Posted on January 27, 2010 by Andres Guevara
A few months ago, the Attorney General cited some very fuzzy math and claimed that robberies and other crimes were higher in neighborhoods with marijuana dispensaries. (http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-crime-marijuana-101309,0,3838875.story). Although officials withheld the actual data, this didn’t stop news outlets from reporting the report as a stone clad fact. Well, turns out that the reality is far more interesting. A [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by Andres Guevara
This decision has only come out, so more time is needed to figure out the actual long-term impact of today’s ruling, but it appears as if the Colorado Court of Appeals has struck a blow against marijuana dispensaries in the state. Obviously, this is not the end of the line as this opinion will no doubt [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2009 by Andres Guevara
A conviction on drug charges can affect you for the rest of your life. Employers routinely conduct background checks on prospective employees, and anyone convicted of a drug crime will be placed at a severe disadvantage, especially in today’s economy. To make matters worse, drug possession cases are typically felonies since Colorado has incredibly severe and strict [...]
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