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Colorado Ski Town Decriminalizes Marijuana

jeremiah — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:34:26 -0800

Gabby Thomas is one of the supporters that has been out on the streets of Breckenridge in the past week encouraging people to vote for measure 2F. (Photo by Mark Fox)Breckenridge residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia under town law. Unofficial results show 71 percent of voters approved the initiative.

Denver May Lower Fine for Marijuana Possession to $1

jeremiah — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:04 -0700

The Denver Marijuana Policy Review Panel recommended today that the fine for marijuana possession be set at $1. If Denver's presiding judge accepts the recommendation, the $1 fine would be the lowest fine for marijuana possession in the entire nation.

Pot Shop Sort of Open in Aspen

jeremiah — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:43:55 -0700

Aspen’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened at 520 E. Cooper Ave. on Monday. The business will be appointment only until after Labor Day. Teas, lotions, oils, vitamins and other health related products will also be sold.Marijuana was sold legally for the first time in Aspen on Monday, at a new downtown dispensary.

North America Lights Up For 4/20

jeremiah — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:07:27 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Pot smokers sparked joints across Canada and the US yesterday for 4/20, the international day to celebrate marijuana.

Denver, Colorado Voters Again Tell Police, Prosecutors to Back Off on Pot

karlis — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Image from the 9 News websiteDENVER (AP) - Denver voters told authorities to back off from enforcing marijuana laws for the second time in as many years, passing an initiative to make the drug the "lowest law enforcement priority." The initiative passed easily Tuesday (November 6th) despite protests from city officials who said it was meaningless.

Marijuana Initiative Proponents "Welcome" Bush and Cheney to Colorado

karlis — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800

VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th!DENVER - When President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney arrive in Colorado tomorrow, they will be greeted by newspaper ads highlighting their past troubles involving alcohol.

Colorado, November 7th Elections: Vote to Legalize Marijuana!

karlis — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700

The proponents of a ballot initiative to make marijuana legal for adults under state law will submit its petition today to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. This petition will contain nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the initiative for the ballot.

Civil Rights Attorneys File Lawsuit Against University of Colorado

karlis — Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700

DENVER LEGALIZES MARIJUANA 53% - 46%!

karlis — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Denver became the first city in the nation to make the private use of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older as an alternative to alcohol, a far more harmful drug. By 10.45 p.m. Tuesday night, with 100% of the votes tallied, the Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative had passed 53.49% YES to 46.51% NO.
The Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative is the first local measure in the nation to draw a comparison between the harms of alcohol and marijuana.