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Future shock: What happens if Colorado legalizes pot?

By | 09.20.12 | 1:52 pm

If Amendment 64 passes, it will become almost immediately legal under Colorado law for adults to possess, grow, consume and give away up to an ounce of marijuana. It may take more than a year, however, before adults can purchase marijuana legally in a store.

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Three pro-marijuana bills introduced in Congress today

By | 05.25.11 | 3:10 pm

Colorado Rep. Jared Polis and two other members of Congress today introduced bills to improve Americans’ access to medical marijuana.

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American Express blocks medical marijuana purchases

By | 05.24.11 | 1:38 pm

American Express cards may no longer be used to purchase medical marijuana. The company has given no reason for the prohibition. Other credit card companies so far continue to allow their cards to be used for the purchase of medical marijuana where legal.

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Montana medical marijuana raid raises huge questions with national implications

By | 03.22.11 | 2:47 pm

When federal agents led a raid on medical marijuana businesses in Montana last week, questions were raised as to whether these businesses were raided because they were suspected of selling out of the proverbial back door to people without medical marijuana permits–or whether they were raided simply for being medical marijuana businesses.

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Feds raid Montana medical marijuana operations

By | 03.15.11 | 3:50 pm

Federal drug officials on Monday raided at least 10 medical marijuana operations in at least six Montana towns.

Rep. Jared Polis (Kersgaard)

Congressman Jared Polis says marijuana legalization may be on the horizon

By | 03.08.11 | 5:17 pm

What do U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo have in common? Both think marijuana should be legalized.