Pharmaceuticals policy

MMJ ban opponents to get day in court



Kevin Duggan 2/4/2012 Opponents of a ban on medical marijuana businesses in Fort Collins will have their day in court. A Larimer District Court judge Thursday will decide whether to allow the dispensaries to stay open until there’s a hearing on a lawsuit filed last week by six local marijuana businesses challenging the ban.

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Study shows marijuana use declining, prescription drug abuse skyrocketing



David Leffler 1/30/2012 A recent U.S. government study has revealed a decrease in the use of marijuana and cocaine, in every generation since the 1960s, along with a large increase in the abuse of prescription medication by young people.

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Fort Collins marijuana centers prepare for closing day



Kevin Duggan 1/29/2012 Medical marijuana businesses in Fort Collins have about two weeks to clean up their affairs and close their doors. A voter-approved ban on marijuana dispensaries and grow operations in the city goes into effect Feb. 14.

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"Misinformed about Cheeba Chews"



JAMES HOWLER 1/28/2012 Re: “Police take pot candies from teens,” Jan. 27: While in no way do we think these kids should have had Cheeba Chews, we want to clear up a few of the fabricated things stated by Heidi Heilman, director of Wayland Cares.

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DU Law school holding summit on marijuana laws



AP 1/27/2012 DENVER - The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is holding a summit on federal and state marijuana laws. Those attending the gathering on Friday include marijuana providers, attorneys and experts.

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MA - Wayland Police take pot candies from teens



Joe O'Connell 1/27/2012 WAYLAND - Talk about a sugar high. Local teens, with help of someone in Colorado, got their hands on Cheeba Chews, a chocolate taffy laced with the substance that gives marijuana its buzz.

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Defense: Putting doc on stand violates privilege



Katharhynn Heidelberg 1/26/2012 The district attorney’s attempts to put a physician on the stand in an upcoming pot trial should be halted, defendant John Albrecht says.

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New bills would create medical marijuana banks, limit business fines



Joe Hanel 1/23/2012 DENVER – A bipartisan group of legislators wants to bring new meaning to the term “joint checking account.” Senate Bill 75, introduced late last week, would allow medical marijuana businesses and patients to create a type of credit union that pot businesses could use for their financial transactions.

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