Several new drug laws were enacted in 2023. Obviously, the Centennial State is well known for its progressive drug laws, and that tradition continues. Still, there are severe penalties for using, selling or manufacturing certain drugs. Below is a brief rundown of what Coloradans (and visitors) need to know. Fentanyl
Some recreational drug dealers who get arrested will be surprised that the prosecution accuses them of dealing. You may not realize it or intend to do it, but specific actions are considered behavior that qualifies as drug dealing. Laws are written this way to punish those who share or buy
Coloradans are gearing up to vote on the NMHA ballot initiative. While magic mushrooms have in some circumstances been decriminalized for adults over 21 in Denver since 2019, the change would mean that it would no longer be illegal for people over 21 to grow, possess or give away psilocybin
Going away to college is a massive adjustment for students, but your student starts college classes with 12-plus years in school as experience. While new courses may be more demanding, they more or less know how to take notes, study, write papers, and take tests. Living on their own without
The Labor Day weekend is fast approaching. Many see it as the unofficial end of summer, with cooler temps on the horizon. The three-day holiday weekend also is the final big push for DUI enforcement by law enforcement across the country. Here in Colorado, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and other
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota draws hundreds of thousands of riders from around the world. Bikers often make the pilgrimage by riding hundreds of miles to attend, and some will pass through Colorado. This fact prompts the Colorado Department of Transportation (CODOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local
The state and federal governments outlawed certain drugs through the course of the 20th century. Fortunately, Colorado has been leading the charge to roll some of those laws back, legalizing marijuana in 2014 and having a more enlightened approach to drug possession and use. The federal has been much slower
The First Step Act (FSA) of 2018 was one of the few bipartisan bills passed during the Trump presidency. The goal was to reduce draconian or overly severe sentencing guidelines for drug charges leftover from the zero-tolerance era. Then the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that one of the FSA changes
The state and federal governments break down laws to a granular level. There are also gradations of appropriate penalties for misdemeanors and felonies. Making matters more confusing, there are charges like assault and battery, which are similar but with specific differences. So, it’s no surprise that intent to distribute involves
Prescriptions drugs are part of life for a large segment of society. These drugs can improve the user’s quality of life, help battle an illness or medicinally serve the user in some specific way. Because they can be so beneficial, some may want to share their medication with family or
