When thousands of police veterans agree it’s time to end the War on Drugs and legalize marijuana, you know it’s time. Watch this interview with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition’s (LEAP) Executive Director Neill Franklin and Secretary Diane Goldstein. Thanks Higher… Read More ›
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 ›
When dealing with policy, marijuana and otherwise, we often hear how “we need to send a message.” When legislators thought they needed to require marijuana shops to post signs warning pregnant women about the dangers — dare I say evils? —… Read More ›
Today the Colorado Springs City Council passed an ordinance banning home concentrate production using flammable gasses and liquids. This does not include water-based hash extraction (water, ice, dry ice). From the draft: “It shall be unlawful for any person to… Read More ›
Looks like the MED is wanting to create “uniform regulations between Medical and Retail edible products.” What does that mean? Judge for yourself. This is the framework they will be using for tomorrow’s working group on marking marijuana edibles: All… Read More ›
In response to the common drug war propaganda about the alleged dangers of marijuana, Russel Brand released a video that asks a very good question: Is sugar more dangerous than marijuana? In the video, Brand calls attention to a ridiculous… Read More ›
One of the most controversial topics in American politics over the past 40 years has unquestionably been the regulation of controlled substances. The Controlled Substances Act, enacted in 1970 but amended many times since, has often been at the crux… Read More ›
From the Colorado Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML): Almost 15 years ago Colorado voters approved the use of medical marijuana under Colorado’s Constitutional Amendment 20. This vote acknowledged the emerging science validating marijuana’s… Read More ›
CB15-0109, which affects every citizen of Denver, is not being afforded a public hearing. It is set to have its final reading on Monday, March 23, a whole week after being introduced. Read the ordinance at the City of Denver… Read More ›
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t turn a bad bill into a good one. That’s where we’re at with SB-014, The Caregiver Bill. I’ve been so stressed and lost so much sleep this week over this… Read More ›
