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Marijuana initiative can't force John Suthers to sue feds over enforcement, his office says

By Michael Roberts Tue., Feb. 7 2012 at 12:12 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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John Suthers.
​In our post yesterday about the progress of Legalize 2012's Cannabis Re-legalization Act, proponent Laura Kriho noted that a section had been added to the proposal directing Colorado Attorney General John Suthers to sue the federal government if it attempts to enforce its marijuana laws here. But AG spokesman Mike Saccone doubts such an edict would have binding effect on Suthers even if voters approve it.

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Medical marijuana card not a license to smoke on probation, court rules

By Michael Roberts Tue., Feb. 7 2012 at 7:51 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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​The Colorado Court of Appeals has weighed in on the question of whether a medical marijuana patient can smoke while completing a probationary sentence that specifically nixes drug use. The judges' answer in a decision on view below? A resounding "no" justified in part by references to the case of Jason Beinor, a medical marijuana patient who was fired from his job as a street sweeper after failing a random drug test.

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Carol Chambers, Colorado Court of Appeals, Jason Beinor, Kathleen Chippi, Legalize 2012, Leonard Charles Watkins, medical marijuana
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Legalize 2012 on marijuana initiative, Regulate act's signature shortfall

By Michael Roberts Mon., Feb. 6 2012 at 11:00 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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Laura Kriho.
​On Friday, the Secretary of State's Office noted that the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act had fallen 2,409 signatures shy of ballot approval. Given the resources available to the Regulate folks, whose measure will be known as Initiative 30 if the shortfall can be cured in the next week plus, this turn suggests big challenges for the grassroots Legalize 2012 effort to win approval for a marijuana re-legalization proposal. What's proponent Laura Kriho's take?

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Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act falls 2,400 signatures shy of ballot

By Michael Roberts Fri., Feb. 3 2012 at 1:47 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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Mason Tvert.
​Earlier this week, Brian Vicente, one of the primary proponents of the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, told us that news about whether the measure qualified for the November ballot could come as early as Friday. This prediction proved accurate, but the word isn't one Vicente and fellow backer Mason Tvert wanted to hear. The Act is 2,409 signatures shy of winning approval from the Secretary of State's Office.

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Medical marijuana dispensary review: Timberline Herbal Clinic

By William Breathes Thu., Feb. 2 2012 at 4:20 PM
Categories: Marijuana, Mile Highs and Lows

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​Timberline Herbal Clinic isn't anything fancy, nor does it pretend to be. It's a working-class shop in a working-class part of town north of I-70 on Colorado Boulevard, where hardworking guys at nearby tire yards and truck-repair shops stop in on their lunch break to pick up edibles for after-work relief.

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Chem Jones, medical marijuana, Snowcap, Timberline Herbal Clinic and Wellness Center
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Medical marijuana: Fort Collins dispensaries sue to stop Valentine's Day ban

By William Breathes Wed., Feb. 1 2012 at 12:58 PM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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​By 7 p.m. on Valentine's Day, all medical marijuana centers in Fort Collins must close their doors thanks to a voter-approved ban passed last November. But there may be hope for a renewed romance between the city and dispensaries, as a handful of centers have filed a last-minute lawsuit to stop the ban.

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Alternative Holistic Healing, Brett Barney, dispensary ban, Fort Collins, Kind Care of Colorado, medical marijuana, Natural Alternatives for Health
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Drug task force commander out of touch on marijuana regulation, activist says

By Michael Roberts Tue., Jan. 31 2012 at 10:46 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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​The Operation Sweet Leaf raids of 25 home grows were more than justified according to North Metro Drug Task Force Commander Jerry Peters. But in addition to talking with us about the busts, Peters also said that allowing adult recreational use of marijuana would constitute a tragic error -- a thesis rejected by Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act proponent Brian Vicente.

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Tahlia Perea busted for smuggling 104 pounds of marijuana in quinceanera plaques

By Michael Roberts Tue., Jan. 31 2012 at 7:54 AM
Categories: Marijuana, News

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​A quinceanara is an important rite of passage for fifteen-year-old young women. But for Tahlia Perea, a passage she allegedly attempted at age eighteen proved problematic.

She was busted for trying to cross the Mexico-U.S. border with more than a hundred pounds of marijuana hidden in mirrored quinceanara plaques. See photos below.

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Medical marijuana patients who share a joint are breaking the law -- really

By William Breathes Mon., Jan. 30 2012 at 4:20 PM
Categories: Marijuana, Mile Highs and Lows

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​For some MMJ patients, medicating with others is a chance to hang out and talk about what ails them with people going through similar problems. For others, it's a way to explore new strains they might not have tried on their own. But while this kind of socializing/sharing among patients is very common, it's also against the law.

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CDPHE, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Mark Salley, medical marijuana, Warren Edson
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Operation Sweet Leaf busts justified by damage to society, commander says

By Michael Roberts Mon., Jan. 30 2012 at 11:16 AM
Categories: Follow That Story, Marijuana

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​Last week, various law-enforcement agencies in the metro area unleashed Operation Sweet Leaf, featuring 25 grow-house raids, sixteen arrests and more. Since then, Commander Jerry Peters of the North Metro Drug Task Force, which led the effort, has heard doubts about the necessity for such a large-scale sweep. However, he believes doing so was vital -- and he explains why below.

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