John Ingold 11/26/2011 As proponents of a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana near the deadline to turn in signatures, they face a puzzling picture of the electorate.

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CHARLOTTE BURROUS 9/17/2011 She was a wounded child. But Beverly Kinard, who will turn 76 in November, has spent a majority of her life helping troubled teenagers who suffer from various forms of addictions.

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Erin Rosa 9/1/2006 Beverly Kinard has been battling drugs for over a decade. She was president of the Christian Drug Education Center [1], the director of Drug Watch Colorado, and an “international delegate” for Drug Watch International. And now, she’s an agent with Guarding Our Children Against Marijuana (GOCAM), a group that, according to federal officials, was responsible for sending out an e-mail that was mistaken as being from the government. Does this move signal grassroots opposition to an initiative that would legalize

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Measure would lower simple possession sentences Gene Davis 4/26/2010 A Senate committee is scheduled today to consider a bill that would dramatically reform drug-sentencing laws in Colorado. House Bill 1352 would place an emphasis on providing drug users with community-based counseling rather than sending them to prison for long sentences. The bill argues that well-prepared therapy and treatment plans can serve as a better alternative to jail in many cases and should be used accordingly.

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Temporary zoning policy to stay in effect through Oct. 31 Rachel Alexander 4/14/2010 The Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend temporary zoning regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries through Oct. 31. The extension was made following a public hearing concerning the regulations that were established one month ago as a stop-gap while the state legislators determine what statewide regulations will be put into place. Commissioners heard from five community members, three against the regulations and two for them.

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By David and Beverly Kinard We share a story about our son, hoping you will see the tragedy that marijuana can inflict on a family. My husband, David, is a retired Denver Police Detective. For almost 28 years, he and I have been volunteers fighting the illegal drug scene and its destruction. In providing drug education across the nation, we also referred over 2800 families to treatment, sixty-five of those young people lived with us temporarily to receive love and support during recovery.

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Focus would be on drug treatment instead of prison Peter Marcus 3/23/2010 The House Judiciary Committee yesterday backed legislation that would place an emphasis on providing drug users with community-based counseling rather than send them to prison for long sentences. House Bill 1352 passed the Judiciary Committee yesterday on a unanimous vote.

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Rachel Alexander 3/10/2010 On Tuesday, the Fremont County Commissioners approved temporary zoning regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries. A public meeting will be at 10 a.m. April 13 to determine if the regulations will be continued. The regulations allow new dispensaries in business zones and rural highway business zones without additional special use permits. The businesses will not be allowed within 500 feet of any school, child care center, family child care home, public park, drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility; or 1000 feet of another dispensary.

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A public hearing on controversial topic will be held April 13. By TRACY HARMON 3/10/2010 CANON CITY — Fremont County commissioners on Tuesday passed temporary regulations — pending more direction from the state — governing the location of medical mari- juana dispensaries and growing operations. "Some jurisdictions have passed moratoriums and some counties have enacted temporary regulations," said Ed Norden, commission chairman. "We are interested in not adopting anything permanent until we see what guidance we get from the state Legislature this session."

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By SARA CASTELLANOS 3/5/2010 AURORA - A bill that focuses on rehabilitating drug offenders instead of locking them up for years in prison has gained support from some local officials, but others say it might send the wrong message to communities.

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