Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes
While the country’s attention has shifted in recent months from events like Black Lives Matter protests to major goings-on inside the White House and Congress, the fight to end oppression of black people is not over. The road to equality … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes
These days, when you read about drug crimes in Colorado, you’ve probably come to expect that they are concerning one drug in particular: marijuana. Since the legalization of marijuana, Colorado has experienced decreases in some marijuana-related crimes, but also increased … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana | Violent Crimes
As one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, the country has been looking to Colorado to see what effect legalization would have on our crime rates, incarceration rates, and overall functioning as a state. Among the many studies … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking
Even though marijuana was only legalized here a few years ago, it has already had a huge impact. Lots of new businesses are setting up shop in Colorado to legally cash in. Taxes from marijuana sales have bolstered our state’s … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes
Opinions on criminal justice reform cannot always be properly expressed in 140 characters, but apparently someone forgot to mention that to George Brauchler. Best known as the prosecutor in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial, Mr. Brauchler recently learned this … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking
Drug trafficking is illegal no matter where you are. But with the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, it’s easier than ever to ship marijuana somewhere else and reap the financial benefits. Illegal drug traffickers are using Colorado as a safe … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana
If you’re a marijuana user, you’re probably pretty happy to be living in Colorado. It’s easy for you to make a trip to your local dispensary and enjoy a relaxing night. But just because recreational marijuana is legal, that doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana
If you are a recreational user of marijuana, legalization probably made you stand up and cheer. Finally you could stop hiding and feeling guilty about using marijuana. If you wanted to light up on the street, you could just do … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes
Few would argue that the penalties for drug crimes in the US are anything but incredibly harsh. Under current Colorado and federal laws, the punishment for possessing even small amounts of illegal drugs may include prison time, staggering fines, and … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Drug Crimes
With so few federal laws governing the use of drug tests in the workplace, it is left largely up to state legislatures to regulate employer drug testing matters. While other states have laws restricting how drug tests can be used … Continue reading
