Category Archives: Drug Crimes

THIS MARIJUANA BILL STINKS

THIS MARIJUANA BILL STINKS

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 […]

MARIJUANA AND COLORADO EMPLOYMENT LAW

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. […]

DRUG POSSESSION SENTENCING REFORM IN COLORADO

DRUG POSSESSION SENTENCING REFORM IN COLORADO

During March 2012, the Colorado Senate has introduced a bill that would change the way people are sentenced for possession of drugs in Colorado. SB 2012-163 is intended to prevent people who only posses a controlled substance from receiving a felony conviction. A felony drug sentence can have serious consequences, as we have discussed before. SB 2012-163 […]

COLORADO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DRAWS FEDERAL ATTENTION

COLORADO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DRAWS FEDERAL ATTENTION

Denver Post – “As the number of marijuana dispensaries, and users, has surged across the state, the legislature has tried to provide some rules for the burgeoning industry.” The U.S. Attorney for Colorado has warned state lawmakers that adjusting rules for medical marijuana could very likely draw the attention of the federal government, leading to […]

BILL SETTING LIMITS ON MARIJUANA AND DRIVING ADVANCES, BUT WITH AMENDMENTS

BILL SETTING LIMITS ON MARIJUANA AND DRIVING ADVANCES, BUT WITH AMENDMENTS

I had previously written about a Bill making its way through the Colorado legislature aiming to set a limit of 5 nanograms per milliliter of blood on anyone driving while using marijuana medically or recreationally. The saga continues. After passing the House, the Senate version of the Bill has advanced, but with a significant amendment. […]

MARIJUANA INVESTMENT FUNDS STRUCK DOWN BY COLORADO LAWMAKERS

After a heated debate, the nation’s first proposed state-backed investment bank for the marijuana business failed Tuesday in the Colorado House. The proposed trust was intended to provide a means for Colorado medical marijuana-based businesses to borrow money and do their banking as well. A Denver criminal defense attorney with experience handling complex medical marijuana […]