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As marijuana laws evolve nationwide, new problems emerge in border towns between states where the legalization laws are split. On Colorado borders, shop owners will profit from those who travel across stateliness to legally purchase weed. For those who drive across the border for a legal purchase of marijuana, transporting back to another state is…

Throughout the U.S. and internationally, doctors and researchers have touted the medical benefits of marijuana. Even television star, Dr. Oz, has come out publicly in support of medical marijuana. With many of the benefits known, it is no surprise that Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper has recently signed a bill that will invest up to $10…

Since Colorado has legalized marijuana for recreational use, legislators, parents, and other residents have voiced complaint regarding marijuana edibles. More attention has been paid to the safety of edibles since two deaths that were potentially linked to pot-based food. Colorado has passed law that will increase the state’s ability to regulate edibles and other concentrated…

Critics of harsh penalties for marijuana drug offenses have consistently asserted that a black market increases crime rates. According to recent statistics published by the government in Denver, the number of robberies and violent crimes has decreased significantly since pot was legalized. Though the correlation is not definitive proof that legalization is responsible, the statistics…

A town in Colorado is seeing a windfall from the legalized sale of marijuana. Our marijuana defense lawyers know that benefits of marijuana legalization will be experienced on a statewide level including, small localities and towns. The governor recently announced he expects $134 million in tax revenue as a result of marijuana sales. The surprising…

Everyone knew that legalizing marijuana in Colorado would lead to substantial tax revenue but the full scope of revenue was hard to predict. Based on the first few months of legalization, our marijuana lawyers know that expectations have been exceeded. A recent proposal outlined the amount of revenue and expenditures tied to the legalization of…

Although recreational marijuana has been legalized in Colorado, lawmakers are still struggling to determine how to handle this change. Unfortunately, some lawmakers feel that the more regulation the better. If this doesn’t sound familiar, you haven’t been paying attention to the two-decade saga of medical marijuana in California. Our marijuana defense lawyers realize that the…

As recreational marijuana becomes legalized in some states, dispensaries are being forced to comply with new regulations. Our marijuana lawyers are aware that the regulations are different for medicinal marijuana dispensaries and those that sell to recreational patients. In Colorado, for instance, even though the products are very similar and the same dispensary may legally…

In a case that raises new questions about the cancer-fighting properties of cannabis a mother in Colorado, is fighting her doctors over the medical treatment of her 3-year-old son. Our Colorado marijuana lawyers know that medicinal marijuana has many uses, and not all of those have yet been fully explored by the medical community. The…

According to news sources drug testing is on the rise as a result of recent legal changes. Our medical marijuana lawyers are not surprised that the legalization of marijuana has caused an increase in the amount of drug testing employers conduct. Some testing centers in Colorado have seen a rise in testing over 2013 of…