(720) 863-7755A person charged with a DUI/DWAI is not just impacted by the economical burdens that a DUI/DWAI can bring, but also affected by the emotional strain it can have on a person. DUI/DWAI offenders often had clean driving records prior to making the poor decision to drink and drive, which will stay with them for […]
After months of work, the marijuana Task Force has completed its task of creating regulations on marijuana, which will be recommended to the state. Not all of these recommendations will be implemented, but it is a large step in the regulation of the recent passage of amendment 64. Some of those recommendations include: Taxing marijuana […]
Amendment 64 has legalized marijuana in the state of Colorado for persons 21 of age and older but the amendment does not come without restraints. One of those restraints is the ability for employers to restrict the use of marijuana in the workplace. Nothing in amendment 64 “requires an employer to permit or accommodate the […]
On February 21st, 2013 the House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously in favor of House Bill 13-1214. This Bill will modify the charge for repeat DUI offenders who would have received a misdemeanor, and will now receive felony charges. “Colorado is one of just five states left with no felony DUI law, so you can be […]
Do people get pulled over for DUI? People usually do not get pulled over for DUI specifically. The police may suspect that a driver is under the influence based on the way he is driving. But, the police must have reasonable suspicion that an independent infraction occurred to stop, or “pull over”, any motorist. This […]
“Currently federal laws define marijuana as an illegal substance”. (link) This means that the possession and use of non-medical marijuana is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, giving them the ability to prosecute for the use, sell, and cultivation of marijuana. At this time however, it is still unknown how the federal […]
What is amendment 64? It is an Amendment to Article 17 of the Colorado State Constitution passed by the majority of voters in Colorado in the November 6, 2012 election that will: Allow personal use and possession of marijuana for adults. Establish a system similar to the one for alcohol that would regulate and […]
