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  • Marijuana task force releases recommendation report Play Video

    March 13, 2013 7:37 PM

    The Marijuana Task Force made their final recommendations in a report released Wednesday. The report contains the basic framework for how Colorado implement recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over. It outlines everything from automated vending machines to the sale of large food items like a pot pizza or... more »
  • 5 Uncovers: hazardous mold levels found in marijuana grows

    February 5, 2013 7:23 PM

    COLORADO SPRINGS - Under Colorado's new recreational marijuana law, any adult over the age of 21 can grow and keep up to six marijuana plants in their home. But those plants may actually be damaging the health of anyone living in or near the home. Dr. John Martyny, Ph.D.... more »
  • Seized marijuana to be returned nearly 6 months after acquittal Play Video

    November 15, 2012 6:26 PM

    COLORADO SPRINGS - Cancer patient Bob Crouse will be getting his all of his seized medical marijuana back on Friday. His attorney Clifton Black tells News 5 the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a court order issued by a 4th Judicial District Court Judge Timothy Schutz on October 30 requiring... more »
  • Judge denies request to stay court order for seized marijuana

    November 9, 2012 4:05 PM

    A district court judge has refused a request to halt his court order requiring the Colorado Springs Police Department to return marijuana that was seized from a local cancer patient. In June, a jury found Bob Crouse not guilt of drug trafficking charges. He went to court in September... more »
  • Marijuana dominates short CO ballot measure list

    October 27, 2012 2:16 PM

    DENVER (AP) - Colorado is known for ballots packed with constitutional amendments and voter initiatives. But this year, Colorado voters will see a relatively lean ballot. A marijuana-legalization question is one of only three questions up for a public vote statewide, and the other two have attracted little interest. One... more »
  • Police seek suspect in attempted marijuana holdup

    May 19, 2011 2:56 PM

    DENVER (AP) - Denver police are looking for a man accused of pulling a gun on a woman while she waited for friends at a marijuana dispensary and demanding her medical marijuana. Police spokesman Sonny Jackson says police are looking for 19-year-old Benny Cruz on charges of attempted murder,... more »
  • CU pays 50K for annual pot celebration

    April 24, 2011 1:52 PM

    BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado officials are discussing the possibility of shutting down an annual marijuana celebration event that costs the school tens of thousands of dollars to manage. Vice Chancellor for Administration Frank Bruno says CU pays about $50,000 annually to hire personnel from the sheriff... more »
  • Marijuana rules changing in Colorado

    February 10, 2011 5:32 PM

    DENVER (AP)-Colorado has nation's most detailed pot law, but state lawmakers are cracking open last year's sweeping medical marijuana rules to make some changes. Marijuana patients are already complaining. They say lawmakers aren't considering changing some rules most hated by the industry-including increased surveillance of pot shops and a... more »
  • Recreational marijuana legalization push in Colorado

    November 4, 2010 8:29 AM

    DENVER (AP) - Colorado marijuana activists are launching two separate campaigns to legalize the drug for adults in 2012. The two groups announced their intentions Wednesday and say they're not discouraged by California's rejection of a legalization effort Tuesday. The announcement to launch a legalization drive also comes... more »
  • Lawmakers trying to figure out pot regulations

    April 27, 2010 8:21 AM

    With just about two weeks to go in the legislative session, lawmakers are still trying to figure out how to handle the growth in medical marijuana dispensaries. A proposal to license dispensaries and require shops to grow most of the marijuana is set to get its first hearing in the... more »
  • Medical marijuana bill up for hearing at Capitol

    January 27, 2010 11:12 AM

    The first attempt to try to regulate Colorado's medical marijuana industry is up for its first vote at the state Capitol. A big crowd is expected for Wednesday's hearing before the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. The committee will consider a bill aimed at preventing doctors from issuing medical... more »
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