While Colorado led the way in legalizing recreational marijuana, "legal" does not mean "anywhere." In Boulder and throughout the Front Range, police strictly enforce rules on where and how you can use cannabis. Understanding the line between private use and a public...
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Steps to take when accused of drug and marijuana charges
Being accused of drug or marijuana related offenses can be overwhelming and frightening. These charges often carry serious consequences that may affect your freedom, reputation and future opportunities. Knowing the proper steps to take can help you protect your...
3 things to know about marijuana in Colorado
Marijuana is decriminalized in Colorado, but that doesn’t mean that anyone can do whatever they want with it in this state. Anyone who’s interested in using marijuana should ensure they understand exactly what’s allowed and what’s not. One specific point to remember...
Can you take marijuana outside of Colorado?
Colorado was one of the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. This has since spread to many more states, with Ohio being one of the most recent. The recreational use of marijuana is allowed, and people are not going to be arrested for simple...
Can you still be arrested for marijuana in Colorado?
Colorado is well known for being the first state to legalize marijuana. That was roughly 10 years ago, and it sparked a trend across the United States. Now, almost half of U.S. states have legal recreational marijuana, and many more have medical marijuana options....
Colorado still has many restrictions on marijuana use
In some states, marijuana is still illegal and could lead to strict jail sentences and fines. In other states, like Colorado, the laws have been changed. Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use. This does mean that people in Colorado have far fewer...
Are cocaine-related offenses still serious in Colorado?
Colorado was the first state to legalize medical marijuana use before legalizing recreational cannabis a few years later. A region that took such a bold approach to marijuana reform has also relaxed its stance on other substances, right? Not so fast. Although Colorado...
Colorado commemorates ten years post-pot-legalization
This past November marked ten years since Colorado voters voted yes to recreational marijuana, making the state the first in the nation to legalize the drug. Since then, 20 other states and Washington, D.C. have approved similar initiatives. By 2021, taxable weed...
How to stay on the right side of marijuana laws
In November of 2012, Colorado blazed a trail that saw state residents approving a referendum legalizing the recreational use of marijuana without requiring a medical prescription. While complete legalization was a significant change from previous prescription only...
Are legal mushrooms in Colorado’s future?
Colorado was already on the cutting-edge of drug legalization when it became one of the first two states – Washington being the second – to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2012. Fast-forward ten years and, once again, a prominent city in the Centennial...
