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• Openings of Oakland pot dispensaries delayed

  January 6, 2013 11:50 AM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A hard-line stance by the federal government on medical marijuana dispensaries and the reluctance of landlords to rent out their space is being blamed for a delay in the opening of new dispensaries after Oakland officials permitted the establishment of four new medical marijuana facilities. Nearly... more »

• Vehicle runs into MMJ shop

  May 8, 2012 7:15 AM

  A vehicle crashed into the front of a medical marijuana dispensary early Tuesday morning. It happened on the 3600 block of Galley Road in Colorado Springs. That is the Happy Buddha Wellness Center. Investigators say the vehicle was unoccupied and still running when they found it. They... more »

• At least 4 MMJ dispensaries targeted for closure in Springs Play Video

  March 28, 2012 8:40 PM

  Medical marijuana is once again under fire from the federal government; just a few weeks ago the U.S. Attorney's Office sent closing orders to 23 dispensaries across the state. Now a new round of leters have been sent, with at lest 4 dispensaries in Colorado Springs targeted for closure because... more »

• Some medical marijuana businesses told to pack up

  January 17, 2012 12:50 AM

  Late last week around 23 medical marijuana businesses all over the state received a letter from U.S. Attorney John Walsh. In it he says the businesses are located within 1000 feet of a school and have until February 27th to get out. Judith Negley is one of those business... more »

• Medical marijuana industry bringing in sales tax dollars

  January 12, 2012 12:35 AM

  After just less than three years of business in the City of Colorado Springs, the medical marijuana industry says they're doing pretty well. "We're seeing good, steady growth." says shop owner Scott Saunders. He and his partner own two medical marijuana dispensaries in town, including MC Caregivers near Academy and... 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 »

• Shots fired into mmj dispensary

  May 1, 2011 12:10 AM

  An early morning call to police has left one Colorado Springs business shot up and asking questions. It all happened at a medical marijuana dispensary on the 1300 block of North Academy around 3 Saturday morning. Police received a call of shots fired in the area. The suspects got away.... more »

• Proposed mmj center ban fails in El Paso County

  November 17, 2010 11:04 PM

  The past two weeks have been a rough go for medical marijuana center owner Jeff Sveinsson. "It's been very stressful not knowing." he says. With a proposed mmj shop ban voted down in El Paso County, he's happy to see that his business will be allowed to stay up and... more »

• Burglars get stuck inside medical marijuana shop

  November 14, 2010 11:00 PM

  Three Fort Carson soldiers were arrested early Saturday morning after a failed burglary attempt at a south eastern Colorado Springs medical marijuana facility. "They busted the doorknob off with a hammer and then they jimmied the door open." explains Rocky Road Remedies shop owner Renze Waddington, "But the locking mechanism... more »

• Three Fort Carson soldiers are accused of MMJ dispensary break in

  November 13, 2010 2:49 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Three Fort Carson soldiers are accused of breaking into a medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado Springs. The soldiers were arrested at Rocky Road Remedies early Saturday. Police say they were arrested as they tried to leave through the dispensary's front door. The Gazette reports... more »

• Pueblo sets tough restrictions on marijuana centers

  July 28, 2010 5:24 PM

  It's official. Medical marijuana centers are now allowed in Pueblo. However, tough new zoning restrictions prohibit them from setting up shop throughout most of the city. A map of Pueblo displays areas shaded in orange, where medical marijuana centers can be located. The available sites are few and far between.... more »

• Pueblo council may vote on marijuana ballot questions

  July 12, 2010 3:05 PM

  The Pueblo city council should decide tonight--July 12, on whether to put two questions on the November ballot regarding medical marijuana centers. Right now there is a moratorium in place, which means medical marijuana dispensaries are not allowed to operate within city limits. The first ballot question would ask voters... more »

• Vail approves ban on medical pot dispensaries

  June 3, 2010 8:29 AM

  Government officials in Vail have voted to ban medical marijuana dispensaries from ever operating within the popular skiing destination. Vail Council members who voted for the ban Tuesday say marijuana dispensaries would contradict with the image they've tried to set for the town. One of the seven council members... more »

