to attend the delayed 4/20 Rally at Civic Center Park today, keep a look out for CDOT’s latest guerrilla marketing tactic: The Slow Speed Chase. CDOT’s “Slow-Speed Chase” Returns Tomorrow at Civic Center 420 Rally May 20,… Read More ›
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Changing hearts and minds about cannabis
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 ›
I drive better when I’m high
During the big battles over Colorado’s DUI for THC law, I cautioned many who showed up to testify not to say they drive better when they’re high. Even if it was true, it wouldn’t score us any points. In fact, law… Read More ›
Thoughts on how to protect yourself from a marijuana DUI charge
By Jeff Gard, Attorney at Law During the holidays DUI enforcement increases dramatically. Unfortunately, this large net will inevitably capture cannabis users who were not driving while impaired. As most of you know, in a last minute political compromise, the Colorado… Read More ›
Winter Weather Survival Tips from a Colorado Native
Welcome to Colorado! I know this post isn’t really about marijuana, but with so many refugees moving here, I thought a few tips for coping with Colorado’s cold, dry winter might be helpful. I’m sure many of you are struggling… Read More ›
Marijuana is nothing new, so stop waiting for the sky to fall.
Last week, the Chaffee County Times published an article titled Legal pot creates minimal law enforcement issues, the third in a series on marijuana. I found it interesting to note that time and time again, law enforcement and school officials state… Read More ›
Medical Marijuana Patients and the Felony DUI
Today I testified in opposition to the proposed Felony DUI Bill (HB1043) when it was heard by the House Judiciary Committee in Colorado. Many of those who testified before me were victims of drunk driving accidents. It was clear that… Read More ›
“Good to Know” on the radio
Have you heard the radio spots for Colorado’s new Retail Marijuana Education Campaign “Good to Know” yet? Here’s the 60-second spot. This is the 30-second spot. Love ’em? Hate ’em? Think they’re the best you’ve ever heard or a… Read More ›
Colorado “Good to Know” focuses on safe, legal and responsible marijuana use
Colorado launched it’s new and innovative marijuana education campaign this week. Rather than disparaging consumers or using scare tactics to convince people not to use, it takes a much more “neighborly” tone. Cannabis Patients Alliance (Teri Robnett) is happy and… Read More ›
2014: The Year of Marijuana Edibles
I’ve thought a lot about the events of the past year and it seems to me that there was a single issue that dominated news reports about marijuana in Colorado during 2014: edibles. After all the celebrations and long lines at… Read More ›