When marijuana was legalized in Colorado in January, it was predicted by a number of authorities that stoned driving would become a rampant problem throughout the state. After 6 months of legalization, that prediction has not come to fruition. DUI arrests related to marijuana have increased slightly in Colorado, but alcohol is still the principal […]
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Colorado is getting ready for the annual 4/20 celebration, and we at Hebets & McCallin are doing our part. We created a legal guide to 4/20 to let you know what is and is not legal with regard to the purchase and possession of both medical and recreational marijuana. For those who don’t know, April […]
OK, not all past marijuana convictions can be dismissed. Last week the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that those individuals who had a pending appeal for possession of marijuana when Amendment 64 passed could have their convictions overturned and cases dismissed. See the news article here. So who does this effect? Unfortunately, it affects a relatively […]
The evolution of public opinion on marijuana has accelerated drastically over the last several years. Going back to the government’s “reefer madness” days, public support for legalized marijuana was almost non-existent. Contrast that with today, where a Gallup poll taken last fall found the 58% of Americans support legalization of pot. This support grew from […]
1. If my municipality bans marijuana, I cannot grow or possess it. This is false. Many counties and municipalities have banned medical and recreation marijuana stores, but Amendment 64 trumps these community ordinances to allow anyone to possess marijuana and to grow up to 6 plants. You just can’t set up a pot shop there. […]
The Denver City Council appears to be stirring the pot again about, well, pot. If you are fans of our Facebook page (and if you’re not, you should be- click here to “like” us), you may have seen this article from the Denver post about a proposed Denver ordinance that would impose more restrictions regarding the possession and consumption […]
Colorado has recently changed its laws for DUI’s involving marijuana. This video will help you understand these changes from the perspective of a criminal defense attorney.
Amendment 64 has passed in Colorado, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in our great state of Colorado. So are we ushering in an age of Cheech and Chong marathons at the multiplex? Is Tie-Dye going to be our new state color? Should we start honing our hackey-sack skills? Not so fast. As Governor Hickenlooper […]
Marijuana and Employment Marijuana has become a popular blog topic for us at Hebets & McCallin, mostly because the passage of Amendment 64 has caused a multitude of legal issues surrounding marijuana to sprout up like a, well, weed. Today’s Denver Post reported an article about a marijuana case currently pending in the Colorado Court of Appeals. […]
Ever since the medical marijuana boom started a few years ago here in Colorado, some weed-related legal issues have become a bit, well, hazy. One of the issues we have seen in our practice is whether a medical marijuana patient with a state issued license to smoke may or may not continue to use marijuana […]