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 ›
War on Drugs
Cannabis Q & A: Can I smoke medical marijuana outside?
Q: I have a question that I’m having a hard time getting an answer to specifically up to date information. Is it legal for a medical patient that is a cannabis user, I guess a red card holder or purple whatever,… Read More ›
ACTION ALERT! Hearing on Locked and Enclosed Cultivation and Potency Restrictions
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 ›
HB1214 Law Enforcement’s Dream Bill is a Nightmare!
Rep. Kathleen Conti is sponsoring a “marijuana” bill that is an absolute gift to law enforcement! Since the Amendment 64 Task Force, law enforcement has been complaining about having to return marijuana. They’ve been especially upset about having to care… Read More ›
Oppose SB16-080 Secured Marijuana Cultivation
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 ›
How Marijuana Became Illegal: Corporate Greed, Corruption, And Racism
As the marijuana legalization movement in the United States continues to pick up steam, an important though often overlooked question is: Why, exactly, is cannabis illegal? The answer to that question actually involves a number of twists and turns, a handful… Read More ›
Sanho Tree: The Drug War vs. Civilization
At the recent Drug Policy Alliance Reform Conference, I had the pleasure of chatting with long-time drug policy expert Sanho Tree. He was interviewed in February 2014 by Alternative Radio while he was visiting Colorado shortly after the first retail stores opened…. Read More ›
Video series: Cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The use of cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding continues to be a very controversial issue. Because marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug (no medical value, high chance of abuse) according to the federal government, women have been persecuted and prosecuted… Read More ›
Letter to the RMPHAC regarding research on marijuana-related health effects
In June, Cannabis Patients Alliance and the Drug Policy Alliance submitted a letter to Colorado’s Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee (RMPHAC) addressing concerns regarding the limited nature of the existing research on marijuana-related health effects. We’re proud to say that this letter… Read More ›
Candidates, cannabis and states’ rights
When it comes to cannabis, a lot of presidential candidates are swearing allegiance to states’ rights saying “it should be left up to the states.” That’s all well and good, but what that really tells me is that they they are… Read More ›