Caught High at a Colorado Park? What Can and Can’t Happen
Jun 22
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana | Marijuana Laws

Did you know that the Colorado Constitution considers use of public parks a “natural, essential and inalienable right”?

This point came up in a 2017 ruling regarding a directive on who could use Colorado parks. The directive temporarily banned convicted drug users from city parks if their illicit use took place in one.

Although this ban was eventually overturned as unconstitutional, its goal was to address the salient problem of numerous overdoses on Colorado public lands. Today, however, drug usage [...]

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CO Legislators Want to Pump the Breaks on High THC Concentrates
May 21
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Marijuana Laws

In Colorado, recreational use of marijuana is legal. However, some lawmakers are concerned about the amount of concentrates that recreational users can purchase at one time. They’re worried that the use of concentrates in vapes or dab rigs is a danger for teens.

Concentrates have risen in popularity over the last several years, according to the Denver Post. Because of this, state lawmakers are looking to introduce legislation that tightens reins on the marijuana industry in the state.

Potential measures [...]

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Carrying a Firearm While Trafficking Drugs in Colorado
Mar 3
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Trafficking | Weapons Crimes

Possessing most drugs in any quantity is a serious offense, but there are some factors that can make this already significant crime even more substantial in the eyes of the law.

A Denver man who was recently convicted for drug trafficking is a perfect example. He was sentenced in federal court to drug trafficking charges, but his sentence was enhanced further because he was found in possession of a firearm while committing the crime.

He was sentenced to five years [...]

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Colorado Drug Trafficking Isn’t the Only Charge You’re Facing
Nov 23
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking | Marijuana

Marijuana has been legal in Colorado for over seven years, and the 2020 election shows that states are still following suit. That doesn’t mean that Coloradoans face no rules when it comes to handling the substance, though.

If you are involved in any sort of out-of-state marijuana distribution, you are likely to face more than one charge. Some of these charges will be drug charges, while others may involve money, weapons, or elements that appear to be completely unrelated to [...]

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Colorado Defelonized Drug Possession, Not Drug Trafficking
Aug 28
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession

Being accused of a drug crime is a scary thing and is often confusing to boot. The laws surrounding drug possession and drug trafficking are complicated.

Being found in possession of a substance, especially in Colorado, may not lead to a serious offense, but being accused of trafficking those drugs can be – and there’s a fine line between possession and trafficking under the law.

In Northern Colorado, six people were recently accused of drug trafficking after several different types [...]

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