Drunk, stoned driver who hit two Colo. state patrol cars takes plea deal
A man who was drunk and high when he crashed into two Colorado State Patrol cars in January has taken a plea deal to avoid jail time.
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Restaurateur Dan Landes’ “hopes for the stoned citizens of Denver”
Dan Landes is a Denver restaurateur, owner of WaterCourse Foods and City, O’ City, and an author. He published a short blog on Suspect Press about the impact the legalization of marijuana will have on the city of Denver, and we asked him if we could repost it here on The Cannabist.
4:20 Digest: Girl Scouts’ cookie selling, on watch for stoned drivers & more (2-25-14)
It’s 4:20 p.m. on February 25, 2014, and here are a few of the things we’re talking about at Cannabist HQ.
Colorado State Patrol says stoned driver crashed into 2 Patrol vehicles
An allegedly stoned driver drove into two Colorado State Patrol vehicles as troopers were investigating a crash on the ramp to Interstate 76 from I-25 on Saturday evening.
Colorado is asking marijuana users why they drive high
The Cannabis Conversation aims to combat stoned driving in Colorado with an anonymous online survey asking marijuana users why they choose to drive high.
California pulls ad critics said promoted marijuana use
California officials on Friday pulled an ad aimed at discouraging stoned driving after critics said it glorified and promoted marijuana use.
Cannabist Q&A: DUIs and THC impairment; topicals for pain; work drug tests
This Q&A handles readers’ questions on cannabis matters. Topics include stoned driving and the THC limit of 5 nanograms for DUI; marijuana-infused topicals for arthritis pain; and employment drug screening in Colorado — if pot is legal, why the testing?
New Colorado ad campaign: “Drive High, Get A DUI”
Colorado is launching a new “Drive High, Get A DUI” campaign against stoned driving reminding motorists that legal marijuana should be treated like alcohol.
Trump says he’ll support protections for legal marijuana. Here’s what politicians and cannabis insiders are saying.
Politicians and cannabis industry insiders, alike, were surprised Monday morning by Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner’s announcement that he has struck a deal with President Donald J. Trump that would protect states’ marijuana laws from federal interference.
Edibles company implicated in Colorado murder lawsuit isn’t covered, insurer says
An insurer refuses to cover a marijuana candy company for selling “Karma Kandy Orange Ginger,” under whose influence a man supposedly became psychotic and murdered his wife.
Richard Kirk sentenced to 30 years in 2014 slaying of his wife in Denver
Richard Kirk, the man who claimed eating marijuana candy led him to kill his wife, was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison.
Initiative 300 in Denver: Everything you need to know about the social pot use measure
As Denver voters prepare to vote on Initiative 300, we break down the social pot use measure. What’s it do? Arguments for and against. Who supports, who doesn’t?
Denver marijuana use ballot measure could capture attention beyond city — if voters say yes
Initiative 300, which is spurring strange bedfellows among opponents, could be ‘shot across the bow’.
Op-ed: California cities shouldn’t hide from legal marijuana
California cities need to get their acts together on medical marijuana and the potential legalization of recreational pot.
A slow shift on working marijuana into alcohol-centered road safety
From a lack of stats to laws that haven’t been updated to disagreements over how to measure whether a person is stoned, it’s difficult to assess the impact of marijuana legalization.
Two years in: Debate remains on impact of legalization
As Colorado continues to gather data on marijuana, experts are withholding judgment and taking a longer view. However, there are trends to follow, including cannabis industry growth; marijuana-related arrests and crime; and consumer use rates.
A preview of pot’s possible role in Denver murder insanity defense
For the first time since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, defense attorneys are poised to argue that cannabis intoxication played a key role in a homicide.
Poll: Half of America says legal pot won’t make U.S. roads more dangerous
While half of Americans don’t think marijuana will have any impact on the safety of roads in legalized states, 47 percent said in a recent Gallup poll that legal cannabis will make driving less safe in states selling recreational pot.
Cannabist Show: He reforms pot laws; She’s a cannabis chef
Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Marijuana Policy Project’s Mason Tvert and Cannabist food writer Laurie Wolf. Talking Colorado marijuana & more.
Ep. 17 – Marijuana Policy Project’s Mason Tvert and cannabis chef Laurie Wolf
Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Marijuana Policy Project’s Mason Tvert and Cannabist food writer Laurie Wolf. [podcast] Top news: Washington state marked its one-year anniversary for recreational marijuana sales on July 8. If you’re curious about how sales compared between Washington and Colorado, which was first in…
Oregon police compare piles of weed to a Voodoo Doughnut as visual aid
How much weed makes up an ounce, the legal amount you can carry in Oregon? According to Portland Police: A pile roughly the size of a large Voodoo Doughnut.
Ask The Cannabist: Staking out marijuana statistics in Colorado crime and DUID arrests
Colorado marijuana crime stats: What’s the impact of legal pot? Breaking down 2013 and 2014 stats for pot arrests, crimes at dispensaries, DUIDs and more.
Open letter: Why cannabis clubs in Colorado are a necessity, not a novelty
Opinion: We need more spaces to legally consume cannabis. Since most Colorado voters support the idea of members-only pot clubs, what are we waiting for?
Fed report: More drivers using pot, but other factors skew crash risk
The number of drivers on the road with alcohol in their systems has declined by nearly one-third since 2007, but there has been a large increase in drivers using marijuana and other illegal drugs, a government report released Friday found.
High Scores: Do pot and video games feed each others’ addictive qualities?
Pot and video games have separately been shown to be addictive to the right kind of personality. They press our pleasure buttons and give us a sense of euphoria and achievement, of high excitement with low stakes. So is there an inherently higher danger of addiction when combining the two?
