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MARIJUANA DEBATE CONTINUES IN COLORADO

MARIJUANA DEBATE CONTINUES IN COLORADO

In Colorado, marijuana remains legal for certain medical conditions, but a new law signed in June by Governor Bill Ritter allows for cities and counties to ban the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries. More than 40 Colorado jurisdictions voted on local rules concerning medical marijuana in the recent mid-term elections. Several municipalities voted to ban […]

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD HOLDERS CANT BUY NEW GUNS

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARD HOLDERS CANT BUY NEW GUNS

Colorado gun shop owners are seeing an increase in calls questioning whether medical marijuana users, complying with state law, are able to purchase new firearms. The response from gun store owners is, “No.” According to Matt Solomon, owner of Alpine Arms in Eagle, people who hold medical marijuana cards may be complying with state law, […]

ITS NOT JUST A LITTLE POT – NO FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DRUG CONVICTIONS

ITS NOT JUST A LITTLE POT - NO FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DRUG CONVICTIONS

Raise your hand if you’ve ever experimented with an illegal drug. A substantial number of us have—36% of Americans over age 12, according to a 1998 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Recreational marijuana (and, to a lesser extent, other drug) use is a thread in the modern adolescent social tapestry. […]

COLORADANS TAKE PART IN NATIONWIDE DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

COLORADANS TAKE PART IN NATIONWIDE DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

This past weekend marked the first-ever prescription drug “Take Back” campaign. With prescription drug abuse as one of Colorado’s fastest growing problems, the event is an attempt by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement to provide a safe place to properly dispose of prescription medicine. The main focus is controlled substances such […]

CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS IN DENVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA CASE

CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS IN DENVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA CASE

A Colorado man arrested for growing medical marijuana saw his defense take a serious blow this week when a U.S. District Judge sided with federal prosecutors. Christopher Bartkowicz, a Denver resident who was arrested in February for growing pot in his basement, attempted to argue that he should not face criminal prosecution based on memos […]

WHAT OUT-OF-STATERS DONT KNOW ABOUT THEIR COLORADO TICKET

WHAT OUT-OF-STATERS DONT KNOW ABOUT THEIR COLORADO TICKET

The Interstate Driver’s License Compact: What out-of-staters don’t know about their Colorado ticket. By Mike Mauro on behalf of Hebets & McCallin Do you or does someone you know drive a car in Colorado using a license from another state? If so, you may be very interested in the following information. It is a fairly common misconception […]

PARIS HILTON ARREST MAY HINGE ON ILLEGAL SEARCH

PARIS HILTON ARREST MAY HINGE ON ILLEGAL SEARCH

The case involving the recent arrest of heiress Paris Hilton outside of a Las Vegas casino for alleged cocaine possession may hinge on whether police followed search and seizure laws. In the hope that the case will be dropped by the Las Vegas District Attorney’s office, Hilton’s attorney David Chesnoff is planning to introduce the argument that not […]