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- Possession of one ounce or less is considered a petty crimeNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Maximum penalty for possession of one ounce or less in $100 fineNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Displaying or using marijuana in public results in 15 days in jailNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Possession of greater than one ounce is a misdemeanorNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Misdemeanor possession punishable by 6-18 months in jail and a fine of $500 - $5,000, with an additional $600 surchargeNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Possession of greater than eight ounces is considered a felonyNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Felony possession punishable by 1 - 3 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $100,000 with an additional surcharge of $1,125NORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Legal marijuana patients may possess up to two ounces without breaking the lawNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Legal marijuana patients may possess up to six plantsNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Transfers of less than an ounce, without an exchange of money, are treated as petty crime possessionsNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Transfers of any amount for money are considered a felonyNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
- Felony transfers punishable by 2 – 4 years in prison and a fine of $2,000 - $500,000, with an additional $1,500 surchargeNORML: Colorado Marijuana Laws (March 23, 2009)
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This page will feature information on marijuana laws in the state of Colorado. Colorado is among 13 states that have passed measures legalizing the medical use of marijuana, despite the fact that it is still illegal by federal law. Under the Bush Administration, DEA officials were still instructed to crack down on medical marijuana dispensaries as violators of the federal law. However, under the Obama Administration, the word has been put out by Attorney General Eric Holder to make the investigation of medical marijuana one of the lowest priorities of the DEA. This has contributed significantly to the growth of the medical marijuana industry in Colorado.Westword: Medical marijuana has become ... (March 23, 2009
Background
In 2000 Colorado passed an amendment to the state constitution allowing patients to use medical marijuana under the supervision of a physician.Drug Policy Alliance Network: Reform in Colorado According to a 2003 Department of Justice report, marijuana placed first as the most widely available and most commonly abused illegal drug in Colorado. Most of the marijuana available in the state comes from Mexico, California and Canada.National Drug Intelligence Center: Marijuana Colorado Drug Threat Assessment (2003) In 2003 the Colorado legislature approved and the governor signed a bill reducing the sentencing for minor infractions of possession under certain amounts.Drug Policy Alliance Network: Reform in ColoradoSince the enactment of these laws, the medical marijuana industry has become big business in Colorado. The largest medical marijuana dispensary in the state is operated within the confines of the Colorado Springs strip mall. In the legal marijuana business, the cheaper varieties sell for $250 an ounce, while premium "brands" go for up to $500 an ounce. Patients must have a copy of their Colorado medical marijuana patient card in order to make a purchase.Westword: Medical marijuana has become ... (March 23, 2009
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New set of laws to make way for Breckenridge Colorado marijuana decriminalization: http://bit.ly/5FX2eC
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New set of laws to make way for Breckenridge marijuana decriminalization http://bit.ly/5Kglyv #colorado
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@doylealbee It's obvious that the CU kicker is taking advantage of Colorado's lax marijuana laws. That's the only way I can explain this.
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