Medical Marijuana

Marijuana has been a popular subject among states. And one of the most discussed topics is medical marijuana. So, what is medical marijuana, and who qualifies to use it? Here is what to know: What is it? Medical marijuana is a term for cannabis derivatives that are...

A University of Colorado Denver study that examined a possible correlation between the legalization of medical marijuana and alcohol impaired driving has yielded surprising results. The study noted that fewer alcohol related deaths have occurred on the roadways since...

In May, the Colorado Senate voted against HB1261. That bill would have created a THC limit for drivers; specifically, drivers with more than five nanograms (ng/mL) of THC in their blood could have been accused of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). Now, a...

Voters in Grand Junction and Castle Rock, Colorado, have put an abrupt stop to medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits. In early April, 57 percent of voters in Grand Junction and more than 70 percent of voters in Castle Rock chose to ban the dispensaries,...

Accompanying Driving While Under the Influence (DWI/DUI) of alcohol laws in every state are prohibitions against driving while under the influence of a drug, which necessarily includes marijuana. While few would dispute laws that ban impaired driving while under the...

A Colorado teenager with a rare neurological disease that causes him to have seizures was prescribed marijuana lozenges to control them. His condition is known as diaphragmatic and axial myoclonus. Colorado is one of 15 states that allows medical marijuana use for...