While the future of the marijuana industry is up in the air in the United States, the Colorado legislature advanced several bills recently to help clarify Marijuana policy in the state. The Senate passed House Bill 1034, introduced by Senator Randy Baumgardner, which would align medical marijuana licenses with the retail marijuana code. This will allow medical facilities Continue reading
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Bills Look To Clarify CO’s Marijuana Policy
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Former Grand County Employee Pleaded Guilty
A former Grand County employee, Brigid Irish who faced more than 930 charges following the discovery of a half-million dollars missing from the Grand County Treasury pleaded guilty in the Grand County District Court to one count each of theft, attempt to influence a public official, and embezzlement of public property, all felonies. Irish also pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor abuse of public records. The Continue reading
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Law Changed to Allow Medical Use of Pot on Probation
Legislation allowing medical marijuana use by people on probation or parole in Colorado has been signed into law by Governor John Hickenlooper. Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years, but not by people on probation or parole. The bill signed into law Friday changes that policy so those with Continue reading
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Bill Allowing Pot Use on Probation Hits Governor’s Desk
A Colorado bill to allow medical marijuana use by people on probation or parole is on its way to the governor’s desk. Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years, but not by people on probation or parole. A bill that passed the senate 34-1 yesterday would change that policy so those with permission to use marijuana for medical Continue reading
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Lawmakers Work to Eliminate Penalties for Using Medical Pot While on Parole
The Colorado Senate started work yesterday on a bill to allow medical marijuana use by people on probation or parole. Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years, but not by people on probation or parole. The bill would change that policy so those with permission to use marijuana for medical purposes wouldn’t be Continue reading
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Lawmakers Take Vote on Probationary Pot
House lawmakers gave preliminary approval to allowing medical marijuana use by people on probation or parole in Colorado. Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years, but not by people on probation or parole. The bill given initial approval on a voice vote yesterday would change that policy so those with Continue reading
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Lawmakers Consider Allowing Medical Use of Pot While on Probation
Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use for 15 years – but not for people on probation or parole. A bill in the state House would change that policy. It would say that pot use doesn’t amount to a probation violation for people with medical clearance to use the drug. The hearing comes two days after Arizona’s highest court Continue reading
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Wildlife Guide Sentenced for Poaching
A wildlife guide has been sentenced to 6 months home confinement, a $5,000 fine, 50 hours of community service and 3 years’ probation for illegally capturing and maiming mountain lions and bobcats to make hunts easier for clients. Nicholaus Rodgers, of Shady Cove, Oregon, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act, Continue reading