• Probation for Pueblo marijuana dispensary owner

  May 20, 2010 1:28 PM

  A medical marijuana dispensary operator in Pueblo has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for marijuana possession, but he plans to appeal the conviction. A judge sentenced Tom Sexton on Wednesday and granted an exemption from the usual probation prohibitions on drug use to allow for medical marijuana.... more »

• Man who ran pot dispensary arrested

  May 7, 2010 6:44 PM

  A man who Thornton police say was running an illegal medical marijuana dispensary has been arrested. Thornton police say officers arrested 39-year-old Donald William Faltermeier Thursday afternoon after finding more than 3 pounds of marijuana and edible marijuana products at his business. Thornton police say it is illegal to operate... more »

• Senate gives initial OK to pot dispensary rules

  May 5, 2010 9:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Senate has given initial approval to proposed regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries. Senators endorsed the legislation on Wednesday after making one significant change. The health department will have to come up with rules allowing doctors to waive sales tax on medical marijuana for ill... more »

• UPDATE: 55 complaints against 3 marijuana dispensaries

  March 5, 2010 8:18 PM

  UPDATE: Colorado Springs Code Enforcement Officers say it's unclear if marjuana dispensaries are illegal, so despite complaints there's not much they can do at this point. They are waiting for state or local lawmakers to create laws regulating the dispensaries. 2 dispensaries have received the 54 of 55... more »

• Inside a medical marijuana dispensary

  February 9, 2010 9:33 PM

  Medical Marijuana has become quite the hot topic in Southern Colorado as both sides argue over how the industry should be treated. The center of these discussions primarily focus on the dispensaries. Thomas Choi owns the Pure Medical dispensary in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. He invited News First... more »

• A different kind of advertising

  February 4, 2010 8:48 PM

  Roadside advertising, for lack of a better word, is a performance based job. "I put some music on. I've got my head phones. I try to get in people's faces as much as I can," says Raul Paz, a roadside advertiser. You probably see them frequently, but it's... more »

• Canon City passes medical marijuana moratorium

  February 2, 2010 2:38 PM

  In Cañon City Monday night, all seven city council members unanimously passed a 120 day moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries. The ordinance prohibits any new dispensaries from operating within city limits. Applications for a permit or license to operate a medical marijuana dispensary will not be processed during that time.... more »

• UPDATE: Medical Marijuana battle heats up, industry leaders threaten lawsuits

  January 29, 2010 6:44 PM

  The fight over regulating the medical marijuana industry is heating up. State senators gave intital approval to a bill aimed at keeping recreational pot smokers from getting medical cards. They eliminated part of the bill that would've required doctors to give more follow up exams to patients, but left... more »

• Canon City passes initial moratorium on pot dispensaries

  January 20, 2010 4:45 PM

  On Tuesday, city council members in Canon City unanimously voted to pass a moratorium on licensing medical marijuana dispensaries. The moratorium will last 120-days. Right now, there's only one dispensary in Canon City--that business is exempt from the ordinance. City Council must pass a second reading, before the moratorium officially... more »

• Denver approves medical marijuana dispensary rules

  January 12, 2010 9:05 AM

  Denver's City Council has passed proposed rules for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. The rules are set to take effect March 1 but could change depending on what happens in the state Legislature. A voter-approved state law allows marijuana use for medical reasons but doesn't regulate dispensaries. The Denver... more »

• Pueblo pot moratorium extended

  December 29, 2009 12:03 AM

  Pueblo City Council has voted to extend a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. The moratorium will now last until June, which is when state legislators are expected to make their ruling on the issue. Before councilmembers voted, the meeting was open to public comment. Several people... more »

• Pueblo marijuana dispensary delays opening

  October 27, 2009 7:11 PM

  Pueblo leaders are trying to decide whether or not to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city limits. Two business partners planned to open one in the Mesa Junction area last week, selling not only loose pot but marijuana brownies and lollipops. However, the city attorney requested them to delay... more »