Denver Pot Shops Safer than Banks . . . Really

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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Court of Appeals: Marijuana Caregiver Must Do More than Grow Pot

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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Defending Drug Cases

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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