Ballot selfies are when people take pictures of themselves at the voting booth or with their completed ballot and then share it with others, typically on social media. It seems like a simple thing and selfies are ubiquitous, but not all states consider them benign. In fact, in Colorado, ballot selfies are illegal and this […]
The elections are less than a month away and while most of us are looking forward to it simply being over with, there are some very important state and local proposals to learn about. Here are the amendments, propositions and ballot questions you can expect to see in Denver. Amendments Amendments are constitutional and affect the […]
Victor Zuniga was travelling along the highway in Colorado when he was stopped by a state trooper. He was nervous, as most of us are when pulled over, and the cop smelled raw marijuana, that is, it didn’t smell like he had been smoking, just that there was pot in the car. The officer took […]
Can Changing a Diaper Land You In Jail? In Arizona, a state never afraid of controversy, the answer seems to be yes. Jerry Charles Holle was recently charged and convicted in Arizona of sexual abuse of a minor, sexual conduct with a minor, and child molestation. He was accused of kissing and inappropriately touching his […]
Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an increasingly popular hobby for some people and they serve as a valuable tool for others; however, they are so new that regulation is evolving too. In fact, journalist Kjell Redal recently created a beautiful aerial video of Boulder but also got some flak for violating Boulder’s drone rules. While […]
This week, two men in Denver were indicted on 169 counts of operating a major Spice ring, here and across state lines. So what is Spice and why is it so dangerous? Spice is a drug composed of synthetic cannabinoids and it is unregulated; therefore, it can be purchased by anyone wherever it is sold, usually places […]
On a 70 degree day the inside of a parked car can get up to 95 degrees. During this especially hot Colorado summer, where temperatures outside regularly get to 95, the inside of a car can heat up to 115 degrees in just ten minutes; and despite popular belief, parking in the shade and cracking […]
On August 11, the DEA ruled to not reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a less restrictive class. What does this mean for states which have medical and/or legal marijuana? What are the Scheduling Categories? There are five scheduling categories for controlled substances in the United States. Schedule I is the most restrictive category. Schedule I drugs […]
After Al Jazeera ran a story late last year accusing several players of using HGH (human growth hormone) including Peyton Manning, there was a great deal of concern about how this would affect Manning’s legacy now that he is retired. But he participated in interviews with the NFL and was cleared. However, he was not the only […]
“We’re hiring. Get off that protest line and put an application in. We’ll put you in your neighborhood and we will help you resolve some of the problems you’re protesting about.” Chief David Brown, Dallas Police When Dallas police were struck down on July 7, one of Chief Brown’s many thoughtful responses included this call to serve. […]