by Staff Writer Published: February 2,2012
Tags: Colorado, Legal, medical marijuana, Oregan, usable
When police knocked on Josh Brewer’s door to check for marijuana, even one of the nation’s most liberal medical marijuana laws was put to the test. Officers were fine with the two pounds 10 ounces he and a cousin had grown, harvested, and processed. That was under the pound and a half each allowed by law. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 27,2012
Tags: law school, medical marijuana, summit
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is holding a summit on federal and state marijuana laws. Those attending the gathering on Friday include marijuana providers, attorneys and experts. Colorado’s booming medical marijuana industry is regulated like no other. Public officials say they are tracking, measuring and taxing pot from seed to sale after voters approved [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: January 12,2012
Tags: banking, medical marijuana
Colorado medical marijuana business owners are hoping a proposal to create their industry’s own financial institution will gain support among Colorado lawmakers. The medical marijuana industry was hit hard last year as banks continued to shut them out of their accounts. Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, said he plans to introduce a bill next week that would create [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 29,2011
Tags: Colorado, DEA, medical marijuana
Colorado has become the third state to ask the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana in a way that allows doctors to prescribe it as a medical treatment. The state asked the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana from Schedule 1, a category that includes heroin, to Schedule 2. The change would allow doctors to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 14,2011
Tags: medical marijuana
For the second time this year, a judge has dismissed a criminal case against a doctor accused of writing medical marijuana recommendations without giving physical examinations. Arapahoe County District Judge Carlos Samour dismissed charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, forgery and attempting to influence a public servant against Dr. Manuel Aquino-Villaman. The judge ruled that the doctor’s [...] [...]
by Staff Writer Published: December 12,2011
Tags: Colorado Department of Health and Environment, fraud, medical marijuana
More than 4,200 medical marijuana applications have been delayed while the state Department of Health investigates fraudulent physician certification forms. The forms were received between Sept. 5 and Dec. 5 of this year, the department said. The inquiry came from the police, who were present in two locations where applicants were being seen by someone other than [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: November 18,2011
Tags: banking, dispensary, medical marijuana
Colorado Springs medical marijuana business owners are desperately writing letters to every bank in the country asking if they will accept their business. About 150 dispensary owners across the state are searching for a bank that will take their accounts, said Tanya Garduno, president of the Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Council and owner of Medical Cannabis [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: November 10,2011
Tags: LART, medical marijuana, sales and use tax
Hotels saw the biggest leap in sales tax collected in October over the previous month, according the city’s October sales and use tax report. Hotels saw a 20.9 percent increase in tax collections. The Lodger’s and Auto Rental Tax collection was up 11 percent over last October, which really represents all of the activity through the end [...] [...]
by Monica Mendoza Published: September 2,2011
Tags: banking, dispensary, medical marijuana
Colorado Springs marijuana dispensary owners might resort to stuffing their money in mattresses if no changes are made to federal regulations that bar banks from doing business with them. In recent weeks, dispensaries across the state received notice from Colorado Springs State Bank that they have until Sept. 30 to clear out their accounts. The bank, [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: July 11,2011
Tags: Colorado department of public health and environment, medical marijuana
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment might reduce its medical marijuana registration fee. The department is considering dropping the fee from $90 to $35, a move that would more accurately reflect the direct and indirect costs associated with managing the registry. In summary, the department assumes that 120,000 people will apply to the registry each [...] [...]
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